At one point or the other, one may lose a tooth because of old age, trauma or any other cause. The space that is left in the mouth will either be left blank or a denture put in its place. With dental implants, there will be placement of a rod at the jaw line, then a molded artificial tooth or crown is placed where the tooth was. When considering dental implants Maui residents need to know what the procedure involves.
Before one undergoes the procedure there are some health requirements that you should meet. Most importantly, the patients should have healthy gums and strong bones. An implant will have a similar look and feel of regular teeth and can be used to chew food and do all things that normal teeth can do. There will also be consideration of the conditions of jaws, gum tissue, size and shape of jaws. Persons with poor oral hygiene and diabetics should not undergo the procedure.
The procedure is likely to fail in persons suffering from such bone diseases as osteoporosis. The other group of people who should not go for dental implants are those who have been on steroids for long. There are three parts of implants. These are the titanium metal that is fixed to the jaw, a post fitted over a part of the implant jutting from the gums and the third part is the crown. The crown offers good appearance.
Crowns are made from composite resins in white color. In some instances however, porcelain tooth is used. It is not the best option because of the fact that it lacks durability and will not last for long periods. For the implanting procedure, dentists take molds of existing teeth and make crowns for the replacement. The chosen color should be close to the color of the teeth in question.
Medical insurance does not consider dental implants in most cases. The reason for this is because the procedure is costly. It will help to consult an experienced surgeon who will offer advice as regards the pros and cons of the procedure. Such advice will help in making the decision on whether to go for the procedure.
It will take several months to heal from the procedure. In the event that the dentist is removing a tooth that will need to be replaced, it will be pulled on the first day. The dentist will then place the implant anchor. The implant takes between 3 to 9 months, during which the titanium rod blends with the existing byline.
During this period, the patient may be given a temporary crown as the healing takes place. In some cases, the crown will be placed on the same day. Patients will experience some pain and bleeding at the site of the implant. Rarely will there be an infection after an implant is placed.
In order to ensure there are no infections, patients are advised to floss and brush their teeth well. Smokers experience a high infection rate, which is why they are not supposed to consider the procedure. Among the possible infections are mechanical malfunction, nerve injury and excessive bleeding.
Before one undergoes the procedure there are some health requirements that you should meet. Most importantly, the patients should have healthy gums and strong bones. An implant will have a similar look and feel of regular teeth and can be used to chew food and do all things that normal teeth can do. There will also be consideration of the conditions of jaws, gum tissue, size and shape of jaws. Persons with poor oral hygiene and diabetics should not undergo the procedure.
The procedure is likely to fail in persons suffering from such bone diseases as osteoporosis. The other group of people who should not go for dental implants are those who have been on steroids for long. There are three parts of implants. These are the titanium metal that is fixed to the jaw, a post fitted over a part of the implant jutting from the gums and the third part is the crown. The crown offers good appearance.
Crowns are made from composite resins in white color. In some instances however, porcelain tooth is used. It is not the best option because of the fact that it lacks durability and will not last for long periods. For the implanting procedure, dentists take molds of existing teeth and make crowns for the replacement. The chosen color should be close to the color of the teeth in question.
Medical insurance does not consider dental implants in most cases. The reason for this is because the procedure is costly. It will help to consult an experienced surgeon who will offer advice as regards the pros and cons of the procedure. Such advice will help in making the decision on whether to go for the procedure.
It will take several months to heal from the procedure. In the event that the dentist is removing a tooth that will need to be replaced, it will be pulled on the first day. The dentist will then place the implant anchor. The implant takes between 3 to 9 months, during which the titanium rod blends with the existing byline.
During this period, the patient may be given a temporary crown as the healing takes place. In some cases, the crown will be placed on the same day. Patients will experience some pain and bleeding at the site of the implant. Rarely will there be an infection after an implant is placed.
In order to ensure there are no infections, patients are advised to floss and brush their teeth well. Smokers experience a high infection rate, which is why they are not supposed to consider the procedure. Among the possible infections are mechanical malfunction, nerve injury and excessive bleeding.
