Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?

Potential dental implant patients can schedule an implant consultation at park ridge dental office. During the consultation the doctor will assess your implant needs and restorative options. Dental implant treatment plan will be discussed with you as well as pricing. This can be done for anyone thinking of having implants to replace a missing tooth, secure a loose fitting denture or replace multiple teeth. If you have any questions about park ridge dental implants, please call and schedule a consultation at our Park Ridge Dental Office.

What are Dental Implants? Dental Implants are one of the best ways to replace a single missing tooth, several teeth or to provide support for a loose fitting denture. A dental implant replaces the root structure of a missing tooth. Dental implants are made of titanium alloys which are accepted well by the body. The materials used to construct the dental implant are inert and accepted well by the body.

There are many advantages to using implants to restore a tooth. Once placed successfully implants usually last a lifetime. The dental implant treatment provides improvement in function as well as aesthetics. This will allow you to eat and speak freely giving you more confidence and self esteem in social situations which you would normally feel uncomfortable or even embarrassed. It may sometimes be a long process, requiring several appointments but the end result justifies the time and money invested.

Can Dental Implants provide a secure fit and retention to dentures?

Yes. Your Park Ridge Implant Dentist offers solutions to patients with loose fitting dentures. Dental Implants are the best way to secure a loose fitting denture. This procedure is simple. 2-4 implants are placed in the lower or upper jaw. Then the denture is modified to fit over them while healing. After 2-4 months your dentist attached to the denture to the implants using precise attachments to provide dramatically increase strength and retention for chewing and smiling.

What are the Disadvantages of Dental implants?

The treatment can be time consuming and requires multiple appointments. If the restoration requires to be replaced or repaired, the cost can be higher than conventional restorations.

Dental implants have higher success rates in non-smokers. So if you are a smoker, you will have to quit for a time before and after the surgery or face a higher failure rate.

The dental implant surgery consists of placing the implant body and allowing the tissue to heal. After the implant site heals, normally about 4 months, you will return to have the measurements or impression taken for the implant tooth crown, dentures of bridge. For patients with existing dentures who just want more security, the implants can be fixed to your existing loose dentures making them very secure. Your dentist will advise you on this possibility or if a new set of dentures are needed.

The implant abutment is a piece that connects the implant to the crown. It usually screws into the implant. It is seen in the picture below. The abutment is then covered by the implant crown. The implant crown can be cemented or screwed onto the implant abutment.

Then an implant crown is created and placed on the implant, which looks and feels like the natural tooth! Implants can be used to support various types of dental restorations, for example single crowns, dental bridge or dentures.

Dental implant restorations are usually fixed (non-removable) while the alternative may be a removable denture. Increased ability to bite as compared to conventional dentures. Implants feel and look more natural than other restorative options.