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The primary use of dental implants is to support dental prosthetics (i.e. false teeth). Modern dental implants make use of osseointegration, the biologic process where bone fuses tightly to the surface of specific materials such as titanium and some ceramics. The integration of implant and bone can support physical loads for decades without failure.
The US has seen increasing use of dental implants, with usage increasing from 0.7% of patients missing at least one tooth (1999 – 2000), to 5.7% (2015 – 2016), and was projected to potentially reach 26% in 2026.
A dental implant is a structure that replaces a missing tooth. With screw-like devices, the surgeon inserts an implant into the jawbone, and it acts as an anchor for an artificial tooth, called a crown.
A device called an abutment connects the artificial tooth to the dental implant.
The crown is custom-made to fit the person’s mouth and match the color of their teeth. Crowns look, feel, and function like natural teeth.
Improved appearance
Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth. And because they are designed to fuse with bone, they become permanent.
Improved speech
With poor-fitting dentures, the teeth can slip within the mouth causing you to mumble or slur your words. Dental implants allow you to speak without the worry that teeth might slip.
Improved comfort
Because they become part of you, implants eliminate the discomfort of removable dentures.
Easier eating
Sliding dentures can make chewing difficult. Dental implants function like your own teeth, allowing you to eat your favorite foods with confidence and without pain.
Improved self-esteem
Dental implants can give you back your smile and help you feel better about yourself.
Improved oral health
Dental implants don’t require reducing other teeth, as a tooth-supported bridge does. Because nearby teeth are not altered to support the implant, more of your own teeth are left intact, improving long-term oral health. Individual implants also allow easier access between teeth, improving oral hygiene.
Durable
With good care, many implants last a lifetime.
Eliminates Removable dentures
Dental implants eliminate the embarrassing inconvenience of removing dentures, as well as the need for messy adhesives to keep them in place.
Myth 1
Dental Implants Are Noticeable
Myth 2
Older People Aren’t Good Candidates for Dental Implants
Myth 3
Dental Implants Require a Lot of Maintenance
Myth 4
The Dental implants Procedure Will Be Painful
Myth 5
Dental Implants Can Be Ineffective and Risky
Dental implants are virtually as strong as the natural teeth they replace
Dental implants are the only available tooth-replacement option that closes matches natural teeth in terms of strength and durability. People who have received dental implants experience an ability to bite and chew that is nearly identical to that which they enjoyed with their natural teeth.
Once a dental implant is placed into a patient’s jawbone, the bone fuses around the implant. It is such an incredibly strong bond that it mimics the natural strength of the tooth root that was lost at the implant site.
Dental implant surgery is not complicated or dangerous
Some people may think that because dental implant surgery involves implanting a prosthesis into the bone of the jaw, it is a complicated procedure. However, dental implant surgery is a routine procedure performed by thousands of dentists. Implants have a success rate of 98%. Anyone who is in reasonably good health and has enough jawbone to support a dental implant is a good candidate for the procedure.
It is quite easy to take care of dental implants
Though natural teeth are susceptible to cavities and decay, dental implants are not. Because they are made of materials that are not affected in the same way as natural teeth, dental implants cannot form cavities. Once the site of a dental implant has fully healed, normal brushing and flossing are all that is required to care for them.
Dental implants guard against bone loss
A natural consequence of tooth loss involves the loss of bone that had been supporting the missing tooth. In the absence of the tooth root, the jawbone resorbs or recedes. As the jawbone changes shape, it also changes the shape of the mouth. The loss of bone can result in the mouth looking sunken or concave, and may also cause wrinkles and fine lines to form around the mouth and chin. Dental implants mimic the shape and strength of natural tooth roots and help to preserve the jawbone, preventing these things from occurring.
Dental implants provide health benefits
Dental implants are not just a cosmetic procedure. By restoring a person’s natural ability to bite and chew, dental implants restore the ability to maintain a healthy diet. A study recently found that people who had lost five or more teeth by the time they turned 65 ran a higher risk of diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease
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