For many people the loss of a permanent tooth from decay or trauma is the end of the line. They are left with a need to constantly cover their mouth when they laugh as a gaping hole in ones teeth can be very embarrassing. In the past the only solution was to have a bridge of some sort or a partial denture. These solutions are still very common but perhaps the ultimate solution is to have a dental implant, the result is a perfectly natural looking tooth that is a strong and functional as the missing tooth was.
Dental Binghamton NY implants are placed in the patient’s oral cavity through a surgical procedure. The procedure results in a tooth which is fastened to what you could almost consider an artificial root, as the tooth is actually fused to the jawbone. Not everyone can undergo this dental procedure, the gums must be in excellent health and there must be sufficient bone in the jaw to support the implant. Once they are implanted, they will last a lifetime and in very short order the patient completely forgets that he or she has an implanted tooth.
For a patient who exhibits all the right qualities, the rate of success is close to 100 percent. An implant has many benefits compared to other forms of tooth replacement. One of the major benefits of an implant is that the gum will not shrink; this is not the case when a person id fitted with a denture or bridge. In the case of a bridge or partial denture there is a need for adjacent teeth to be prepared; this is not the case with a dental in Binghamton NY implant. There is absolutely no evidence of having a tooth replaced.
There is no limit to the number of implants a patient can have, one or entire mouthful. The determining factor is the amount of healthy jaw bone that is available to secure the implant. In some cases it is possible to have a bone graft to build up the jaw but it is best if the jaw is solid to begin with.
There is no age limit to who may or may not have a tooth implant, although the young may wish to wait until their teeth have matured. While waiting for the process or during the procedure, temporary teeth are fitted.
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