Oral surgeons are now able to offer a permanent solution to a lost tooth. People who have lost teeth due to periodontal disease or poor oral hygiene may be a candidate for dental implants. Only your dental professional can advise you.
Unfortunately not everyone will meet the criteria that enables them to have these replacements done. Age may play a determining role if a patient has not reached their full bone growth. This would apply to young children and preteens in most instances. In others, the quality and density of both the upper and lower jaw will be examined. Time will be spent examining your gums and any teeth you still have.
The best oral surgeon in the world cannot give you a guarantee that the procedure will always work. The incidence of failure is slim, but it is there. Studies in a five year period showed the incidence of failure was five percent for the lower jaw and ten percent for the upper jaw. There is no way to evaluate which part of the jaw will produce problems but it has been noted that the upper jaw has less density than the upper jaw.
It is vital that there is bone growth around the screws that are implanted in the jaw. This process is medically referred to as osseointegration. Failure of this process can result in loose or broken screws. Crowns can come loose and fall off. The patient will be instructed in oral care and failure to comply can see the onset of infection and eventually the loss of all the implants.
A trained specialist is able to implant a tooth immediately after losing one or having one pulled. For reasons that remain a bit of a mystery this works very well, because the osseointegration process is accelerated and the bone readily accepts the implant. This is most advantageous when the problem involves a front tooth. Knowing you can smile without being met with stares due to a missing tooth is wonderful.
There is a vast number of people that have grown tired of the problems they have with dentures. They are so loose that eating with them is a chore. In other cases, the denture is terribly tight and causes mouth sores and discomfort. These problems often result in bleeding. Eating a meal is preferably done alone because you find the entire procedure embarrassing.
People that wear partials will often share the same maladies as the person with a full set of dentures. They can break resulting in injury to the mouth, and soreness is a common complaint. Nothing works as well as your own teeth.
With dental implants all of these problems can eradicated forever. These teeth will look and feel natural, unlike the easily spotted false teeth. The procedure can be costly but when you add up all the money to be saved from dental cleanings, cavity repair, and other oral problems, it can be seen that this procedure is rather cost effective. Say goodbye to dental problems and take the time to speak with your oral surgeon today.
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