An implant is a titanium post placed in the jawbone by a surgeon which is restored by a dentist after a period of healing. Patients who receive implants are advised to care for them as if they were natural teeth and are instructed to wear a night guard to assure their longevity.
Implants are also used to secure dentures. Lower dentures are always a source of irritation because they do not stay in place. Having implants supported dentures could be a life altering experience for patients.
How Implant Suported Dentures Work:
Dental implants are surgically placed in the jawbone, where they serve as the roots of missing teeth. After the required healing period these posts can be loaded with specially fabricated overdentures. Because the titanium in the implant’s fuses with your jawbone, it will help maintain the bone structure, keep the prothesis in place, avoiding irritation, and excess noise during eating or speech or yawning.
In General, Dental Implants May Be Right For You If You:
What are they?
A bridge is dental restoration that replaces a missing tooth by attaching the replacement tooth (or teeth) to the natural teeth on either side of the gap. Some bridges have crowns at each end. Others are fixed to the surface of the teeth next to the gap. Sometimes a bridge is only fixed to the tooth on one side of the gap. Bridges are usually made of porcelain bonded to precious metal. Or milled from ceramic blocks.
The dentist will assess how successful a bridge will be. If the supporting teeth are not strong enough to withstand the force of a bridge, bone grafting and an implant may be recommended.
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