Dental implants are artificial tooth replacements which are made of titanium. They have been verified by the Australian Dental Association and repeated studies as the ideal tooth replacement option for a single tooth replacement.
Dental implants have 4 distinct advantages over other tooth replacement options
1. They are free standing. Dental implants do not rely on the support of the adjacent teeth like dental bridges hence they are less “invasive”. Although the failure rate of a dental implant is exceedingly low, if they do have complications it means that the complications are localised to the dental implant and do not compromise the teeth next door.
2. They are very strong. Dental implants are the “strongest” in regards to the functional strength and their daily use for chewing and biting through food.
3. They are fixed i.e. unlike dentures, dental implants stay in place in the mouth and don’t require removal and storage in a medium overnight. Hence, they are socially much more acceptable than the embarrassment and inconvenience associated with removable dentures
4. They are very aesthetic. Dental implants look so natural that an average person of the street would be hard pressed to tell the difference between the artificial dental implant and natural teeth.
We talked about Dental implant surgery near Joondalup as some of the best replacement for missing teeth available. This month, we’re going to discuss what is involved in having a dental implant placed in your mouth to replace a tooth. For the sake of simplicity, the replacement of one single tooth with a single dental implant will be discussed.
1. A consultation with your dentist will be required to discuss your suitability for a dental implant. Dental moulds and photos may be taken as part of this consultation.
2. A referral for a special x-ray called a cone beam CT is required to assess your bone levels in the area of the intended replacement.
3. Often, a referral to an implant surgeon who places the dental implant in the jaw is required who is usually located at a “specialist” centre that we will refer you to.
4. After this discussion, you will have the dental implant placed surgically using precision technology and surgical guides which will may result in the need to take further moulds of your mouth.
5. After the surgery to place the dental implant, there’s usually a 4-6 month period of healing during which we wait for the bone in the jaw to grow “onto” and “latch onto” the dental implant after which the dental implant will become a part of your body. NB. During the healing phase, a temporary device will be in place to ensure you don’t walk around with a missing tooth (particularly in the front part of the mouth).
6. After the 4-6 month healing period, a permanent dental crown will be fit to the dental implant after further moulds are taken.
If you want a dental implant to be done, allow a period of approximately 9 months between the start and conclusion of treatment due to waiting times and scheduling of appointments for treatment.
Gingivitis is inflammation around the gums caused by a chronic accumulation of plaque around the interface between the teeth and gums. Plaque is a mixture of bacteria, food debris and salivary molecules.
Gingivitis manifests as redness around the gums and mostly painless inflammation. The only sign that something is wrong is usually bleeding when brushing or flossing. A lot of patients don’t even get those symptoms so are blissfully unaware that they have any problem. Gingivitis DOES NOT result in the loss of bone support around teeth. This is an important fact to keep in mind for the later part of the discussion.
Gingivitis affects over 98% of the population at any given time. Gingivitis has a degree of affectation i.e. some areas of the mouth may have gingivitis and other areas may have no problems.
The pain associated with dental implant surgery has been stated by patients as less than that of a dental extraction i.e. it’s more painful to get a tooth pulled out rather than a dental implant put in!
Dental implants have 4 distinct advantages over other tooth replacement options
1. They are free standing. Dental implants do not rely on the support of the adjacent teeth like dental bridges hence they are less “invasive”. Although the failure rate of a dental implant is exceedingly low, if they do have complications it means that the complications are localised to the dental implant and do not compromise the teeth next door.
2. They are very strong. Dental implants are the “strongest” in regards to the functional strength and their daily use for chewing and biting through food.
3. They are fixed i.e. unlike dentures, dental implants stay in place in the mouth and don’t require removal and storage in a medium overnight. Hence, they are socially much more acceptable than the embarrassment and inconvenience associated with removable dentures
4. They are very aesthetic. Dental implants look so natural that an average person of the street would be hard pressed to tell the difference between the artificial dental implant and natural teeth.
We talked about Dental implant surgery near Joondalup as some of the best replacement for missing teeth available. This month, we’re going to discuss what is involved in having a dental implant placed in your mouth to replace a tooth. For the sake of simplicity, the replacement of one single tooth with a single dental implant will be discussed.
1. A consultation with your dentist will be required to discuss your suitability for a dental implant. Dental moulds and photos may be taken as part of this consultation.
2. A referral for a special x-ray called a cone beam CT is required to assess your bone levels in the area of the intended replacement.
3. Often, a referral to an implant surgeon who places the dental implant in the jaw is required who is usually located at a “specialist” centre that we will refer you to.
4. After this discussion, you will have the dental implant placed surgically using precision technology and surgical guides which will may result in the need to take further moulds of your mouth.
5. After the surgery to place the dental implant, there’s usually a 4-6 month period of healing during which we wait for the bone in the jaw to grow “onto” and “latch onto” the dental implant after which the dental implant will become a part of your body. NB. During the healing phase, a temporary device will be in place to ensure you don’t walk around with a missing tooth (particularly in the front part of the mouth).
6. After the 4-6 month healing period, a permanent dental crown will be fit to the dental implant after further moulds are taken.
If you want a dental implant to be done, allow a period of approximately 9 months between the start and conclusion of treatment due to waiting times and scheduling of appointments for treatment.
Gingivitis is inflammation around the gums caused by a chronic accumulation of plaque around the interface between the teeth and gums. Plaque is a mixture of bacteria, food debris and salivary molecules.
Gingivitis manifests as redness around the gums and mostly painless inflammation. The only sign that something is wrong is usually bleeding when brushing or flossing. A lot of patients don’t even get those symptoms so are blissfully unaware that they have any problem. Gingivitis DOES NOT result in the loss of bone support around teeth. This is an important fact to keep in mind for the later part of the discussion.
Gingivitis affects over 98% of the population at any given time. Gingivitis has a degree of affectation i.e. some areas of the mouth may have gingivitis and other areas may have no problems.
The pain associated with dental implant surgery has been stated by patients as less than that of a dental extraction i.e. it’s more painful to get a tooth pulled out rather than a dental implant put in!
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