Are you looking to finally give up that partial denture or filling in the space left after having a tooth pulled? Our Carnegie dental implants might just be the right option. Here are a few things to take into consideration before setting your heart on these permanent tooth replacements: You’ll Need to Have Healthy Bone Levels Every implant candidate will need to have adequate bone support in their jaw to support the dental implant. In some cases, dentists can place a bone graft to make the jaw stronger in that location. Extended periods of time with missing teeth can lead to additional bone resorption (shrinkage) making this treatment more challenging. Implants Should be Cared for Like Natural Teeth Yes, implants replace your teeth, but they’re not like a denture that you take out each night. Your implants are now a part of your permanent smile. As such, you’ll want to care for them as if they were real teeth. That means routine brushing and flossing, along with regularly scheduled checkups at the dentist office. You Can Replace One or All of Your Teeth at Once The flexibility of implants provides options for single tooth replacement as well as full-arch prosthesis support. So, whether you want an individual implant and crown, or a complete implant supported overdenture, you have a number of choices to consider. Finding a Provider You Can Trust Before settling on implant treatment, you need a dental team who can provide comprehensive services from start to finish, along with a track record you can feel confident in. If it sounds like dental implants might be right for you, we invite you to schedule a consultation at North Road Dental Clinic to find out if you’re a candidate! Affordable financing plans are available.
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If you’re wondering whether or not dental implants are worthy of all of the rage you’ve been hearing on TV and the radio, then continue reading. Over the past decade, these modern tooth replacements have transformed the way we at North Road Dental Clinic treat problems related to missing teeth. When someone is a candidate for implant therapy, we believe it can be the very best treatment option available. Here’s why: Implants are made to last for decades Investing in dental implants is one of the smartest financial decisions you can make when it comes to replacing missing teeth. That’s because dental implants are successful in nearly 98% of cases. In most situations, an implant can last for several decades. Although the restorations on top can gradually wear out over time, the implant underneath is extremely predictable. Biocompatible materials bond with your natural anatomy One of the biggest problems that happens when someone loses a tooth, is that the bone around that area starts to shrink away as a result. This can cause your face to feel sunken in or your jaw to look shallower. Adjacent teeth can drift inward, causing misalignment of your entire occlusion (bite.) With implants, the titanium materials trigger “osseointegration”, a process where bone fuses with the implant, securing it permanently into your jaw and strengthening your bite. This maintains the bone where the tooth was previously extracted. Less damage to existing teeth If a tooth was to be replaced prior to implants a bridge was the options of choice. Although bridges are sometimes a treatment option we will suggest in certain circumstances, the abutment or anchor tooth/teeth will need preparation in order for the bridge to slot over the tooth. If the tooth is a healthy tooth you are in fact damaging a healthy tooth. Having an implant prevents issues with abutment teeth. Perfect for any number of missing teeth From full arch “All-on-4” implant supported dentures to single missing teeth, dental implants offer a variety of uses. That means if you’re missing 1, 5, or all of your teeth, you can incorporate implants into your long-term restoration plan. With implants, you can enjoy permanent new teeth that don’t shift or lift out of place. And unlike other treatments (such as traditional bridges,) implants aren’t invasive to adjacent teeth because they function independently. Find out if you’re a candidate for our dental implants by scheduling a consultation at North Road Dental Clinic today! You’ll never know until you find out for yourself.
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