Dental implants are replacement teeth, complete with root. The root, the actual implant, is medical grade titanium, which, when fully integrated with the jawbone, supports a porcelain crown. The best time to get an implant is shortly after the tooth has been extracted or lost, although implants can be successful even after considerable time has elapsed.
For many years, patients in Mount Prospect were limited to a denture or bridge when one or more teeth were missing. Both these solutions have inherent problems; dentures can slip and make speaking and eating difficult. As a fixed bridge relies on the teeth either side of the gap for support, these teeth may prematurely decay. Dental implants do not have these problems.
Lifetime solution:
As the titanium implant fuses with the jawbone, there is no risk of bone loss due or deterioration. Bone loss is a major concern with bridges and dentures. Eventually the cheeks sag, which tends to make the individual appear older than they are. High-quality dentures can last 10 years, and a bridge may have to be removed if a supporting tooth fails. Dental implants, if maintained like natural teeth, will last a lifetime.
The makeup of a typical dental implant:
A dental implant consists of three separate components.
- The titanium implant, which, over a period of several months, becomes one with the jawbone
- An abutment which is located atop the implant, and finally
- A porcelain crown that is cemented to the abutment
Dental implants are permanent, stand-alone teeth that look, feel, and perform the same as the natural teeth they replaced. The implant provides a stable, long-lasting platform for the crown, once completed; your friends in Mount Prospect will never believe that not all your teeth are natural.
Dental implants can improve your quality of life as well as your looks. Visit James Kakos, DDS near Mount Prospect at Website.com for more information.
