As an option, dental implants are a viable way to remedy your dental issues. This means if you an Ottawa resident suffering with diseased gums, due to decaying teeth from poor oral hygiene, you are missing some teeth, but not all of them, or you want an alternative to denture plates. The process of implanting prosthetic teeth is something that you can have accomplished in a single day.
The
material the teeth are made of is titanium, which has been in use for over a
long time, as a material of choice for just this purpose. As nature would have
it, human bone and titanium grow together as a tree, roots itself to the
ground, building an almost inseparable bond over time. The term for this is ‘Osseo-integration,’
which, as it turns out, has an over ninety percent success rate for individual
with good health who has the implant surgery in Ottawa.
While a single tooth is replaceable in a
single day a whole mouth replacement will normally take anywhere from four to
six months to complete the process. Because of the advances in technology and
medical processes the discovery that the cohesion between implants and fixed
teeth occurs directly after the surgery has given rise to a higher rate of
implant surgeries here in Ottawa. This mainly due to the high success rate,
more orthodontic surgeons have realized.
In a scenario where a single tooth needs
replacing because of an inability to cope with a denture plate or because of
getting chipped or broken. The process of replacing it takes as little as two
hours. Once the patient goes into general anaesthesia, the operation takes one hour to
implant the prosthetic tooth into the jaw line.
Albeit, the patient still needs to follow
scheduled checkups with their Ottawa dentist afterwards, the point is that they
have a natural look. The result is that the fixed implant facilitates quicker
healing of the surrounding tissue in addition. Where a patient may need more
than a single tooth replaced the process is a bit more complex, only because
more work is involved.
Someone who is missing a number of teeth
due to gum disease sometimes is reluctant to see their dentist for fear of
needing dentures. If the denture plate does not fit well it can lead to further
issues with oral care and gum disease. However, implants, on the other hand,
will put these worries to rest.
This because your Ottawa dentist or oral
surgeon will remove the issue of infected or decaying teeth that are beyond
repair. They will first put anywhere from four or six prosthetic teeth in the
jaw line as support for a fixed bridge. In addition, directly after the
surgery, they will take an impression of the bite in order to construct a fixed
bridge that same day.
The initial set of implants is temporary. However,
the patient will have the peace of mind having a fixed bridge. After six
months, this is so the mouth can heal a new and permanent set of implants will
replace the first set. The permanent bridge copies the impression taken the day
of surgery and is custom fit to the patient’s facial structure and jaw line.
The treatment for dental implants is a
healthier alternative to replacing your teeth, either single or multiple, in
place of wearing a partial or full denture plate respectively. Remember also,
that even with dental implants it is still important to floss and brush at
least twice daily to keep your gums healthy. If you have questions, ask your Ottawa dental professional for more information.
You can consult with Ottawa area dental implant specialist Dr. Saso for your dental implant.
You can consult with Ottawa area dental implant specialist Dr. Saso for your dental implant.