What are dental implants?
A dental implant is an artificial piece that is placed in the jawbone in the place where once was a tooth. Sence we see them, dental implants are a better solution to the problem of missing teeth.

Advantages over the bridges and plates:

• Aesthetic. Dental implants are like your own teeth. Furthermore, since the implants integrate into the bone structure, preventing the loss of gum tissue (recession) and the same bone, which usually does not happen with the bridges and plates. Once set, you'll forget you have an implant.
• Helps protect other teeth. Dental implants do not sacrifice the current status of adjacent teeth, as usually happens with a bridge. The adjacent teeth are not altered to support the implant. The rest of your teeth remain unaffected, a long-term benefit to your oral health.
• Trust. Dental implants allow you to eat and speak again with confidence. They are safe and released him from the troublesome clicks and insecurity of the plates. They let you say goodbye to the concerns about poorly accommodated and cumbersome plates pastes and gums. They are considered one of the best options for dental restoration.

Am I a candidate for me to put a dental implant?
The ideal candidate for that is fitted with a dental implant should have an overall good oral health, adequate bone in the jaw to support the implant, and a healthy gum (periodontal disease tissue).

What is the treatment?
This process is a team effort between you and your dentist. Depending on your specific situation and type of implant chosen, will develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs.
It will be very important to work in teams, so you will achieve your goal when subjected to this treatment.

What happens after treatment?
Your natural teeth require conscientious oral hygiene at home and regular dental visits. Dental implants are like your own teeth and will require the same care. To keep your implant clean and free of plaque should brush and floss, as his own teeth! . After treatment, your dentist will work closely with you to develop the best care plan for you. Regular visits will be scheduled to monitor the implant, teeth and gums and make sure everything is healthy.

Replacing a single tooth
If you have lost only one tooth, one implant and a crown can replace it. A dental implant replaces both the natural tooth root.

What are the advantages of dental implants over a bridge (A single tooth)?
A dental implant has several advantages over other teeth replacement options. Besides that looks and acts like a natural tooth, a dental implant replaces the tooth without compromising or sacrificing the health of the adjacent tooth, in contrast, the bridge further treatment commonly used to replace a tooth, which requires any further two teeth for placement.

Because a dental implant will replace the missing tooth root, bone can be preserved better. With a bridge, some of the teeth surrounding the missing will be reabsorbed deteriorating. Integrated dental implants in your jawbone, helping to maintain healthy surrounding teeth intact.
In the long run, a single implant may be more aesthetic and easier to keep clean than a bridge. The gum is around the bridge can retreat, leaving an open space, making visible the metal base or collar of the bridge. The bone is resorbed under the bridge displays an unattractive smile. Also the glue that holds the bridge may fall allowing the formation of cavities in the teeth supporting the bridge.


How is the implant placed?
First, the implant that resembles a screw or cylinder, is placed into the jawbone. Among the next two to six months, the implant and bone will join to form an anchor for artificial teeth. During this time, it will place a temporary tooth replacement on the site of implantation.
Often, a second step in the procedure is necessary, it tries to uncover the implant and adjust a. This small metal post, called delimiter completes the foundation on which the new tooth will be placed. Your gums will heal in two weeks.

There are some implant systems at one stage that do not require this second step. These systems use an implant that comes with the extension piece attached.

Finally, the replacement tooth, called the corona, will be prepared by your dentist and placed in the delimiter. Shortly afterwards, you feel how regaining confidence in his smile and his ability to chew and speak.

Modification of crested:

A key to the success of an implant is the quantity and quality of bone where the implant is placed.

Deformities in the upper and lower jaw bone can turn unsuitable for dental implants. This defect can be caused by periodontal disease, the use of dentures, developmental defects, injury or trauma. Not only these deformities can cause problems for an implant, can also cause an unpleasant line space between the jaw and missing teeth make it difficult to clean and maintain.
 
To correct this problem, remove the gum to see the defective bone and fill the defect with bone or bone substitute to build a ridge. Finally the incision is closed and allowed to heal. Depending on your individual needs, usually, you can place the implant in the bone regenerate twelve months later. In other cases the implant is placed while the filling is made of bone.

The modification of ridges is a procedure that achieves a great improvement in the appearance and increases their chances to achieve successful implants that can last for years to come. The change of peak restorative treatment can increase both aesthetically and functionally.


Bone Augmentation:

Also in this case will influence the quantity and quality of bone where the implant is placed.
The back of the upper jaw has traditionally been one of the most difficult areas to successfully place dental implants due to insufficient bone quantity and quality and proximity to the breast. If you have lost bone in that area either periodontal disease or loss of the teeth, most likely there is not enough bone for an implant.

The bone augmentation can help correct this problem by increasing the sinus floor and developing bone for dental implant placement. Several techniques can be used to increase breast and allow it to form a new bone. A common technique is to make an incision in the gum to expose the bone. Then cut a small circle inside the bone. The piece of bone is placed inside the sinus cavity, and like a trap door, the space below is filled with bone graft material. Your periodontist can explain the options available for grafting materials, which can regenerate lost bone and tissue.

Finally the incision is closed and allowed to heal. Depending on your individual needs, usually, you can place the implant in the bone regenerate twelve months later. In other cases the implant is placed while the filling is made of bone.

Breast augmentation has been shown to increase their chances to achieve successful implants that can last for years to come. Most patients experience minimal discomfort during this procedure.

 

Replacing several teeth

If you have lost several teeth, implants supporting bridges can replace them. Dental implants will replace both your lost teeth and some of the roots.

What are the advantages of implants supporting bridges over bridges or removable partial dentures?
Dental implants have several advantages over other tooth replacement treatments. Besides having an appearance and functionality similar to the teeth they replace, not harm neighboring natural teeth or to be replaced. In contrast, other common treatments for the loss of several teeth, such as bridges or removable partial dentures, used to fasten the adjacent teeth.

With dental implants are replacing some of the roots of your teeth, so that the bone is better preserved. Instead, with a removable bridge, the bone surrounding the roots of missing teeth may begin to deteriorate or reabsorbed. Dental implants integrate with the jawbone, helping to maintain bone health intact.

In the long term dental implants are more aesthetic, functional and comfortable. In partial dentures or removable bridges, gums and bone can recede around the bridge, showing a nasty smile. In addition to the concrete supports may fall and cause tooth decay in which they were anchored. Removable braces can move around in your mouth and not allowing him to speak or eat certain foods.

 

Replacement of all teeth

If you have lost all their teeth, an implant to support a full denture can replace them. Dental implants will replace both your natural teeth and some of its roots.

What are the advantages of an implant supported complete dentures over conventional dentures?
Dental implants have many advantages over other replacement treatments. Besides the best appearance and functionality, dental implants for complete dentures are designed to last long and to be more comfortable and stable than full dentures, allowing a more natural biting and chewing with greater security.

As complete dentures dental implants to replace some of the roots of your teeth, the bone can be preserved better. In contrast, conventional dentures, the bone where once stood the lost tooth roots begins to resorb. Dental implants are integrated with your jawbone, will help keep your bones healthy and intact.
In the long term, implants can be much more attractive and easier to maintain than conventional dentures, in addition to bone loss that accompanies their use, leading to gum recession and the collapse of the jaw, thereby showing an unattractive smile.

Are you ready to undertake any treatment other than conventional bridges and dentures?

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