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DENTAL IMPLANTS
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root
that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement
tooth or bridge. Dental implants may
be an option for people who have lost a tooth
or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury,
or some other reason.
If you are self-conscious because you
have missing teeth, wear dentures that are
uncomfortable or don’t want to have good
tooth structure removed to make a bridge,
talk to your dentist to see if dental implants
are an option for you.
Dental implants are a popular and effective
way to replace missing teeth and are designed
to blend in with your other teeth. They
are an excellent long-term option for restoring
your smile. In fact, the development and
use of implants is one of the biggest advances
in dentistry in the past 40 years. Dental
implants are made up of titanium and other
materials that are compatible with the human
body. They are posts that are surgically
placed in the upper or lower jaw, where they
function as a sturdy anchor for replacement
teeth.
Most patients find that a dental implant
is secure, stable and a good replacement
for their own tooth. There are generally
three phases to getting an implant:
• First, the dentist surgically places the
implant into the jawbone. Your dentist may
recommend a diet of soft foods, cold foods
and warm soup during the healing process.
• Next, the bone around the implant heals
in a process called osseointegration. What
makes an implant so strong is that the bone
actually grows around it and holds it in place.
Osseointegration means “combines with the
bone” and takes time. Some patients might
need to wait until the implant is completely
integrated, up to several months, before replacement
teeth can be attached to the implant.
Other patients can have the implants
and replacement teeth placed all in one visit.
• Finally, it’s time for the placement of the
artificial tooth/teeth. For a single tooth implant,
your dentist will customize a new tooth
for you, called a dental crown. The crown will
be based on size, shape, color and fit, and
will be designed to blend in with your other
teeth. If you are replacing more than a single
tooth, custom-made bridges or dentures will
be made to fit your mouth and your implants.
(Note: The replacement teeth usually take
some time to make. In the meantime, your
dentist may give you a temporary crown,
bridge or denture to help you eat and speak
normally until the permanent replacement is
ready.)
Implant crowns and other prosthetic
(false) tooth replacements are made to be
remarkably failsafe systems. They are removable
and replaceable (only by your dentist),
so that if damage or wear necessitates
replacement, this can be accomplished without
affecting the implant(s) or attachment to
the bone.
Nevertheless, implants do require maintenance.
It is important to practice good
daily oral hygiene, including brushing and
flossing to control bacterial biofilm. It is also
important to see your dentist and dental hygienist.
Special instruments are necessary
to clean dental implants that will not damage
their metal surface beneath the gum
tissues. Your dentist will need to monitor
your implants to make sure the integrity of
the osseointegration is stable, and that the
implant crowns, bridgework or dentures are
functioning adequately.
If you are interested in dental implants
then contact Phyathai Sriracha Hospital
Dental Center to make an appointment for a
consultation with a dental implant specialist
on International direct
line no: 087 – 1000990
Email: gavin@phyathai.com
www.phyathai-sriracha.com
Gavin Waddell
Phyathai Sriracha Hospital
High Tower Co., Ltd. Tel: 038 411 009
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