Dental implants are devices that replace natural teeth and roots when full tooth extractions are necessary. They are typically made of titanium given that metal's strength, light weight, endurance and non-reactivity by living tissue surrounding it.
A dental implant is a post that is inserted into the bone, placed where the natural root once was. A portion of the post extends beyond the gum line to provide a fixed post to which a crown-like appliance is attached. It functions in exactly the same way as the natural root once did to secure the tooth. One implant post is sufficient to support one artificial, restorative tooth.
It has been observed by subsequent x-ray or CT scan that once a implant is inserted into the bone, bone tissue will begin to grow around the implant to secure it just as it secured a natural root. If there is a disadvantage to implants, it is that they impart a different feel while biting down on food as opposed to living tissue of the tooth root. This is because there are no nerve endings in the implant to impart the €feel€ of tooth pressure while eating. However, this disadvantage is far more comfortable than the sudden impact of eating hard, sharp foods like corn chip pieces that may frequently impale the gum where a tooth is missing.
There are advantages to having dental implants to replace missing or damaged teeth instead of using a bridge or dentures. A bridge is supported by surrounding teeth and requires that those teeth be re-shaped to enable their support of a bridge. A bridge will need to be replaced within a decade, typically, meaning additional expense and discomfort down the road.
Because dental implants are permanent, there is no necessary replacement procedure, nor is there the discomfort of dealing with removing and installing dentures on a daily basis. The full set of natural teeth and artificial teeth supported by dental implants remain in the mouth, firmly rooted to bone.
Missing teeth that are not replaced by an appliance, be it dental implants, crowns, bridges or dentures, will ultimately reshape the face with a more sunken, aged appearance. For longevity, the choice among the available appliances to use gives dental implants the clear advantage for a pleasing shape of the face and a great smile.
Any food normally consumed with natural teeth can be eaten without concerns of loosening, weakening, trapping food particles or dislodging bridges or dentures.
With dental implants, the voice retains its natural timbre and pitch. Voids in teeth will alter the voice because the shape of the mouth changes.
One of the most critical of issues with tooth and root loss is that the bone supporting natural roots remains strengthened by its job to secure the root. Once the tooth and root are lost, the bone itself begins to weak over time. Bridges and dentures do not provide the ongoing strengthening of the bone. Only dental implants will perform that vital function.
A dental implant is a post that is inserted into the bone, placed where the natural root once was. A portion of the post extends beyond the gum line to provide a fixed post to which a crown-like appliance is attached. It functions in exactly the same way as the natural root once did to secure the tooth. One implant post is sufficient to support one artificial, restorative tooth.
It has been observed by subsequent x-ray or CT scan that once a implant is inserted into the bone, bone tissue will begin to grow around the implant to secure it just as it secured a natural root. If there is a disadvantage to implants, it is that they impart a different feel while biting down on food as opposed to living tissue of the tooth root. This is because there are no nerve endings in the implant to impart the €feel€ of tooth pressure while eating. However, this disadvantage is far more comfortable than the sudden impact of eating hard, sharp foods like corn chip pieces that may frequently impale the gum where a tooth is missing.
There are advantages to having dental implants to replace missing or damaged teeth instead of using a bridge or dentures. A bridge is supported by surrounding teeth and requires that those teeth be re-shaped to enable their support of a bridge. A bridge will need to be replaced within a decade, typically, meaning additional expense and discomfort down the road.
Because dental implants are permanent, there is no necessary replacement procedure, nor is there the discomfort of dealing with removing and installing dentures on a daily basis. The full set of natural teeth and artificial teeth supported by dental implants remain in the mouth, firmly rooted to bone.
Missing teeth that are not replaced by an appliance, be it dental implants, crowns, bridges or dentures, will ultimately reshape the face with a more sunken, aged appearance. For longevity, the choice among the available appliances to use gives dental implants the clear advantage for a pleasing shape of the face and a great smile.
Any food normally consumed with natural teeth can be eaten without concerns of loosening, weakening, trapping food particles or dislodging bridges or dentures.
With dental implants, the voice retains its natural timbre and pitch. Voids in teeth will alter the voice because the shape of the mouth changes.
One of the most critical of issues with tooth and root loss is that the bone supporting natural roots remains strengthened by its job to secure the root. Once the tooth and root are lost, the bone itself begins to weak over time. Bridges and dentures do not provide the ongoing strengthening of the bone. Only dental implants will perform that vital function.
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