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Dental Implants in Green Bay
People are living longer than ever before, and while regular brushing, flossing, and checkups help many of us preserve our natural grins for a lifetime, our teeth can't always keep up. If you've lost a tooth (or several teeth) due to injury or illness, dental implants can help you regain your smile and oral health. If you're thinking about this transforming answer, look into Dental Implants in Green Bay to restore your confidence and dental function.
An implant is a synthetic tooth root in the shape of a post that is surgically placed into the jawbone. The “root” is usually made of titanium: the same material used in many replacement hips and knees, and a metal that is well-suited to pairing with human bone. A new tooth is then fixed to the post. The tooth can be either permanently attached or removable. Permanent teeth are more stable and feel more like natural teeth.
The ideal candidate for implants is a non-smoker who has good oral health, including a sufficient amount of bone in the jaw, and healthy gums with no sign of gum disease.
Single or Multiple Implants
Implants are multifunctional. If you just have one missing tooth, one implant and one replacement tooth will be enough. If you are missing many teeth in a row, a few carefully placed implants can support a permanent bridge. Similarly, if you have lost all of your teeth, a full bridge or denture can be permanently secured in your mouth using a strategically placed number of implants.
Advantages Over Dentures or Bridges
Conventional bridges and dentures are not attached to the bone and might thus be unstable. It might be difficult to eat or grin confidently. Implants not only appear more natural, but they also feel and function more like real teeth, with greater biting control. Implants are also safe for your natural teeth since they do not rely on nearby teeth for support. In fact, bridges are only expected to last seven to ten years, even less with root canals, whereas implants will typically last a lifetime.
Post-Treatment Care
Consider your replacement teeth to be just like natural teeth. They both require the same amount of daily brushing and flossing, as well as regular checkups. The better you care for your new teeth, the longer they will survive.
Implant Services
Our implant services include:
- Sinus Lift Augmentation: The sinuses frequently expand following the loss of upper back teeth. Because the sinus is an air-filled cavity and dental implants must be surrounded by solid bone, placing them in the upper back portions of the mouth may be impossible. A sinus lift augmentation/graft is a surgical technique that returns the sinus chamber to its original size and replaces the bone lost due to the enlarged sinus. This new bone graft typically takes nine to 12 months to heal before the dental implants can be placed into the grafted bone.
- Autogenous Bone Grafting: Sometimes the optimum sites for dental implants may not have enough bone volume to sustain the implants. In these circumstances, it is sometimes essential to "borrow" bone from another part of the mouth and transplant it into the deficient area. Often, the area of choice is from the chin or in the back of the jaw where your wisdom teeth used to be.
- Implant Site Development: When a tooth is extracted owing to infection, it is fairly common to lose bone around the affected tooth. In certain circumstances, several methods of bone grafting can be performed concurrently with tooth extraction to allow for the subsequent insertion of a dental implant.
- Computer-Enhanced Treatment Planning: We have unique software on our computer that allows us to examine your dental CT scan in three dimensions for bone quality, bone amount, and bone placement, allowing for the optimum placement of your dental implants. This also allows us to work closely and smoothly with your restorative dentist in Green Bay to ensure an ideal result where your dental implants are concerned.
- Implant Maintenance: Once your dental implant treatment is complete, it is critical to maintain the region clean and clear of infection. Dental implants, like teeth, can develop plaque and tartar. Whether you have one or several implants, a professional cleaning routine is required to maintain your implants healthy. The frequency between these expert cleanings will be set by your specific demands. Visit our dental office to ensure your implants receive the best care possible.
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