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Dental Implants

General description.

It's the most modern method of replacing lost teeth and the solution to regaining natural teeth in the most functional, aesthetic and painless way possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are dental implants?
Teeth can be lost through accidents, infections, strokes or decay.
The implant is a titanium screw that is secured in the bone. The replacement tooth or teeth are then attached to the screw.
Dental implants are the solution to permanently replace lost natural teeth.

How do I know if implants are right for me?
An Oral Surgeon is the specialist who should make an assessment of your gums and bone to evaluate if you are a good candidate for one or more implants. Some people are not. For this evaluation, you may need special x-rays and plaster models, as well as a prediction of your new bite. If you are not a good natural candidate, the oral surgeon may be able to build up the required conditions for you to receive an implant.

What is required for implant placement?
It is essential to have a work plan, consisting of the placement of the implants in predetermined optimal sites. The process can be done under general or local anesthesia and is very fast and safe. There is normally a waiting period for the integration of the implant to the bone, which is different for each patient. The waiting period can range from no wait time to up to four months for the post and bone to bond adequately.

What benefits will I have with dental implants?
The implants provide an excellent support to one or more teeth, avoiding the wear and tear to natural teeth, which can occur when they support a bridge. Implants are an especially good option in cases where you cannot use a bridge because of the lack of support available by surrounding teeth. They can also be used to stabilize dentures in those who have lost all their teeth, as they can be anchors or abutments to make a complete denture fix.

How do I take care of implants?
The implants must be brushed even more often than natural teeth to prevent inflammation of the surrounding gum, which could compromise an implant. It is also necessary visit your dentist often for check-ups following implants.

Who do you go to for implant treatment?
When implants are complex, two or more dentists are often required to have ideal results. Between them, the dentists make a plan and one of them is the one that performs the placement of implants and the other is the one that places the prostheses, or crown.

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