Did You Know Today's Dental Implants Can Help More People?

Posted by Jason Mittel on September 27th, 2019

They restore your quality of life and confidence – you can again eat, smile, laugh, and talk as you always did. If you're in New York on Long Island, dental implants from the Farber Centers in Hauppauge or Medford are second to none. Implants replace the roots of natural teeth you have lost. Their design is similar to a screw. When your dentist places them into your jaw, they fuse with the bone and become strong to support one or several artificial teeth known as crowns. The procedure also includes an abutment which is placed on top of the implant to support a crown above. Your dentist will custom make the crows to match your natural teeth nearby. Today's dental implants have been used with great success for more than 30 years. They are the most durable replacement for teeth you lose – meaning they give you a firm bite and allow you to eat all foods. When performed by experienced professionals like the team at Farber Center, getting implants is among the safest and smoothest procedures in the entire dental field. You'll have a beautiful, radiant smile again and it will be nearly impossible for anyone to know you've had teeth replaced.

One of the most significant advantages of dental implants as a tooth replacement options is their ability to preserve bone. They are the only method that stops bone loss and can even stimulate additional bone growth. As of today, about three million people in the United States have implants, and each year about a half a million more people get them for the first time. Since a discovery in the early 1950s that titanium fuses with bone (is accepted by the body), most dental implants have been titanium. However, today, ceramic implants, often made from zirconia, are gaining in popularity. Some dentists who practice holistic dentistry recommend metal-free ceramic models to their patients. Well cared for implants, either titanium or ceramic can last for decades and in some patients, even for a lifetime. Proper home care means brushing twice daily and flossing every day to maintain your implants in the same way you do natural teeth. Daily brushing and flossing help maintain good overall oral health, including gums, which also are necessary for healthy implants. Patients with implants report high satisfaction rates both for the way implants look and even the restored ability to bite and chew. Healthy crunchy foods like apples and corn-on-the-cob are things you want to be able to eat.

People who are perfect candidates for dental implants are in have excellent oral and general health. There also needs to be adequate bone in the jaw to place the implant – and for some people, bone grafting if not enough is present already. When they heal, implants become intimately connected to the gum tissue and underlying jaw bone. In this way, they become secure and permanently attached. When complete, the replacement teeth (crowns) placed on top of your implants will be closely matched to your natural teeth. If you are missing several teeth or an entire row, an implant-supported bridge might be the optimal solution for you. If you need a tooth replaced in the upper back jaw, you may need a sinus lift – or sinus augmentation – first. In this procedure, bone is added between the jaw and sinus to push up the floor of the sinus cavity and create sufficient depth to place an implant. Some patients also require a ridge modification, which is another procedure in which bone or bone material is added. It corrects a bony defect and over time has proven to enhance appearance as well. Because they are attached to the bone like the root of a natural tooth, implants also need to stay healthy. You will brush and floss them in the same way as you do natural teeth.

Jason Mittel is the author of this article. For further detail about Long Island Dental Implants please visit the website.

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