What Are Dental Implants?
Restoring badly compromised teeth is essential to the overall health and look of the mouth. To help Saginaw, MI patients with extracted or missing teeth, our team is thrilled to provide lifelike dental implants to achieve tooth replacement. An implant is composed of a titanium screw that functions as an artificial tooth root, and a specially crafted dental crown, bridge, or denture replaces the visible portion of the missing tooth (or teeth). If you have missing teeth or need tooth removal, arrange a visit to Benjamin Lievense, DDS PLLC, and find out about your fixed implant possibilities.
What Is the Treatment Process?
The technique for fixed implants entails the precise positioning of the post and securing a lifelike dental replacement (like partial pieces, crowns, or bridges). When the area is ready for the implant, it is dulled with local anesthesia. Sedation techniques could additionally be used to allow you to feel calm throughout your appointment. The fixed implant will be surgically placed within the bone at a particular spot and given time to fuse with the jaw through a phenomenon called osseointegration. Once the treatment area has completely recovered (typically several months afterward), we will position a unique denture, crown, or bridge and assess the alignment of the bite.
What Are the Benefits of Dental Implants?
Dental implants are often chosen for the impressive number of health benefits they supply. As efficient restorations, dental implants:
- Do not depend on neighboring teeth to remain in place
- Seem similar to normal teeth in capability and appearance
- Merge with the jawbone to help retain jaw well-being and stability
- Allow for the adaptation of a varied diet
- Provide greater biting force and lifespan of tooth substitutes
- Might strengthen your confidence with talking and anytime you show your teeth
- Work as a long-lasting tooth replacement option
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can my body reject dental implants?
Dental implants are successful in about 95% of patients. Dental implants can fail to integrate with the jawbone if an infection develops. Infections are usually caused by poor oral hygiene. To avoid infection, our Benjamin Lievense, DDS PLLC team recommends maintaining proper oral hygiene, which includes brushing and flossing at least twice a day.
How many implants do I need?
The number of implants you need will depend on how many teeth you are missing. Typically, two implants can support a removable lower denture, and four implants can support a full set of permanent teeth.
Can children get dental implants?
Both children and adults can get dental implants. A dental implant may be a great long-term solution if your child has lost a permanent tooth because of a sports accident or another type of injury. However, we will likely wait to perform a dental implant on a child until their facial development and growth have been completed, typically between 16 – 18.
Lifelike Results for Your Smile
As a result of the advancements in contemporary dental techniques, there are a range of options to overcome missing teeth with the lifelike quality and capabilities of dental implants. At Benjamin Lievense, DDS PLLC, we proudly provide implant-based denture, bridge, and crown options as efficient tooth replacements to Saginaw, MI patients. To find out about your options for replacing severely damaged or lost teeth, contact our practice as soon as possible!