Implant dentistry can also enhance your smile, restoring the self-confidence imparted by a full, healthy smile. Beauty benefits of dental implants include:
Dental implants are designed to work like your natural teeth. Whether they are supporting a single tooth crown or another type of restoration, dental implants provide a stable, secure foundation. By serving as tooth roots, dental implants make it possible to replace the entire missing tooth.
Dental implants restore appearance and function to the mouth through a combination of three components:
The Dental implants that we provide are a highly successful type of dental restoration, with success rates of about 98%, according to many studies. However, this high success rate depends partly on an implant dentist selecting the best candidates for the procedure. Before beginning the dental implant procedure, Dr. Marshall will review your medical history and thoroughly examine your mouth to determine whether or not this restoration is a suitable tooth replacement option for you.
The ideal candidates for dental implants are patients who:
Dr. Lindsey Marshall has found that most people are healthy enough and have the necessary bone density to make dental implants a viable option for replacing one or more missing teeth. Even if you do not meet all these characteristics, you may still be a good candidate for dental implants, but you may need additional procedures before getting dental implants.
If you are a smoker, you will have to quit smoking for at least for a short period before receiving dental implants. It’s best if you quit completely, however, because studies have shown that smoking can significantly impact the odds of success with dental implants. One study showed that the dental implant failure rate was as high as 30% in heavy smokers.
While you are anesthetized, the dental implants are placed beneath your gums. Over the next several months, the implant and the bone in which it was placed fuse together, forming a durable and stable foundation for the replacement tooth.
These implants provide a secure base for your tooth restorations. Because they are surgically implanted in bone, your replacement teeth will not move around. They provide optimal function, remaining secure and acting like a natural tooth.
The way dental implants work – by replacing the entire tooth – make them a highly effective, durable tooth replacement option. However, they may or may not be right for you. Because they require surgery, Dr. Lindsey Marshall will review your medical history and your oral health to make sure you are a good candidate. We are committed to finding the right option for you.
Dental implants not only replace missing teeth but also fill the space in the jawbone formerly occupied by the tooth roots. As the site of the implant heals, the prosthetic is absorbed into the jaw, anchoring the replacement tooth (usually a dental crown) to fit the rest of your teeth.
Because the procedure replaces both the tooth and the root, dental implants can improve the health and function of multiple systems within the mouth, including:
Dentures supported by implants are more commonly used in the lower jaw, where it can be harder to fit traditional dentures.
Denture-supported implants still rest on top of the gums and are removable for cleaning.
If you don’t have enough bone in the jaw in all the places necessary to support full tooth replacement, then implant-supported dentures may be an option. They may also be the more cost-effective option for you.
If you don’t have enough bone in the jaw in all the places necessary to support full tooth replacement, then implant-supported dentures may be an option. They may also be the more cost-effective option for you.
There are several variations of a traditional dental implant procedure. Depending on how many teeth you are missing and where they are located in relation to one another, dental implants may be attached to dentures or dental bridges instead of a dental crown
When used with a tooth crown, a dental implant replaces a single tooth. If you are missing multiple teeth, it may make sense to use a dental-implant-supported bridge or implant-supported denture.
Both dental implants and dental bridges are solutions for replacing missing teeth. When placed in a traditional manner, dental bridges are anchored to adjacent teeth, allowing them to hold one to three dental crowns in place.
While this is a wonderful solution for restoring function and aesthetics to your smile, using adjacent teeth for support can place undue strain on your natural teeth, causing further issues. In addition, because these restorations are placed on top of the gums, they do not prevent bone loss around the missing teeth, which will require adjustments or replacement of your dental bridge over time.
If you are missing several teeth in a row, Dr. Lindsey Marshall may recommend using dental implants to support a bridge, allowing for an optimally secure hold. To perform this procedure, Dr. Marshall will work with a periodontist to place dental implants in the last gap left by missing teeth on both sides. She will then affix dental crowns to the implants to which your bridge can be attached.
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