Single Tooth Replacement
For this technique a tooth is removed and an implant placed immediately into the extraction site. Depending upon the local bone and soft tissue conditions, the implant surgery may be a one- or two-stage procedure. Not all patients are suitable for this approach.
Implant Crown
When replacing multiple missing teeth dental implant crowns are often preferred by patients to implant-supported bridges, since they allow patients to floss normally between the crowns and achieve better periodontal health.
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Multiple Teeth Replacement
Implant Bridge
When designing a case to replace several missing adjacent front teeth, a restorative dentist or specialist may recommend a dental implant bridge instead of individual crowns. The reason for this is that due to anatomic limitations, replacing front teeth with crowns will often produce poor esthetic results.
Replacing multiple adjoining front teeth with implant-supported bridges will reduce your treatment cost and improve the esthetics of your smile.
Implant Denture
Implant supported appliances can bring back normal function and a confident smile for people who are missing many or all of their teeth.
Keep in mind, an implant-supported bridge or a full-arch appliance requires less implant fixtures for support than a number of teeth it is replacing. For instance, only six dental implants are required to support a full-arch appliance spanning twelve teeth.
Additionally, if you require an implant supported denture, mini dental implants may offer a great low-cost alternative to conventional surgical treatment with full-size dental implants.
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Sinus Lift and Bone Augmentation
Sinus Lift
A sinus lift is an oral surgery procedure where bone is added to the floor of the maxillary sinus above the upper jaw. This additional bone from the sinus augmentation is used to hold newly placed dental implants in place.
During the sinus augmentation procedure, a small window is made from the mouth into the maxillary sinus. Bone is added to the floor of the maxillary sinus under the sinus lining. The bone placed during the sinus augmentation integrates into the existing bone to form a thicker sinus floor. Most dental surgeons place several dental implants during the sinus augmentation procedure. This reduces the surgical insult to the sinus by avoiding two surgical procedures, a sinus augmentation and later implant placements.
The sinus augmentation procedure takes a few hours and the sinus augmentation is usually done in the dental office using local anesthesia. It takes about three to six months for the sinus augmentation bone to become part of the patient's natural sinus floor bone.
Bone Augmentation
Over a period of time, the jaw bone associated with missing teeth atrophies or shrinks. This often leaves a condition in which there is poor quality and quantity of bone suitable for placement of dental implants. In these situations, most patients are not candidates for placement of dental implants.
We now have the ability to grow bone where needed. This not only gives us the opportunity to place implants of proper length and width, it also gives us a chance to restore functional and esthetic appearance.
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