Once considered experimental and cosmetic, Northside dental implants are now the recommended treatment for a missing tooth or teeth. Your dentist may also recommend an implant as a permanent fix for a deteriorating tooth holding a crown in place. An implant is an artificial tooth root. The artificial root fuses to the jawbone, creating a durable and unmovable base for a crown, a bridge, or dentures.
With dental implants, replacement teeth are securely anchored in place. The artificial root fuses to the bone so it's as unmovable as any other tooth root, and lasts as long as any other tooth root. You can eat ribs and corn on the cob. You can smile to show off your beautiful teeth. Adjacent teeth aren't damaged by drilling and the pressure of being used as anchors for a bridge or partial denture. No more sore gums and constant readjustments to keep your bridge or dentures in place.
If you can tolerate local anesthesia and minor dental procedures, you're a candidate for implants. Of course your dentist needs to know of chronic health issues like diabetes, heart problems, or high blood pressure. Smokers have a small but slightly higher risk of implant failure than nonsmokers. If teeth have been missing for a long time, some bone loss has occurred. Generally this can be addressed with bone grafting techniques that fortify the bone structure before an artificial root is implanted.
Artificial roots can anchor crowns, bridges, or dentures, without any damage to adjacent teeth. A tooth that has been drilled and covered with a crown will grow brittle over time, eventually breaking, often not leaving enough tooth to securely reattach the crown. An implant replaces the deteriorating tooth as a permanent anchor for the crown. Replacement teeth fit and feel like real teeth.
Removable dentures require adhesives to stay in place. Still most denture wearers report they're unable to eat many foods. Dentures rub against the gums causing pain and discomfort. They have to be removed at night for cleaning. Bridges use adjacent teeth to hold the partial in place. They can be uncomfortable and may slip when eating. When bone doesn't have a tooth attached to it, bone loss occurs over time. Neither bridges or dentures keeps the underlying bone strong and healthy.
Whenever a tooth is missing, bone loss is occurring. Missing teeth can affect the bite. Even if a missing tooth is in the back of the mouth and can't be seen, the loss allows other teeth to shift and move apart. Several missing teeth make chewing difficult. Dentists recommend replacing all missing teeth, even if they can't be seen. Through grafting, missing bone can be re-created to fuse with and support implants.
It's a minor dental procedure performed using local anesthesia. The procedure takes 30-60 minutes. It takes anywhere from 3 to 9 months for the fusion process to complete, but don't worry. You'll only need to restrict your diet to soft foods for a few days. Discomfort is minor, no more than following any minor dental procedure.
For a long term solution to the problem of missing teeth, ask your dentist about Northside dental implants. Artificial roots made of titanium metal fuse to the jawbone through a process called osseointegration. Smile with confidence. Eat all your favorite foods. When your crown, bridge, or dentures are anchored to the bone with an artificial root, they won't slip or decay.
With dental implants, replacement teeth are securely anchored in place. The artificial root fuses to the bone so it's as unmovable as any other tooth root, and lasts as long as any other tooth root. You can eat ribs and corn on the cob. You can smile to show off your beautiful teeth. Adjacent teeth aren't damaged by drilling and the pressure of being used as anchors for a bridge or partial denture. No more sore gums and constant readjustments to keep your bridge or dentures in place.
If you can tolerate local anesthesia and minor dental procedures, you're a candidate for implants. Of course your dentist needs to know of chronic health issues like diabetes, heart problems, or high blood pressure. Smokers have a small but slightly higher risk of implant failure than nonsmokers. If teeth have been missing for a long time, some bone loss has occurred. Generally this can be addressed with bone grafting techniques that fortify the bone structure before an artificial root is implanted.
Artificial roots can anchor crowns, bridges, or dentures, without any damage to adjacent teeth. A tooth that has been drilled and covered with a crown will grow brittle over time, eventually breaking, often not leaving enough tooth to securely reattach the crown. An implant replaces the deteriorating tooth as a permanent anchor for the crown. Replacement teeth fit and feel like real teeth.
Removable dentures require adhesives to stay in place. Still most denture wearers report they're unable to eat many foods. Dentures rub against the gums causing pain and discomfort. They have to be removed at night for cleaning. Bridges use adjacent teeth to hold the partial in place. They can be uncomfortable and may slip when eating. When bone doesn't have a tooth attached to it, bone loss occurs over time. Neither bridges or dentures keeps the underlying bone strong and healthy.
Whenever a tooth is missing, bone loss is occurring. Missing teeth can affect the bite. Even if a missing tooth is in the back of the mouth and can't be seen, the loss allows other teeth to shift and move apart. Several missing teeth make chewing difficult. Dentists recommend replacing all missing teeth, even if they can't be seen. Through grafting, missing bone can be re-created to fuse with and support implants.
It's a minor dental procedure performed using local anesthesia. The procedure takes 30-60 minutes. It takes anywhere from 3 to 9 months for the fusion process to complete, but don't worry. You'll only need to restrict your diet to soft foods for a few days. Discomfort is minor, no more than following any minor dental procedure.
For a long term solution to the problem of missing teeth, ask your dentist about Northside dental implants. Artificial roots made of titanium metal fuse to the jawbone through a process called osseointegration. Smile with confidence. Eat all your favorite foods. When your crown, bridge, or dentures are anchored to the bone with an artificial root, they won't slip or decay.
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