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How does dental implants work?
Dental implants are artificial screw-like titanium replacement
of the missing roots of teeth that are embedded into the jaw
bones. The root-like portion of the implant can either hold an
artificial tooth (crown or bridge) or use as a connection to
hold a loose denture. The replacement of missing teeth can
be a single tooth, multiple teeth or even the whole jaws. For
denture wearer, 2 to 4 implants may be needed to stabilize
the loose denture in each jaw.

Get back lost teeth
and smile again with

Dental Implants

Bring back your confidence to smile and chew again

Feeling that others are staring at your missing teeth and The main criteria for implant placement is the amount of
make you embarrassed? Does your favorite food taste less bone present at the missing teeth areas in regards to its
delicious because you cannot chew well? Or do you feel old width and thickness of bone. The bone and gum will always
because you are losing your teeth and confidence? Are you shrink away after losing the teeth and this will affect the
struggling with pain and loose denture? implant placement procedure. If the bone volume is enough,
You don’t need to suffer in silence as replacing your missing the implant can be placed with good bone support.
teeth with dental implant has become common and However, if the volume of bone is lacking, then there may
affordable. be a need to add extra-bone with a bone graft procedure.
Your dentist will explain to you if your case need any extra
Who is suitable for dental implants? procedure to make the implant treatment more successful.
Dental implants have 2 main functions, to replace missing How long will dental implants last?
teeth and to help to stabilize loose dentures. Almost anyone
who has missing teeth or having problems with loose or The dental implant is a man-made structure connected to
denture wearing is a potential candidate for implants. your body. How long it last depends on how well you can
Common causes of tooth loss are teeth that are extracted take care of your body, that is the oral health of the bone
due to tooth decay or gum disease, cracked tooth due to and gum around the implants. The bacteria or germs in our
large fillings and traumatic injuries to the teeth in an mouth will not attack the artificial implant parts but it will
accident. cause infection to the bone and gum that are holding these
implants. If the gum and bone are infected due to poor oral
hygiene, the progressive loss of bone and gum will
eventually make the implant drop out of the mouth due to CENTRAL SOUTH EAST WEST
lack of bony support. If proper care is taken, implants should
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embarrassing dislodgement of denture publicly.
Don’t hesitate any more, make an appointment with your
Do see your dentist to find out which implant treatment is dentist and find out how dental implants can improve the
more suitable for you. Sometime, complex dental or medical quality of your life. Let’s start smiling and fantasize which
conditions may make implant not suitable. favorite food are you going to enjoy soon.
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