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Implants
Crowns
and conventional bridges or dentures may not be your only options when
replacing missing teeth. For some people, dental implants offer a smile
that looks and feels very natural. Surgically placed below the gums over
a series of appointments, implants fuse to the jaw bone and serve as a
base for individual replacement teeth, bridges or a denture.
What are Dental
Implants?
Dental implants are metal anchors placed in the jaw bone underneath the
gum tissue to support artificial teeth where natural teeth are missing.
Unlike other types of tooth replacements, dental implants are actually
placed into the jaw bone under the gum tissue and are not cemented to
remaining teeth. These implants are usually made from space-aged metal
called titanium, which is readily accepted by the body, and artificial
teeth that look natural are then attached to the implants. Accepted by
the ADA, dental implants have been used for many years, and hundreds of
thousands have been placed. Due to a phenomenon know as "osteointegration"
(the bone actually attaches itself to the implant), these anchors provide
a strong foundation that allow people with missing teeth to chew efficiently
and comfortably.
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