» Dental implant treatment

The advantages to dental implants:

Improved appearance

Improved speech

Improved comfort

Easier eating

Improved self-esteem

Improved oral health

Durability

Convenience

» Dental implantology
Dental implants make fixed tooth replacements available for every single patient. Implants are recommended whenever at least one tooth is missing. If the missing space(s) is not filled, the teeth surrounding the space often drift, the opposing teeth in the other arch will erupt further into the oral cavity (hypereruption) which can change your bite, bone erosion can occur in the area, and even changes in speech might occur. The popularity of implants has increased steadily over the years. Studies indicate that root-form implants have enjoyed over 95% success rate.

» Implant-supported dentures
The best way to support a fixed partial or full prosthesis is to use dental implants. Implants are designed to replace the root of a missing tooth and can be used to support crowns, bridges, or complete dentures. The root-form implant is the most common type and basically consists of three main components: An Implant screw - This part of the implant is made of titanium and is surgically placed in the bone. Titanium is accepted by the body extremely well and fuses with the bone (called osseointegration) during the healing process. Abutment - This is a metal collar that attaches to the top of the implant screw and is the base for a crown, bridge, or denture. Crown - The crown is the manufactured tooth that fits on top of the abutment. Bridges and dentures can also be secured to the abutment. The placement of the crown, bridge, or denture is the final step of the implant fitting process.


» Bone grafting
Bone grafts have been used in surgical procedures for many years. As surgical techniques improve and studies validate the appropriate application of these techniques, bone harvesting and allograft transfer has become a routine procedure and is considered a viable choice for removal and subsequent replacement of bone or to replace missing or defective bone. Allograft bone is used to reconstruct acetabular and femoral defects, but it is also used for spinal surgery, fractures, oral maxillofacial, and plastic reconstructive procedures. As procedures for bone removal, replacing the implant, and storage change, the techniques for sterilizing graft site locations (ie, iliac crest, ribs, femoral head) and methods for implanting the bone continue to evolve. Allograft bone is obtained from live or cadaver donors. Using allograft bone prevents the need to harvest bone from a secondary site in the patient's body. After harvesting, the bone is made available in different forms, depending on which procedures are needed.