Dental implantology is an amazing technology for tooth replacement. A Dental implant artificially replaces the tooth root to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth. Dental implants can also help with the retention of dentures maintain the patient’s oral structure.

Dental Implant Placement
Dental implants replace tooth roots with titanium which are placed into the jawbone. The process of receiving implants is generally comfortable and the implants literally become attached to the jawbone with a great deal of retention. In most cases, they are as comfortable and solid as your own teeth.

In the past, the only options to replace teeth were to place a bridge or a denture. Bridges involve cutting down and destroying good teeth to replace the missing one. Removable dentures affect your speech, trap food when eating and are stored in water at night. In today’s lifestyle-focused society, dental implants are the best option in almost every case. They feel, look and chew like your own teeth!

The initial phase of dental implants is to have the implants placed into the jawbone. In many cases, the implants may be restored with a crown, bridge or overdenture on the day of the implant placement. In other cases, the implants require several months of healing before they are restored. During this time, any patient who has worn dentures previously can continue to do so. Generally the procedure lasts anywhere from four to six months for the implants to become completely secure. At that time, the final prosthesis, such as highly-retained dentures, crowns or bridges, will be placed.

Regardless of which option you choose, the retention of your prosthesis will be strong and secure, and your dental health may be significantly improved. Dental implants can improve the quality of your life and are considered the "standard of care." Best of all, you can be more confident and comfortable when you are eating and smiling. Traditionally, an implant is placed by a different doctor than the one who completes the denture or crown. Here at Sunrise Dental Clinic, Dr. Li practices both portions of dental implantology which provides a more well-rounded insight into the two phases of implant dentistry.

Important reasons to replace missing teeth:

• Self-confident: Having your entire teeth can make you more confident. No more worry about people noticing your missing teeth.
• When teeth are lost, the area of the jawbone that held those teeth starts to erode. Over time, you can lose so much bone that you will need a bone graft to build up your jawbone before your dentist can place implants or make a denture that fits properly.
• Overall health: Tooth loss affects how well you chew and what foods you can eat. People who have missing teeth have poor nutrition, which affects the overall health.
• The loss of teeth can change your bite, the way your teeth come together. Changes in your bite can lead to problems with your jaw jointt.
• Speech: Losing teeth can lead to changes in your speech, which again affects your self-confidence.

 

Benefits of implants:

• Feel very natural - Feel very natural: because implants are imbedded in your bone, they feel more like your natural teeth than bridges or dentures. .
• Convenience - No need to worry about denture adhesives or having your dentures slip, click or fall out when you speak or eat.
• Nutrition - you will be able to chew better with implants. Chewing can be difficult with regular dentures, especially ones that don't fit perfectly. A regular upper denture also covers your palate, which can reduce your sense of taste
• Self-esteem -because implants are so much like your natural teeth, you will think about them less. Your self-esteem and confidence will be improved because you will not have to worry about denture problems or people noticing that you have missing teeth. Regular dentures also can affect your speech, which can make you less self-confident when talking with others.

Ask your dentist at Sunrise Dental Clinic about Dental Implants.