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| Q1: |
What
is an implant? |
| A1: |
A dental implant
is a small man-made device made of compatible pure titanium
and is used for the replacement of the root portion of
a missing tooth or teeth. The implant is placed in the
bone of the upper or lower jaw and allowed to bond with
the bone and serve to support the natural-looking teeth,
enabling the patients to restore their natural smile,
chewing efficiency and their speech. |
| Q2: |
Am
I a candidate for dental implants? |
| A2: |
Any person
who is missing one or more (even all) of their teeth due
to injury, disease or decay may be a candidate for dental
implants. If you're healthy enough to have a tooth extracted,
you're probably healthy enough to receive dental implants.
You can be determined by your dentist to see if you are
a candidate for dental implants after a detailed evaluation
of your dental and medical health history. If one or a
few of your teeth are missing, implants in conjunction
with a crown or bridge can be made. If all or most of
your teeth are missing, then implants may be placed to
anchor a denture. |
| Q3: |
How
long has implant treatment been performed? |
| A3: |
Professor
Branemark placed his first osseointegrated implant in
his patient in 1965 and today still function perfectly.
With all the recent advances in dental implantology, patients
should expect their implants to remain in function for
many years. |
| Q4: |
Is
there any pain or discomfort involved? |
| A4: |
Under most
of the circumstances, implant placement are done commonly
with just local anesthesia. Most patients report that
there is very little discomfort and they were much more
comfortable following the procedure than they anticipated. |
| Q5: |
What
is the usual cost? |
| A5: |
It depends
on several factors, including the number of teeth being
replaced and the number of implants required to support
the replacement teeth. To obtain a specific fee estimate,
it is necessary to have a doctor examine your mouth. After
a diagnostic examination, your dentist will recommend
the treatment that is best for you and what your investment
would be for the procedure. As a high quality option,
dental implant is considered to be the most "good
money for value". |
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