| If you've lost a tooth due to injury or periodontal | | | | natural tooth. Each portion of the dental implant is |
| disease, it can be a source of irritation and | | | | custom fitted and must be performed by an |
| embarrassment. It may become difficult to | | | | experienced cosmetic dentist. |
| properly chew and uncomfortable to simply smile. | | | | Why Dental Implants? |
| In the past when a tooth has been lost or | | | | A properly designed and installed dental implant, |
| extracted the few options available were | | | | with routine normal maintenance will last a lifetime. |
| dentures, a bridge or just putting up with the lose | | | | Unlike conventional bridges and dentures, which |
| of a tooth. | | | | may need to be replaced periodically, a dental |
| Now there is another option for consideration, a | | | | implant does not. They look and feel like your |
| dental implant. Dental implants are typically | | | | natural teeth. Your friends and family won't even |
| performed by a cosmetic dentist and have | | | | be able to tell that you have a dental implant. |
| become a fairly routine procedure. The following | | | | Another advantage to dental implants over |
| may help to explain how the procedure is | | | | convention bridgework is the fact dental implants |
| performed and the benefits of choosing implants. | | | | do not require the use of surrounding teeth. The |
| There Are Many Reasons For Tooth Loss | | | | typical bridge is supported by neighboring teeth |
| Tooth decay is the main reason adults lose teeth. | | | | and may require cutting or grinding to secure a |
| In fact, most adults by the age of 50 have lost | | | | perfect fit. |
| at least one of their permanent teeth. | | | | A custom made dental implant will not slip out of |
| Unfortunately, good dental hygiene becomes a | | | | the mouth like dentures that don't fit well. In |
| low priority for many adults and with lax care | | | | addition you won't have the clicking sound that |
| bacterium can accumulate in plaque. Plaque builds | | | | can accompany ill-fitting dentures. |
| up and then produces acids that promote tooth | | | | Dental Implant Process |
| decay. If unchecked, this decay process will get | | | | If you live in the Big Apple, the process for dental |
| to a point where the tooth needs to be | | | | implants involves a cosmetic dentist in New York |
| extracted because of exposed nerves or it simply | | | | City. If you live elsewhere, you can typically find a |
| falls out. | | | | dentist specializing in cosmetic dentistry in any |
| Another main reason adults lose teeth is due to | | | | large city. Before the dentist installs the titanium |
| accidents and trauma. If a tooth is lost due to | | | | screw in the jawbone, he will size your jaw to |
| traumatic events it is unlikely the tooth will be able | | | | insure an accurate fit. While the gum and jawbone |
| to be put back in place and function to maximum | | | | are healing, a temporary cover is placed on the |
| capacity. In this event a cosmetic dentist will need | | | | screw. Once healed, the dentist will install a |
| to be consulted to restore the tooth. | | | | temporary crown. Soon the gum line reshapes |
| A Dental Implant Is Composed Of Three Parts | | | | and the temporary crown can be replaced with |
| Dental implants usually are composed of three | | | | the permanent crown. Your cosmetic dentist will |
| parts, the crown, the abutment and the implant. A | | | | carefully monitor this process every step along |
| screw, usually made from titanium is inserted into | | | | the way. |
| the jawbone while the abutment fastens directly | | | | Although dental implants may be a costly |
| on to the screw that protrudes through the gum. | | | | procedure the fact that they last a lifetime and |
| The crown is actually an artificial tooth and is | | | | look and feel just like your natural teeth make the |
| placed around the abutment to look and feel like a | | | | cost worthwhile. |