Put a Whole New Face on Your Smile
(c) Copyright 2006 by Cameron Miller
What you are about to read... could save your smile.
Been in an accident, or lost a tooth to the most
common of all dental diseases... procrastination?
A dental implant could be the right choice to effect your
Smile Restoration. Losing your teeth can often be
traumatic, because it can change the entire look of your
face. Implant dentistry can come to the rescue and Save
Your Smile!
What is a Dental Implant?
A titanium metal replacement for the root of your tooth,
which is surgically implanted into your jawbone by the oral
surgeon. As your body heals for about 2 - 6 months after
the implant surgery, the bone around the implant will
actually fuse to your new implant through a process called
osseo-integration.
After the healing process is completed, dental implants can
be used to secure crowns, bridges or dentures firmly in
place. A close examination will be required, as will X-rays.
The oral surgeon will work with you to develop a treatment
plan that best fits your needs.
Dental implants are surgically attached to your jawbone
while you're under local or general anesthesia. What if your dental implant fails to fuse correctly to the
jawbone?
Some major factors determining the number of dental
implants that will be needed are the overall condition, density,
and mass of your jawbone. You don't want to have an implant
fail because there weren't sufficient implants used to
support your teeth.
Dental implants can provide artificial teeth that look
natural and feel as secure as any crown and post.
The process of inserting your implant into the jawbone is called
endosseous. Small posts protrude through the gum tissue
in the same manner as teeth that have been prepared for
caps or crowns. Replacement teeth are attached to the
implanted posts.
Osseo-integrated implants are where the bone and implant
mesh. Chemical and mechanical bonds are formed so your
jawbone actually grows into your implants. Unless your
jawbone cannot support implants due to bone loss, dental
implants are the best thing offered by dentistry next to
your original teeth.
In integrated dental practices like that of Leff, Weiss &
Waldee, DDS of Plantation, Florida, the general dentists and periodontist work together as a
team to ensure the best possible fit for your implants,
while each work closely with dental anesthesiologists to
ensure you're entirely comfortable during your dental
implant procedure.
How much are your teeth really worth to you? Enough to try
something new that takes the stress out of going to the
dentist? Contact Leff, Weiss & Waldee, DDS to learn more
about implant dentistry with anesthesia.
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