Dental implants are the replacements for natural teeth in the mouth. Tooth implants provide a strong foundation for fixed or removable prostheses. Dental implants, which are placed in the gums, are anchors made of a metal named titanium. The posts begin to fuse with the bone over the course of a few months. After the fusing process, called osseointegration, abutments are inserted into the posts to allow for the permanent attachment of the implant prosthesis.
Types of Dental Implants:Implant-Supported Over Dentures
Implant-supported dentures can be either fixed or removable. This prosthetic requires the placement of two to eight implants. If a removable denture is selected, the denture will snap onto the implant rather than requiring the use of denture paste. Removable dentures can be taken out and cleaned regularly.
This technique provides more advantages over regular dentures.
Easy to maintain, this solution can mimic the function and aesthetics of natural teeth and stay in place with the help of implants acting as anchors. Patients will not experience the typical rocking and movement or gum irritation they usually have with dentures.
Dental implant placement can also help alleviate the sunken look that can occur with bone loss in the jaw by stimulating bone growth in the area around the implant. This process is called osseointegration and can help prevent future jawbone loss.
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Implant-supported Bridge
An implant-supported fixed partial denture is a restorative solution for spaces where three or more adjacent teeth are missing. The bridge replaces multiple adjacent missing teeth as an alternative to a denture. This prosthetic typically requires two implants to support the bridge. The bridge provides a functional and aesthetic replacement for the patient’s natural teeth.
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All-on-4 Implant Denture
This procedure, often called an all-on-4 is a modern implant denture that allows patients who are missing all of their upper or lower teeth to restore an entire arch of teeth using 4 dental implants only.
This solution offers multiple advantages over conventional dentures.
Easy to care for, this solution can simulate the look and feel of natural teeth and stay in place with the implants as anchors. Patients will not feel the typical rocking and movement or gum irritation associated with traditional dentures. Patients can often have a full arch of teeth in one day, reducing both overall cost and healing time for the patient.
Very much like other types of implant restorations, Full arch implant prosthetics help prevent the sunken look that can come with jawbone loss by stimulating bone retention in the area around the implant. This process is osseointegration.
With all-on-4, there is no resin or metal covering the roof of the mouth, so eating and talking are more natural and comfortable than with a conventional denture.
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Guided Implant Surgery
With Cone Beam CT scans and virtual treatment planning, guided implant surgery is possible, and it is performed in modern dental studios in Brooklyn, NY.
Using a physical model or a virtual 3D model, implant surgery and the following prosthetic work can be designed virtually to create the ideal treatment plan. These virtual plans allow the doctor to take multiple aspects of implant placement and restoration into consideration, resulting in predictable aesthetic outcomes, function, and longevity for the patient’s final restoration. Using a 3D model also allows the patient to picture the process and visualize the outcome before it is finalized.
When planning is done, specialized computer applications can be used to create a surgical guide to assist in the implant placement surgery. The guide directs the exact angulation and depth of the implant placement. The use of the guide increases the accuracy, predictability, safety, and efficiency of the procedure.
How Much Do Dental Implants Cost?
Unfortunately, only some dental insurance plans cover the cost of tooth implants, and even if they do, only partially. We realize that the cost of dental implants can be a deterrent, so we have made it easy to schedule an appointment with one of our dental offices who offers surgical placement of tooth implants, such as 1st Impression Dental in Brooklyn, NY founded by Dr. Pooria Shahin DDS. This practice in partnership with Doctors Network offers dental plans to reduce the cost of dental implants. Now you can get tooth implants for only $1000. Please visit Doctors Network to learn more.
