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Dental implants: What to Expect

Implant dentistry is an excellent option for those with missing teeth, or for those seeking to secure a full set of dentures. The dental implant is placed below the gum line and becomes permanently fused to the bone. But having an implant surgically placed in their mouth can be very intimidating and scary for a few. Here are a few things to know before you get one.

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Dental implants: What to Expect

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  1. WHAT TO EXPECT DENTAL IMPLANTS PROCEDURE Dental Implants Procedures and What to Expect

  2. WHAT ARE DENTAL IMPLANTS? DENTAL IMPLANTS Inventedin1952byaSwedish orthopedicsurgeon Consideredthestandardofcare forprostheticreplacementof missing teeth Asurgicalfixturethatisplaced intothejawboneandallowedto fusewiththeboneoverthespan ofafewmonths.

  3. DENTAL IMPLANT A REPLACEMENT FOR THE ROOT OF A MISSING TOOTH. Thedentalimplantactsasareplacementfor therootofamissingtooth. Inturn, this "artificialtoothroot" servestohold areplacementtoothor bridge.

  4. Having a dental implant fused to the jawbone is the closest thing to mimicking a natural tooth because it stands on its own without affecting the nearby teeth and has great stability. The process of fusion between the dental implant and jawbone is called "osseointegration". Most dental implants are made of titanium, which allows them to integrate with bone without being recognized as a foreign object in our body. DENTALIMPLANTS

  5. DENTALIMPLANTSCANBEUSEDTO REPLACEASINGLETOOTH, SEVERAL TEETH, ORALLOFTHETEETH. WHY WOULD YOU NEED A DENTAL IMPLANT? Whenitcomestotoothreplacement, generally, therearethreeoptions: removabledentalappliance (complete denture or partialdenture), fixed dentalbridge (cemented), and dentalimplant. Dentures arethemoreaffordableoptionfor replacementteethbutaretheleastdesirablebecause oftheinconvenienceofaremovableapplianceinthe mouth.

  6. HOW LONG IT TAKES THERE ARE SEVERAL FACTORS THAT WILL DETERMINE THE LENGTH OF TIME NEEDED FOR AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE. Your dentalhealth Thenumberofteethinvolved Whichteetharereplaced Iftherewillbeatoothextractedpriorto implantplacement

  7. WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF DENTAL IMPLANTS? WHY ARE THEY USED? HISTORICALLY, THERE HAVE BEEN TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF DENTAL IMPLANTS: Endosteal: referstoanimplant thatis "inthebone". Subperiosteal: referstoanimplant thatrestsontopofthejawbone underthegumtissue. Subperiosteal implantsarenolongerinusetoday becauseoftheirpoorlong-term resultsincomparisontoendosteal dentalimplants.

  8. Whiletheprimaryfunctionofdentalimplantsis forteethreplacement, thereareareasinwhich implantscanassistinotherdentalprocedures. Duetotheirstability, dentalimplantscanbe usedtosupportaremovabledentureand provideamoresecureandcomfortablefit. Inaddition, for orthodontics procedures, dental mini-implantscanactastemporaryanchorage devices (TAD) tohelpmoveteethtoadesired position.

  9. SURGERY PREP YOURDENTISTMAYPROVIDEYOU WITHSOMEPRE-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONSTOFOLLOW. THESEMAYINCLUDE: Askingyoutoeatagoodbreakfastonthe dayofsurgery. Havingyourinsewithaspecialanti- Havingsomeoneavailabletobringyouto bacterialmouthwash, suchaschlorhexidine. theappointmentanddriveyouhomeif Prescribingantibioticstotakeforafewdays youelectedtotakeanoralsedativeor priortosurgeryasapreventativemeasure. haveIVsedation.

  10. WHAT HAPPENS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY? BONEGRAFT TOOTHORTEETHEXTRACTION Moreoftenthannot, an "alveolarbonegraft" Inordertoprepareforplacementofadental (cadaverorsyntheticbone) isplacedtoachievea implant, thetoothwillneedtobeextracted. solidbaseofbonefortheimplant. Thissitewillbe allowedtohealfortwotosixmonths. HEALINGPHASE SINUSAUGMENTATION Attheimplantplacementappointment, thedental "Sinusaugmentation" or "sinuslift" isperformedto implant (titaniumpost) isplacedintothebonewitha raisethesinusfloorandgraftmoreboneintothe specialdrillandtools. A "healingcap" isplacedover sinus. Thiswillmakemoreboneavailabletosupport theimplant, thegumisstitchedup, andthehealing adentalimplant. phasebegins.

  11. DENTAL PROCEDURE Oncethishasbeenconfirmed, aprosthetic Aftertherequiredhealingperiod, the 1 componentisconnectedtothedental 2 dentalimplantistestedtodetermine implantviaascrew. Thiscomponentiscalled whetheritwassuccessfullytakenupbythe an "abutment." Itwillservetoholdthe surroundingbone. replacementtoothor "crown 3 Thedentistwilltakeanimpression (mold) 4 Theimplantcrowniseithercementedonor ofthisabutmentinthemouthandhavethe securedwithascrewtotheabutment. implantcrowncustom-madetofit.

  12. POST-SURGERY DISCOMFORT Itisnormaltohavesomesmallbruisesandswelling inthegumandsofttissues. Usually, thediscomfort, ifany, istreatedwithan ordinarypainkiller, suchas ibuprofen, hydrocodone, orcodeine.2

  13. Infectionaroundthesurroundingbone andgums Yourbody'srejectionofthedental implant Bonelossaroundthedentalimplant Yourdentalimplantmayfailtoadhere tothebone POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS

  14. IMPLANT MAINTENANCE Yournewimplanttoothmustbecaredforand checkedregularly, justlikeyournaturalteeth. Brushandflosstheimplanttoothas recommendedbyyourdentistordental hygienist. Seeyourdentisteverysixmonths, ormore frequentlyifsoadvised.

  15. Carefulplanningisimportanttoensurethata patientishealthyenoughtoundergooral surgeryandhealproperly. Justlikeanydentalprocedure, bleeding disorders, infections, allergies, existing medicalconditions, andmedicationsneed carefulreviewpriortoproceedingwith treatment. Carefulplanningwithaqualifieddentistcan helpavoidtheseproblems.

  16. MAILINGADDRESS 312DundasSTW, Whitby , ON EMAILADDRESS info@appletondental.ca PHONENUMBER 888333-6498 GET IN TOUCH FOR QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK

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