How can you ensure that your dental prosthetic stays secure? Many patients depend on dental implants, which can be used to hold a single tooth restoration, but they can also help support a dental bridge, or partial or full dentures. To keep the implant in place, it must be surgically inserted into your jawbone. The biocompatible titanium post enjoys extra support after healing, because your jawbone will fuse with it. Once the healing process is complete, your implants are capable of permanently keeping a restoration in place. In some cases, mini dental implants may be recommended. Continue reading “Keeping Dental Prosthetics Stable With Dental Implants” →

There are several ways you can go about replacing a lost tooth. Dental implants are popular with dentists and patients alike for providing a permanent replacement tooth, as well as support for your jaw. One problem (among several) with tooth loss is that when you no longer have a tooth root, the bone can deteriorate. This concern is put to rest when you have an implant. A dental bridge, like a dental implant, is permanent, and can be used to bite and chew food. When your ability to do these things is compromised, it can lead to your suffering painful jaw discomfort. Continue reading “Quiz: Options For Replacing Lost Teeth” →

If you have dentures, you have to depend on them to hold up in tasks that you once depended on your natural teeth for. This is one reason it can be so frustrating to deal with dentures that feel like they are not securely held. For those who want a stronger hold, dentures that are held with dental implants can help. With the use of dental implants, you will not need to depend on epoxies or suction to make sure your dentures are held firmly. Instead, your dentures will be locked into their position, onto a sequence of implants. Continue reading “Avoiding Problems With Poor Denture Support” →

Dentures can rely on support from natural suction, or epoxies, to stay in place, but these methods may not be sturdy enough for everyone. If you have dentures, and struggle to keep them in their proper place, implant-supported dentures may be a more attractive alternative. An implant-supported prosthetic will be anchored to a series of mini dental implants, which are inserted to your jawbone. This will provide extra support for the dentures, and can also lower the risk of bone loss in your jaw from having lost teeth. Dental implants can also be employed to address partial tooth loss. Continue reading “How Dental Implants Can Keep Your Dentures Secure” →

The loss of a single tooth can have an adverse effect on your smile, and can make chewing and speaking uncomfortable. What you might not realize is that tooth loss can have effects that go beyond these immediate concerns. Teeth neighboring an absence have less support, and they face a greater risk of falling out. The loss of a tooth root can lead to bone loss in your jawbone. With a dental implant, your dentist can provide you with a replacement tooth that is anchored to your jaw, much like a tooth is anchored by its root. This can provide a stable replacement that can hold up against the daily demands of biting and chewing, as well as help fight jawbone depletion. Continue reading “3 Benefits Of Using Dental Implants For Replacement Teeth” →