Friday, February 7, 2014

Discover The Advantages Of Northside Dental Implants

By Serena Price


Northside dental implants are becoming the treatment of choice for replacing missing teeth. No longer are patients limited to removable dentures and bridges that slip and slide, and require adhesives to stay in place. Implants are replacement tooth roots placed in the jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. They fuse to the jawbone creating a firm and permanent foundation for fixed or removable replacement teeth.

Artificial roots look and feel like real teeth. They're fused to the bone so there's no slippage. Chew anything you want without your teeth moving or breaking. When you know your teeth won't slip or break, you can eat and smile with confidence. Oral health is improved with a full set of teeth. Nearby teeth don't have to be drilled or altered as is often necessary to create a bridge. Most implants will last a lifetime.

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 are a permanent method for securing a crown where a tooth is missing or broken and decayed. A series of evenly spaced artificial roots can secure a bridge or denture. Artificial roots lock the denture in place so it doesn't move and irritate the gums. Adjoining teeth don't have to be altered to be used as anchors, which compromises their long term health.

Old fashioned removable dentures rest on the gum line. They require adhesives to keep in place. Most denture wearers have to avoid foods that take a lot of chewing force, like corn on the cob or ribs. Dentures have to be removed and cleaned every night. They're often uncomfortable to wear. Bridges are anchored to adjacent teeth. Adjacent teeth must be altered. Bridges can slip and be uncomfortable. Bridges and dentures do nothing to stop the problem of bone loss that naturally occurs when teeth are missing.

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.

Northside dental implants are long-term replacements surgically placed in the jawbone. Today's implants are composed of titanium metal. The artificial root fuses with the jawbone through a process called osseointegration. Once fused, they don't slip or decay, and can easily last a lifetime.




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