All 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.

One of two procedures has to be carried out on patients when they are considering having an implant installation. The first has to do with insertion on top of or in to the jawbone giving the anchor the chance to bond to the bone naturally. The second procedure is where the new teeth set is attached to an implant and it still appears as real.

The state of your general health has a large bearing on whether you do qualify for any type of implant. This is because some conditions such as diabetes, heart issues tend to interfere with the healing process after undergoing the surgery. Your dentist has to ensure that your jaw is strong and healthy enough to support the installation of any type of implant.

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.

Classifications are also diverse and they all depend on a number of factors including material used, surface of the implant, body design, design of attachment and implant. A good example includes the attachment mechanism classification, which includes osseointegration and fibro integration. Body design on the other hand include hollow, vented, solid, perforated, plateaus, threaded and cylindrical.

Once you have had Los Angeles dental implants, the next step is committing yourself to a strict mouth hygiene program. Regular visits to your dentist's practice should prove invaluable in ensuring the longevity of the implant. Compared to other types of tooth replacement, the implant is more expensive but many insurance firms only offer coverage to ten percent of fees.




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