In the United States alone, 69% of adults 35 and older are missing at least one permanent tooth according to a study by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. As we age, the number often increases, with 26% of adults over 74 missing all of their teeth. Preventing further tooth loss requires quick replacement. To address missing teeth, you may consider mini dental implants.
Dental implants are essentially made of three parts. The dental crown is the exposed portion of the dental implant that looks like your natural teeth. This part of the restoration is shaped to exact specifications to replace a molar, incisor, cuspid, or bicuspid and its original function. The second part of your dental implant is the coping. This connects the crown to the implanted rod.
The part of your dental implant which makes it different from any other dental restoration is the root. This biocompatible titanium rod is implanted into your jawbone. The bone will bond to the rod, allowing for superior security with your artificial tooth. The titanium rod allows your dental implant to move with your jawbone, giving you the ultimate flexibility with speaking and chewing.
While dental implants are a great option for tooth replacement, not everyone is a candidate for this procedure. For instance, dental implants need a solid foundation for bonding to your jawbone. That’s why your alveolar bone must be strong and healthy. Many patients run into difficulty with this requirement since some people experience jawbone shrinkage with tooth loss.
For these patients, our dental office in Reno has options for replacing teeth. Bone grafting can build back jawbone strength and provide a sufficient area for bonding a dental implant. Bridges, and partial dentures are also great options for replacing a missing tooth.
Dentures have a horrible reputation for slipping, sliding, and causing total embarrassment. Often, dentures slip because they don’t fit securely on the ridges of the gums. Over time, friction between dentures and gum ridges causes the ridges to wear down. The surface, then, becomes smooth, and dentures have nothing to grip, even with adhesive. Implant-retained dentures, however, snap securely onto dental implant abutments, so they never slip, slide, or embarrass. Continue reading “The Benefits of Secure, Implant-Retained Dentures”
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