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DENTAL IMPLANT IS: an artificial tooth
root that you periodontist places into your jaw
to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental
implants are an ideal option for people in good
general oral health who have lost a tooth or teeth
due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some
other reason.
While
high-tech in nature, dental implants are actually
more tooth-saving than traditional bridgework,
since implants do not rely on neighboring teeth
for support.
Dental
implants are so natural-looking and feeling, you
may forget you ever lost a tooth.You know that
your confidence about your teeth affects how you
feel about yourself, both personally and professionally.
Perhaps you hide your smile because of spaces
from missing teeth. Maybe your dentures don't
feel secure. Perhaps you have difficulty chewing.
If you are missing one or more teeth and would
like to smile, speak and eat again with comfort
and confidence, there is good news! Dental implants
are teeth that can look and feel just like your
own! Under proper conditions, such as placement
by a periodontist and diligent patient maintenance,
implants can last a lifetime. Long-term studies
continue to show improving success rates for implants.
What
Dental Implants Can Do?
* Replace one or more
teeth without affecting bordering teeth.
* Support a bridge and eliminate the need for
a removable partial denture.
* Provide support for a denture, making it more
secure and comfortable.
Advantages
of Dental Implants Over Dentures or a Bridge
Every way you look at it, dental implants are
a better solution to the problem of missing teeth.
* Esthetic Dental implants
look and feel like your own teeth!
Since dental implants integrate into the structure
of your bone, they prevent the bone loss and gum
recession that often accompany bridgework and
dentures. No one will ever know that you have
a replacement tooth.
* Tooth-saving Dental
implants don't sacrifice
the quality of your adjacent teeth like
a bridge does because neighboring teeth are not
altered to support the implant. More of your own
teeth are left untouched, a significant long-term
benefit to your oral health!
* Confidence
Dental implants will allow you to once again speak
and eat with comfort and confidence! They are
secure and offer freedom from the irksome clicks
and wobbles of dentures. They'll allow you to
say good-bye to worries about misplaced dentures
and messy pastes and glues.
* Reliable
The success rate of dental implants is highly
predictable. They are considered an excellent
option for tooth replacement.
Are
You a Candidate for Dental Implants?
The ideal candidate for a dental implant is in
good general and oral health. Adequate bone in
your jaw is needed to support the implant, and
the best candidates have healthy gum tissues that
are free of periodontal disease.
Dental implants are intimately connected with
the gum tissues and underlying bone in the mouth.
Since periodontists are the dental experts who
specialize in precisely these areas, they are
ideal members of your dental implant team. Not
only do periodontists have experience working
with other dental professionals, they also have
the special knowledge, training and facilities
that you need to have teeth that look and feel
just like your own.
Your dentist and Dr. Kelk (periodontist) will
work together to make your dreams come true.
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