Dental Implants
Crowns and conventional bridges or dentures may not be your only options when replacing missing teeth. For some people, Implant Dentures offer a smile that looks and feels very natural. Surgically placed below the gums over a series of appointments, implants fuse to the jawbone and serve as a base for individual replacement teeth, bridges or a denture.
Dental Implants offer stability because they fuse to your bone. Integration of the implants into your jaw also helps your replacement teeth feel more natural and some people also find the secure fit more comfortable than conventional substitutes.
Candidates for Implant Dentures need to have health gums and adequate bone to support the implant. A thorough evaluation by your dentist will help determine whether you are a good candidate for Implant Dentures .
Despite improvements in dental care, millions of Americans suffer tooth loss - mostly due to tooth decay, gingivitis (gum disease), or injury. For many years, the only treatment options available for people with missing teeth were bridges and dentures. But, today, Implant Dentures are available.
What Are Implant Dentures?
Implant Dentures are replacement tooth roots. Implants provide a strong foundation for fixed (permanent) or removable replacement teeth that are made to match your natural teeth.
What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Implant Dentures?
There are many advantages to Implant Dentures, including:
- Improved appearance. Implant Dentures look and feel like your own teeth. And because they are designed to fuse with bone, they become permanent.
- Improved speech. With poor-fitting dentures, the teeth can slip within the mouth causing you to mumble or slur your words. Implant Dentures allow you to speak without the worry that your teeth might slip.
- Improved comfort. Because they become part of you, implants eliminate the discomfort of removable dentures.
- Easier eating. Sliding dentures can make chewing difficult. Implant Dentures function like your own teeth, allowing you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain.
- Improved self-esteem. Implant Dentures can give you back your smile, and help you feel better about yourself.
- Improved oral health. Implant Dentures don't require reducing other teeth, as a tooth-supported bridge does. Because nearby teeth are not altered to support the implant, more of your own teeth are left intact, improving your long-term oral health. Individual implants also allow easier access between teeth, improving oral hygiene.
- Durability. Implants are very durable and will last many years. They require the same care as real teeth, including brushing, flossing, and regular dental check-ups. With good care, many implants last a lifetime.
- Convenience. Removable dentures are just that; removable. Implant Dentures eliminate the embarrassing inconvenience of removing your dentures, as well as the need for messy adhesives to keep your dentures in place.
Infection is uncommon with dental implant surgery.
How Successful Are Tempe Implant Dentures?
Success rates vary, depending on where in the jaw the implants are placed but, in general, Implant Dentures have a success rate of up to 97%. With proper care, implants can last a lifetime.
Can Anyone Get Tempe Implant Dentures ?
There are no relative health contraindications to Implant Dentures . Patients should have healthy gums and enough bone to hold the implant. They also must be committed to good oral hygiene and regular dental visits. In most cases, anyone healthy enough to undergo a routine dental extraction or oral surgery can be considered for an implant procedure. Heavy smokers, people suffering from uncontrolled chronic disorders - such as diabetes or heart disease - or patients who have had radiation therapy to the head/neck area need to be evaluated on an individual basis. If you are considering implants, talk to your dentist to see if they are right for you.
Sheldon Sullivan, DDS - Providing cosmetic dentistry, dental implants and sedation dentistry to the Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler and Phoenix, Arizona areas.
Chandler Dentist
3303 East Baseline #105 Gilbert, AZ 85234,
Ph: 480.507.1993, Fx: 480.507.3876
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