Dental implants are replacement tooth roots, once they become one with the jawbone, the implant acts as a base for a crown. Before implant technology was perfected, anyone that lost one or more teeth to trauma or decay had two choices; a denture or a bridge, neither of which was perfect. If you opted for a bridge, perfectly good teeth had to be ground down to accept it, if you opted for a denture you were faced with problems such as slippage and discomfort.
Dental implants in Bloomingdale eliminate these problems; implants are an effective and long lasting solution for those who are missing one or more teeth.
The basics of a dental implant:
The actual implant is medical grade titanium, over a period of some months the implant actually fuses with the jaw bone. The union of implant and bone forms a very strong anchor for a replacement tooth or teeth, implants are also being used as anchors for removable dentures. Once the procedure has been completed, there is no difference between a real tooth and the implanted tooth.
Three parts:
A typical implant solution consists of three separate parts:
- The implant: This is basically a titanium peg or screw that takes the place of the missing tooth root.
- The abutment: The abutment is a small device that acts as the interface between the implant and the crown.
- The crown: The crown is a false tooth made from porcelain; this is what is visible once the procedure has been completed.
Dental implants in Bloomingdale have numerous benefits, including improved appearance, improved speech and most certainly, improved comfort compared to other solutions. A major benefit of a dental implant is the fact that natural teeth either side of the gap will not slowly move to fill the space, hence there are no problems with unwanted spaces or tooth misalignment.
If you are missing one or more teeth or are having difficulties with a moving denture the solution are dental implants in Bloomingdale. You are invited to make an appointment with Pure Dental Spa.
