The loss of some or all of your teeth can be a devastating experience, both psychologically and from a health perspective. For many people, wearing full or partial dentures affects not only how they eat or speak, but also their confidence and self –esteem. Whether you have lost your teeth from lack of dental information or the inability to afford proper care at some point in your life, full or partial dentures have been less than a natural replacement.
Implants are a titanium artificial tooth root that anchors into a custom made replacement tooth. Dental implants are incredibly durable and nearly impossible to differentiate from natural teeth. Implants also help preserve the remaining bone by providing the stimulation previously provided by the natural roots.
The steps of the implant procedure itself are quite simple. If there is a damaged tooth, it must be painlessly removed or there may be a missing tooth pre-existing. The implant is then surgically placed into your jawbone. The thickness and type of bone at the implant's location determine which style post should be used. Implants come in various shapes and sizes to fit different situations. Y our body immediately begins to fuse either kind of titanium post into place with bone and tissue. This is a very thorough process and may take from three to six months before the next step can begin.
Your body does not reject these new materials but ties them in with great strength as if they were a natural part of your own body. You may elect to wear a temporary denture during this binding process, if you choose. Once the titanium implant is tightly in place your custom made crown will be anchored onto the implant creating your new tooth.
Dental implants are the most stable and economically far-sighted solution for missing teeth. This procedure is one, which Dr. Pastouk has done repeatedly for satisfied patients over many years. Our friendly staff also has in-depth training and great experience in this area and will be happy to answer any questions that may come to you.
