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Implant Dentistry
Breath Easy, Smile Wide
Feeling self-conscious about your missing
teeth or wobbly dentures? You're not alone. Over 100 million American
adults are missing at least one tooth. Bring back your natural
smile-and your self-confidence-with functional and aesthetic dental
implants. An ideal
alternative to bridges, dental implants actually replace teeth without
compromising the quality of bordering teeth. Since they attach directly
to the jaw bone, implants look and feel like real teeth, and they
prevent bone loss and gum recession at the same time. Don't
let missing teeth affect how you chew, smile or live your life. Bring
back that ear-to-ear grin with an effective, permanent dental implant.
Ask Dream Smile Dental if implants are right for you.
What are Dental
Implants?
Dental implants are artificial tooth roots, or
titanium fittings, that are surgically secured to the jaw bone. The
light and durable metal implant acts as an anchor for a false tooth or
set of false teeth. Since implant fuses to the bone, the attached
artificial tooth, which is matched to the exact color of your natural
teeth, looks and feels completely authentic.
There are two general types of dental implants: endosteal and
subperiosteal. Endosteal implants are the most common variety and
anchor directly into the jaw bone, in either “root” or “plate” form,
depending on the size of your jaw. Subperiosteal implants, which are
available to patients who cannot wear conventional dentures or who have
minimal bone height, are custom on-the-bone anchors that sit under the
gums.
Is Implants Right For
Me?
A secure, long-term smile solution, implants
are ideal for people of all ages who have lost teeth due to injury,
periodontal disease or other causes. Dental implants can even replace a
full set of missing teeth, certain types of bridges and removable
partial dentures.
While the body rarely rejects dental implants, they have proven most
successful when performed on the lower front jaw.
The best implant candidates are those with healthy gums, good general
oral health, a strong commitment to oral hygiene and enough bone near
the missing teeth for the implants to attach securely to the jaw. Even
if you aren't an ideal candidate, there are various complementary
procedures, including bone grafting and sinus augmentation, that can
help prepare your mouth to accept implants.
Implant Benefits: A
Reliable Alternative
• Replaces teeth without sacrificing quality
of bordering teeth • Supports a single or full bridge
• Eliminates the need for a partial removable denture • Helps prevent
bone loss and gum recession
• Makes it easier to chew, eat, talk and smile! • Fuses to living bone
for that real tooth feel
• Makes dentures more comfortable and secure • Eliminates messy denture
glues and pastes
• Fills out facial regions left concave by missing teeth • requires no
adhesives, removals, soaking or cleaning
• Provides a reliable, long-term dental solution-can last a lifetime!
“Bona Fide” Results: The success rate of dental implants is
approximately 99%.
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