Dental Implants
Dental Implants in Ashbourne
Tooth loss can affect your dental health and personal appearance. When you lose one or more teeth, your remaining teeth can drift out of position. This can lead to a change in the bite, the loss of additional teeth, decay, and gum disease. Implants can be an effective method of replacing one tooth or several teeth. Dental implants are today’s best alternative to natural teeth. They allow you to function more normally than conventional dentures and bridges. They can be the foundation for improving smiles and appearance.
Implants are not just for the elderly patient. They can benefit anyone with missing teeth regardless of their age. Whether for a single missing tooth or for replacement of all a patient’s teeth, dental implants are now recognized as the standard treatment for a full range of problems.
Implants offer stability. Because they fuse to your bone, they provide stable support for dentures, bridges or individual crowns as they don’t slip or shift in your mouth when you eat or speak. Implants integrate into your jaw and help the replacement feel more natural. Some people also find the secure fit of implant supported restorations more comfortable then conventional substitutes.
Several steps are necessary to place an implant, and the entire procedure does take several months to complete. An initial consultation with an oral surgeon or periodontist will determine if the patient is a candidate for implants. The implant is placed in the jaw, and the patient’s bone grows around the implant. The healing takes about three to six months at which time a healing cap is placed when the implant is uncovered. The final step is to place an abutment and take a final impression for the crown, bridge or denture.
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