As with most medical practices new technology has resulted in the development of innovative treatment techniques for people who want to replace a tooth or all of their teeth. Dental implant technology has become more readily available, less expensive and with very minimal pain. Dental implants can enable the dentist to make a crown that fits securely to the titanium post that is implanted into the space previously occupied by a root. Once the small post adheres to the bone, another post is attached to the implant, and these posts protrude above the gum line to form an anchor for the crown. Recent advances have enabled both posts to be placed in the bone at the same time.
If the natural tooth has been missing for a long period of time, then it may be necessary to graft bone to the jaw bone to form a structure substantial enough to hold the implant. A bone graft is not required if enough of the jaw bone is remaining to hold the implant securely in place.
Recent developments in implant technology make it possible in certain cases to extract a tooth and place implants with crowns in one procedure called “immediate loading.” Not everyone is a candidate for this procedure. Check with Dental Implants in Pewaukee WI area for information on this procedure.
All of the implant procedures are performed in the office unless special considerations require hospitalization. The implant procedures done in the dentist’s office are done under sterile conditions and the patient’s exposed jaw is completely protected. Dental Implants Pewaukee WI always considers the safety and comfort of the patient first during the entire implant procedure.
The comfort that implants can add to the patient’s life is wonderful. Often, their appearance is transformed and their self-esteem is increased. It is possible that their nutritional health will be increased if the implants will allow the patient to eat foods that they could not previously chew.
By reinforcing the remaining jaw bone with Dental Implants the bone will not deteriorate further which would eventually change the patient’s facial features if the implant was not in place.
