Osseointegrated dental implants become a predictable treatment option for single, partially edentulous, and completely edentulous spans in selected patients. The survival rates for implants-supported single- and multiple-tooth restorations have been reported to be comparable to those for implant-supported prostheses in completely edentulous patients. However, the goal of modern implant therapy entails more than just the successful osseointegration (survival) of the implant. A successful result must also include an esthetic and functional restoration surrounded by stable peri-implant tissue levels that are in harmony with the existing dentition. Stable levels of peri-implant bone represent one defining parameter of implant success. In fact, Albrektsson et al, Albrektsson and Isidor, and Roos et al defined a successful implant in terms of bone loss around an implant restoration, which after the accepted crestal bone loss of no more than 1.5 mm during the first year after placement should be no more than 0.2 mm during each subsequent year.
A Permanent Solution
Dental implants are small titanium posts that are inserted directly into your jawbone, replacing the roots of missing teeth. They can provide firm and lasting support for single tooth restorations (crowns), multiple teeth restorations (bridges) or entire dentures. If you have lost a tooth or several teeth, nothing performs better than a successful dental implant.
Get Rid of Your Bridge or Denture!
Once fully integrated into your jawbone, a dental implant has none of the problems associated with bridges (wear of the neighboring teeth, pain and unnatural appearance) or dentures (tilting and shifting, pain, discomfort, periodic re-fittings and difficulty chewing). Implants look and feel almost identical to natural teeth!
Prevents Bone Loss
After a tooth is lost, the jawbone below it gradually loses strength and eventually recedes. Using implants is the only way to avoid this deterioration: implants connect the jawbone to the natural forces that keep it healthy and strong.
Dental implant restorations never get cavities, and gum disease is very rare in patients that follow the standard preventive care guidelines.
Dental implants, while relatively straightforward in concept, involve sophisticated aspects of the biology and physics of the mouth. Your chances of a successful implant increase dramatically if your caretaker has the necessary knowledge and experience to deal effectively with the complexities of the human mouth.
Ideal Esthetic and Functional Results
New technology offers a 3 dimensional picture of the jaw bone making it possible to plan the most ideal implant placement and achieve the most ideal esthetic and functional results. Whether a back molar is placed in the strongest bone for function or a front tooth is replaced to restore appearance and comfort, the 3D scan is critical for the ideal result.
Our Carestream( Kodak) 3D imaging system is the state of the art. Planning and completion of the final crown can be completed digitally in many cases. Please ask us about this exciting technology.
You Can Trust Our Doctors
When your health is at stake, the doctors at Art & Science Dentistry’s steady, experienced hands are your best assurance that you are receiving the highest level of care available, from one of the most respected dental practitioners in the region. Come visit us and ask our doctors directly if dental implants are a good choice for you.
Our doctors understand the important uses of dental implants in restoring missing teeth on an entire dentition. The success of dental implants is described very well in the following excerpt from The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry:
Please discuss with our doctors how dental implants may help you to maintain the best dental health.