Dental Implants: What You Need to Know
by Amy Nutt
The loss of teeth can cause a number of issues, including
self esteem problems (if the space where the tooth is
missing is visible) and biting difficulties. Dental implants
are often the solution for missing teeth, replacing them
with an anchored tooth, unlike a bridge or denture which is
only set into the mouth and can be removed.
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implants have many benefits, but the main one is that they
act just like a real tooth, making them ideal for younger
people who would usually have many more years of chewing
left and who may not be able to deal with dentures.
The Process
Dental implants have actually been around for thousands of
years, since the Mayans used pieces of shell integrated into
the jaw bone to replace teeth. Now the technology has
advanced greatly, of course, but the idea remains the same.
The durability of these replacement teeth comes from the
fact that they are actually anchored in the bone. The
process of the bone growing around the implant is called
osseointegration.
Step One: Preparing the Jaw
The first thing the dentist needs to do is drill a hole in
the empty socket, right down into the bone. This is a very
delicate procedure, since a miscalculation could result in
nerve damage or bone splintering. The first hole is quite
small.
Step Two: Placement of the Screw
Next, the hole is carefully enlarged until a titanium screw
can be screwed down into it. The top of the screw is capped
and there is a 3-6 month waiting period as the bone grows
around the implant anchor, firmly setting it in place. If
the implant fails, it is during this step when the bone
fails to integrate the screw into the jaw bone.
Step Three: Crown Placement The final step, once the
titanium screw is anchored firmly in the jaw, is to add a
permanent cap to the space. The temporary one is removed and
the permanent one attached. At this point, it is literally
impossible to tell the difference between your regular teeth
and the dental implant. The new implants are stronger and
more durable than dentures, as well, making them the perfect
chewing surface.
Failure Rates
Lower jaw implants are slightly more successful (95%) than
the upper jaw (90%), mainly due to the fact that the lower
jaw has more mass and is able to receive the screws better.
However, there are a number of factors that may contribute
to a failed implant. The main reason is the lack of bone
growth around the screw, but it isn`t the only cause.
Smokers tend to have a fairly high rate of dental implant
failure, so it`s a good idea to quit smoking beforehand.
Also, these new teeth aren`t invincible . . . they can be
broken or infected just like normal teeth and bad hygiene
affects them similarly, though implants cannot get cavities.
Instead, they form gum disease.
New Procedures
With the advancement of technology, it`s been discovered
that if you have a tooth pulled and immediately have the
dental implant procedure done, the success rate is not only
higher, but the speed at with osseointegration occurs is
much faster, often resulting in a wait of just a few weeks,
rather than months before the permanent cap can be applied.
Dental implants require undergoing oral surgery and can be
uncomfortable, but the benefits are worth it. Being able to
eat normally and smile without shame are just two of the big
benefits of this procedure. - 15668
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