Important Facts About Los Angeles Dental Implants

By Audrey McGuire


If you have missing teeth and have gaps in your smile then it is more than likely that you could be suffering from clicking and slipping when talking, pain and irritation while chewing, as well as looking older that just about everybody around you. This makes you a perfect candidate for Los Angeles dental implants as alternatives to the missing teeth. Installation of an implant results in you having natural looking teeth that work and feel as your very own.

Healthy teeth are taken for granted by many individuals to the point where they do not take proper care of them. When a tooth or two goes missing, the person's smile and confidence take a heavy beating. An implant is simply a technology that seeks to replace the teeth and is a permanent feature that is secure.

The installation of an implant involves several steps that will enable you to continue with your regular and social routines. The dentist will first carry out a thorough evaluation of the current condition of your jaw, teeth and mouth. This examination is done to help him find out if you are a good candidate for the procedure as well as choose the perfect implant for you.

You need to be aware of two procedures that are carried out surgically on a majority of patients when placing an implant into your mouth. For one the dentist may opt to have your new set of teeth fixed onto an implant installed on your jawbone. The other involves the use of small incisions that are later stitched up allowing the anchor to bond naturally with the bone.

Your current dental health will have a great impact on the fact if you are a good applicant for the implant. Some medical conditions are known to interfere with the normal healing and include heart problems and diabetes. The supporting bone in the jaw has to be healthy and strong to be in a position to support the implant to be installed.

Three types of installations are available, the root form implant is shaped to look like the tooth of a root and is the most common when there is plenty of space in the jawbone with a narrow jawbone requiring bone grafting. The Plate form implant is for those with a jawbone that is too narrow to support bone grafting making use of incisions to make the bone ready for implantation and closed with a number of stitches. When there is little space, the subperiosteal implant is highly recommended and it rests on the jawbone.

Implants can also be classified into various classifications that depend on the implant itself, body design, material use to make it, form of attachment and surface of the implant. As an example, the body designs available include plateaus, vented, hollow, perforated, threaded and cylindrical. The attachment classifications include osseointegration and fibro integration.

On receiving Los Angeles dental implants, you should commit yourself to keeping them structurally healthy through a meticulous oral hygiene program. Also, ensure to visit your dentist every so often to gain the most from the long-term success of the implant installed. Though they are more expensive when compared to other forms of tooth replacements, many insurance providers offer coverage for less than ten per cent of the total fees.




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