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Procedures
Dental Implants
Replace lost teeth with dental implants
Missing teeth not only detract from your smile,
they can be downright uncomfortable. But if you
have lost one or more teeth, you should know
about dental implants, a new technique for restoring
the look and feel of your natural teeth. Although
they're a relatively new advance in dentistry,
dental implants have proven to be extremely successful
and quite popular. Probably because getting dental
implants looks and feels just like getting your
real teeth back.
From the root up
Whether the tooth you lost was growing from
the top or bottom of your mouth, you could say
that a dental implant replaces your missing tooth
from the root up. The first of the three steps
required to replace a lost tooth with dental
implants is getting an artificial "anchor" for
your missing tooth's root. Tiny titanium fixtures
(screws) are surgically implanted in your jawbone
by a gum specialist. Either local or general
anesthesia can be used. Very gentle, low-speed
drilling protects the bone tissue and promotes
healing.
Finishing touches
Three to nine months later, the living bone
in your mouth has bonded permanently with the
dental implant, and it's time to go to the next
step. The dentist attaches a post to the dental
implant. Finally, a crown, bridge or tooth-anchored
denture is attached to the post. This replacement
tooth will have been carefully shaped to fit
in perfectly with the rest of your teeth.
When done properly by a skilled cosmetic dentist,
the result is a totally natural looking smile,
and strong teeth that you can be completely comfortable
with. You'll be able to eat foods you avoided
before, and find yourself smiling naturally and
speaking more clearly.
Contact Cleveland cosmetic dentist Steven
P. Marsh, D.D.S. to arrange a consultation
about dental implants.
Dr. Marsh serves patients in the Cleveland,
Ohio metropolitan area for all cosmetic
dental procedures, including dental bonding,
porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, dental
implants, ceramic fillings, crowns & bridges,
and extreme dental makeovers.
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