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3 Questions About Implants
First: How much on average can one expect to pay for a complete dental implant including all steps and office visits?
Dr. Preziosi: Fees vary from area to area and doctor to doctor there is no way to quote anyone a fee.
Second: Why is a post needed if the implant is already fused to bone---seems redundant.
Dr. Preziosi: Implants are a three part restoration consisting of the fixture, the part that integrates with the bone, the abutment (or post), which attaches to the fixture and then the final restoration, and the final restoration. The reason the abutments are separate parts are to increase their flexibility, not every situation will require the same size, shape and material or abutment.
Third: What is the implant made of?
Dr. Preziosi: The fixture that integrates with the bone is titanium. The other parts vary to best fit the situation.
There are basically two types of implants. Those that are placed on the jaw bone, but under the gums, and those that fit into the jawbone similar to the root of a natural tooth. Each type offers solid, non–mobile support for replacement teeth which act and feel like natural teeth. Since both types are attached to your jawbone they can provide distinct advantages over traditional methods of replacing missing teeth.
• Implants restore proper chewing function and so you can enjoy foods previously too “Difficult” to eat.
• You feel confident that your replacement teeth won’t move or loosen.
• You regain the closest thing to the look, feel and function of your natural teeth.
• Throw away those sticky adhesives.
• Forget about unsightly partial denture clasps which place damaging pressure on remaining natural teeth.
• Eliminate irritated and painful gums.
• Improve your speech by eliminating or reducing the “Fullness” of full or partial dentures.
• Replace missing teeth with the look and feel of natural teeth without having to “Cut down” healthy teeth.
• Dental implants help stop the progressive bone loss and shrinkage of your jawbone by “Mimicking” the roots of natural teeth.
• Dental implants are clinically proven with a success rate in excess of 90%.
Dental Implant
Posted by: hannah | June 02, 2009 at 03:56 AM
Dental implants are made of titanium, which the body accepts. This has two advantages: one, it promotes healthy bone growth and second, this natural bone holds the implant firmly in place. The opposite happens with dentures, as pressure from the dentures causes disintegration of bone material.
Posted by: Salem ma dental implants | April 10, 2010 at 02:34 AM