Dental Implants in Orange
Dental implants have had a considerable impact on modern dentistry, offering
a highly viable solution for replacing missing teeth. A dental implant is
essentially an artificial tooth that is implanted into your jaw. A dental crown
is then capped on top for a complete tooth that looks and even feels like a real
tooth.
A single tooth
Multiple teeth
All of your teeth (implant dentures)
Candidates for Dental Implants
Not everyone is a candidate for dental implants, however, a large majority of
patients are. In order for an implant to be placed into the jawbone, there must
be a sufficient amount of room and bone integrity to hold the implant.
Dental implants have success rates of up to 98 percent, thanks to evolving
techniques. They offer superior stability over other traditional options.
Dental implants take time to integrate into your jawbone, which can make the
entire process lengthy. A titanium post must be implanted into the jawbone. What
follows is a process called osseointegration, which helps the titanium to fuse
with the surrounding bone. This process results in a strong bond that is similar
to what a real tooth offers. Several months may be required for this step. Next,
we place an abutment connector onto the titanium implant where a dental crown
can be placed. The dental crown will be made specifically to blend in with your
teeth for a complete realistic tooth that looks so close to a real tooth that
friends, family, and strangers will not even be able to tell the difference.