Dental Implants
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Dental implants have been around since ancient times, but new teeth can also fall out
People usually lose their adult teeth because of neglect or a lifestyle or environment that places them at high risk of decay or destructive gum disease. While high-sugar diets can lead to tooth decay, genetics can also increase the risk of bad gum disease, as does smoking and poor glucose control in diabetes patients. If you combine these with inadequate oral hygiene then tooth loss is a real possibility.
Destructive gum disease (or periodontal disease as it’s known in dental circles) is the leading cause of tooth loss and is the most common chronic inflammatory disease in humans and almost 50% of the world’s population suffer from periodontitis, where the gums pull away from the…
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A Dental Shift: Implants Instead of Bridges
Implants for replacing lost teeth have come a long way... Better materials, procedures and professional experience result in far fewer problems than occurred in the early years of implants.
Complications With Dental Implants (And How To Overcome Them)
Unfortunately, there are few things in life that last a lifetime and dental implants are no different. Despite the fact that less than 2% of implants fail, it is not much consolation if you are one of those 2%…as far as you are concerned you have been affected 100%!
Dental implant problems & complications: what can go wrong?
OK, let's face it, any surgical operation has its inherent risks and problems. And the same can be said about dental implant operation.
Dental Implant Sector Set to Surge
But even though implants require surgery and offer risks of infection, they have gained in popularity because such artificial teeth are fixed more securely and look more natural.
Dental Implants – An Effective Solution to Tooth Loss
Whether you have lost teeth natural disease or injury, suffering with the embarrassment of tooth loss and the frustration of dentures is now no longer necessary. Consult your local dental practice to find out if dental implants are right for you.
Dentists warn of risks of not looking after implants
The majority of cases are successful as long as patients are told how to care for their new teeth.
Do Dental Implants Last a Lifetime?
Just like your natural teeth, your new implants need daily, conscientious care. Careful brushing twice a day, daily flossing, and routine dental visits to your dentist all work together to help those implants last. That means maintaining your oral health is something that you can do to help prevent the need for replacing your implants.
Getting a dental implant from a dental school can save you money
If implants make it through the first year — 95 percent of them do — they are likely to last a lifetime, says Carl F. Driscoll, president of the American Board of Prosthodontics. Unlike natural teeth, they aren’t vulnerable to decay, though they could suffer surrounding bone loss.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Dental Implants
Dental implants have come on in leaps and bounds and now it is changing the way that we look at replacing broken or missing teeth. However not only are people looking for better solutions to missing teeth, they’re also seeking to replace their existing dentures and bridges too.
Tooth Implants: Serious Reasons NOT To Have Them!
Our inordinate and overriding desire to have a mouth full of white shiny teeth has produced the greatest health calamity in the history of Western civilization. That’s a very serious statement, and yet entirely true. The tooth implant is just another highly dubious dental procedure which has contributed to this ongoing systemic health crisis. How so?
Why teeth implants may be the most painful (and costly) mistake of your life
The irony is that dentists have opted for replacing damaged teeth with implants 'because they saw this as being cautious,' says David Corless-Smith, of the Dental Law Partnership. 'Yet the opposite is happening. Implants are fuelling a growth in dental litigation.'
Dental implants have been around since ancient times, but new teeth can also fall out
Replacing lost natural teeth with prosthetic implants secured into the jaw bone is one way to overcome the problem of losing teeth. However, as an NHS consultant who has had to salvage implants that have failed, they may not be the perfect answer you imagine.
5 Things to Know About Dental Implants
These alternatives to dentures have lots going for them—but the costs are higher. Implants are a good long-term solution to replacing lost teeth, but they’re not cheap.
5 Things You Should Know About Dental Implants
Success rate of dental implant procedures vary depending on the dental health of the individuals, where in the jaw the implants are placed and the expertise of the person who carried out the procedure. But generally, dental implants have a success rate of up to 95%.
Association of Dental Implantology
The Association of Dental Implantology is a registered charity dedicated to providing the profession with continuing implant education and the public with a greater understanding of the benefits of dental implants.
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