Dental Implants
Dental implants have been around for a while, and their primary purpose is to replace missing teeth. They can be used to replace a missing tooth that was lost over the years, but, you don’t want to do any bridgework on adjacent teeth. If the adjacent teeth are in good condition, we recommend dental implants because the adjacent healthy teeth don't need to be worked on. Dental implants basically replace the root or tooth that used to be there. This is done by placing a titanium implant into the gum and replacing the tooth, without touching the adjacent teeth. They are also good for patients who have congenitally missing teeth, which means the teeth never grew in because of hereditary or other factors. Dental implants can replace those missing teeth.
If a patient has no teeth at all and is tired of wearing dentures and taking them out all the time, dental implants can be a great solution. We can place four implants on the upper arch, which is enough strength to put in a more permanent hybrid denture. These hybrid dentures function like real teeth, feel like real teeth, and you don’t have to take them out all the time. They are comfortable and promote better health because the patient can chew and speak with more ease, and not have to worry about the denture falling out or moving around inside the mouth. They also don't need to be taken out of the mouth constantly, so there is less chance that you would lose or break the denture. With implants, the dentures are more fixed and give the patient a more permanent upper and lower arch. The patient essentially has their teeth back.
Dental implants are painless, safe, and have a 98% success rate. As far as how long they last, I’ve seen them last 20, 30, and even 40 years. As long as the patient continues to maintain good oral health habits, get regular checkups, and take care of their teeth, dental implants can last a life time.
If a patient has no teeth at all and is tired of wearing dentures and taking them out all the time, dental implants can be a great solution. We can place four implants on the upper arch, which is enough strength to put in a more permanent hybrid denture. These hybrid dentures function like real teeth, feel like real teeth, and you don’t have to take them out all the time. They are comfortable and promote better health because the patient can chew and speak with more ease, and not have to worry about the denture falling out or moving around inside the mouth. They also don't need to be taken out of the mouth constantly, so there is less chance that you would lose or break the denture. With implants, the dentures are more fixed and give the patient a more permanent upper and lower arch. The patient essentially has their teeth back.
Dental implants are painless, safe, and have a 98% success rate. As far as how long they last, I’ve seen them last 20, 30, and even 40 years. As long as the patient continues to maintain good oral health habits, get regular checkups, and take care of their teeth, dental implants can last a life time.
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