A dental implant is an artificial tooth, a replacement for a tooth that is missing due to trauma, excessive decay, etc. The actual implant is the titanium ?root? which is a uniquely shaped pin that is imbedded in the jawbone, the implanted pin will eventually be fitted with an abutment and a crown; the completed procedure will result in a new tooth, one which is virtually indistinguishable from a natural tooth. If the tooth was lost as a result of trauma, dental Binghamton NY will want to begin the implantation process immediately before the jaw bone begins to be affected, if the tooth has been out for some time the jaw bone may have deteriorated to the point where a bone graft will have to be done first.
Although dentures and bridges are also commonly used to replace missing teeth there are certain problems with them. Dentures are designed to be removed from the oral cavity, they can loosen over time which can result in embarrassing clicking when eating or speaking; a fixed bridge requires that the teeth either side of the missing tooth has to be prepared, this can lead to premature tooth failure or cavities. These are not problems when the solution opted for is a dental implant; they are designed for a lifetime of use. Once the titanium implant has had time to fuse with the jawbone, this artificial tooth root is as strong as any natural tooth root, furthermore, there is no chance of jawbone loss which is the cause of sunken cheeks.
When the professionals at dental in Binghamton NY do a dental implant they work with three unique components. The implant or root is that which fuses with the jaw bone, on top of the implant sits the abutment and finally a crown sits on the abutment. When the procedure is completed, which can take six or months, the resulting tooth is as natural looking as the tooth it replaces. Although undergoing the procedure as soon after losing the tooth is favored, a tooth implant can be done years after the tooth was originally lost. If necessary the dentist can use bone harvested from the jaw or from a cadaver. If the dentist needs to do a bone graft the only difference in the implant procedure is the additional time for the graft to take.
An implanted tooth is extremely stable, it is equal to the original natural tooth; the patient soon loses sight of the fact that it is an implant as there is no detrimental effect on eating or speaking.
Dental implants as well as a full range of dental in Binghamton NY are available from the New York Dental Group. You are invited to contact the office for an appointment.
