subject: Same Day Dental Implants Are They For You? [print this page] If you have missing teeth, more than its effect on the aesthetic aspects of your smile, it is the limited functionality of the teeth and mouth that should give you cause for concern. You may be unable to chew certain types of food. If you wear dentures, your gums may start becoming painful. And over a period of time, the bone at the missing tooth site may even shrink. This is also known as bone resorption. Progressive bone resorption can cause the facial musculature to collapse and lead to premature aging.
Traditionally, if you lost teeth due to an accident or injury, you would be required to wear dentures. The fact is that dentures take care of only the superficial problems appearance and minimum functionality such as chewing. If there is bone resorption, the dentures may no longer fit because the bones have shrunk. Without the presence of a tooth to stimulate the bone, it is only a matter of time before the resorption begins.
Removable dentures may also exert pressure on your gums causing them to pain. If you have missing teeth, you may very well consider the option of same day dental implants which are as good as your natural teeth. Dental implants have none of the problems associated with removable dentures, and they also prevent complications such as bone resorption and trauma to the gums.
Read on to know more about same day dental implants and to assess whether you would consider an implant for your missing teeth.
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root which is fixed on to your jawbone and acts as a support for a crown, bridge, dentures or replacement teeth. Implants are small posts made of metal, generally titanium. These are fitted in to the root socket where the natural root originally was.
Once these implants are fixed on to the jawbone, it takes some time, around three months or more, for the jawbone to heal and fuse with the implant, after which your dentist will fix the crown, bridge or replacement teeth on the implant. The final teeth look and function just like your natural teeth.
Fixing of implants requires surgery, under local anesthesia or sedatives. After surgery you will need painkillers and might also feel some soreness of the gums for a few days.
Advanced dental procedures allow you to get a new set of teeth within twenty four hours. There is no need to wait for your jawbone to heal and then get replacement teeth fixed. Same day implant technique will give you a brand new tooth in 24 hours time.
You will need to consult certified dental implant doctors who are capable of performing such procedures. With the help of sophisticated methods and techniques, they give you a new set of teeth within a total time of twenty four hours.
Single tooth replacements as well as full mouth teeth replacements have been successfully preformed with this technique.
This procedure saves you time as well as money. Once the implants heal fully, you will notice that they are in fact stronger than your natural teeth. Dental implants are also better than bridges because they do not create any pressure on the neighboring teeth. You also dont need any special maintenance regime for your implants. Just brush and floss regularly and visit your dentist every three months. And keep smiling!
