Dental implants are small, biocompatible surgical posts that behave in much the same way as the roots of natural teeth. Once placed and integrated with the surrounding bone, dental implants provide unparalleled support for single crowns, bridges, and dentures. As the most advanced method for the replacement of missing teeth, they offer satisfying, long-lasting, and functional solutions for rebuilding a complete smile.
Whether you’re missing one tooth, multiple ones, or missing all your teeth, you can rebuild a complete and beautiful smile with dental implants! According to statistics, roughly 3 million people have already received dental implants, with that number increasing at a staggering rate of 500,000 per year! The soaring popularity of dental implants is attributed, in large part, to the numerous benefits they offer as compared with other methods of care.
What are the benefits of getting dental implants?
While conventional fixed bridges and dentures provide effective and satisfying solutions for the replacement of missing teeth, dental im- plants offer several advantages over traditional methods of care:
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Dental implants come the closest to replicating the look, feel, and function of natural teeth.
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With precise placement, good oral hygiene, and routine care, dental implants can last for many years.
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Dental implants provide continued stimulation to the underlying bone to prevent the bone loss that occurs when teeth are missing while preserving natural facial contours.
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Since implants behave like natural teeth, there is no chance that they will slip or dislodge like removable dentures when speaking or eating.
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With dental implants, it is possible to speak with ease as well as eat and taste all types of food with virtually no restrictions.
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Dental implants do not decay and will not develop cavities.
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Unlike a fixed bridge, dental implants do not require any preparation or crowning of teeth adjacent to the edentulous area.
How can dental implants help if I already wear dentures or partials?
Dental implants can help people who wear full dentures in multiple ways. For one thing, dental implants offer an alternative to full dentures. Because strategically placed dental implants can support a full arch dental bridge, you can enjoy the benefits of a fixed, non removable, stable, and natural-looking solution for your smile. Another way dental implants can benefit someone who wears full dentures is by providing the denture with added stability and retention. Specialized dental implants offer an attachment point for a full denture so that you no longer need denture adhesives to prevent uncomfortable and embarrassing slippage.
Full Arch Teeth Replacement
A high-tech alternative to traditional dentures, the ALL-On-X technique creates a comfortable and stable full set of upper and/or lower teeth using 4-6 strategically placed specialized dental implants. While conventional removable dentures can effectively replace a full complement of lost or missing teeth, ALL-On-X dental implants provide a fixed and permanent method of reestablishing a complete set of teeth. This restores patients with a sense of having their own teeth and offers an improved quality of life as they can once again eat and speak with confidence. With ALL-On-X dental implants the need for messy denture adhesives or having to take one’s dentures out to clean and sanitize them is eliminated. The replacement teeth are cared for in very much the same way as a set of natural teeth.
All-On-X dental implants offer a less invasive and quicker way to restore a full upper or lower set of teeth than treatment with conventional dental implants. Requiring just four-six implants per jaw for a complete set of functional teeth. Utilizing the All-On-X method, temporary teeth can often be placed right away with a permanent set to follow within just a few months after the implants become fully integrated with the surrounding bone.
