Dental implants in Ajax can be an amazing solution for tooth loss, and there are several good reasons to consider this option. However, understanding how they work is essential to determining if they are right for you.
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are designed to replace teeth, including their roots. Traditionally, implants consist of three separate parts: the implant screw, an abutment, and the implant restoration.
Implant Screw
The implant screw is made from medical-grade titanium alloy and is inserted into your jawbone, requiring a short surgical procedure.
The screw replicates a natural tooth root, and because titanium is biocompatible, it soon becomes fused in your jawbone. This process, called Osseointegration, takes 2 to 6 months to complete.
Durham Dental Solutions can also supply zirconia dental implants in Whitby. Zirconia is a special type of strong ceramic material, so these implants are entirely metal-free. Zirconia implants can be a good solution for anyone who prefers not to have metal or has metal allergies or sensitivities.
Implant Abutment
The implant abutment is a connector that is attached to the implant screw. It protrudes just above the gum line and supports the implant restoration.
Implant Restoration
There are several types of implant restorations in Newcastle.
We can provide beautiful implant crowns to restore single missing teeth in Pickering. An implant bridge can restore several missing teeth without the need to replace every tooth with an implant screw. Implant crowns and bridges are nonremovable.
An alternative is an implant-supported denture in Oshawa. This denture has attachments on its fitting surface and snaps onto special connectors on the implant screws. You simply remove it whenever you need to clean the denture. It provides far greater biting and chewing strength than an ordinary denture, is comfortable to wear, and will not move around in the mouth.
Same Day Dental Implants
Some people who are missing a complete arch of teeth can have a treatment called Teeth in a Day in Clarington. This innovative solution allows you to receive your dental implants and a brand-new temporary fixed bridge on the same day.
Usually, just four dental implants are needed to securely support an entire arch of teeth. However, your implants will still need time to heal and fuse in your jawbone (osseointegration), which will take several months.
After healing, we will place your temporary bridge with a permanent restoration.
What Are the Benefits of Dental Implants?
Some of the benefits of implant treatment in Bowmanville include:
- Dental implant teeth are designed to look and feel natural, providing excellent functionality. Our dentists liaise closely with our dental lab to custom fabricate your new teeth.
- Dental implant teeth provide good biting and chewing strength. Implant crowns and bridges have a biting and chewing strength similar to natural teeth. An implant-supported denture will provide better biting and chewing strength than an ordinary denture.
- Treatment protects your jawbone, as the implant screws replicate real tooth roots, preventing jawbone resorption around them.
- Treatment is long-lasting with the right aftercare. Regular dental checkups and hygiene appointments should keep your new teeth looking good for years.
- Dental implants in Courtice protect natural teeth. They help share the load created when you bite and chew food, and there is no need to modify healthy teeth for support, which is the case with an ordinary dental bridge.
Guided Implant Surgery for a Better Treatment Outcome
Durham Dental Solutions uses the latest technologies so we can provide patients with a more comfortable treatment and optimal surgical outcome. Our technology includes guided implant surgery, ensuring every implant is placed accurately, requiring a minimally invasive treatment.
