Hi, I broke my teeth on basketball, and I will have dental implants procedure in couple of days. I don’t know what to expect. Can you tell me something about this procedure? What will they do to me?
A dentist will place an artificial tooth root into your jaw that will hold a replacement tooth. It will look the same as your other teeth, and it won’t be easy to tell the difference. Dental implants are used for people who have all the other teeth healthy, but lost only one or two because of some disease or injury. It might need some time to get used to your new tooth, but it won’t be a problem, because those implants are natural-looking and feeling. There are more types of dental implants today. Endosteal is most commonly used, and it’s put inside the bone. There is also subperiosteal that is used in other cases. Dental implants are the best solution to your problem, better than dentures and bridges for several reasons- esthetic, tooth-saving, confidence and reliable.
Yes, I agree. I had an amazing dentist who had helped me a lot. I was bulimic, but I was not bulimic for a lot of time, so this was my salvation - for me and my teeth. I remember when I went to consult him, he asked me do I have anything to say or to confess him. I told him that I do and then he told me that there is a huge chance that I am dealing with bulimia nervosa, which was true. This is a disease that harms overall health and is particularly destructive to teeth. He told me that self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives and some diet pills can cause this damage as well. He recommended a permanent tooth replacement for 7 teeth so we did it. I am way happier now, but my conclusion is that you need to be honest with your dentist why do you want to do something like this.
Karen
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The dental implant is an artificial tooth root that a periodontist places into your jaw to hold a
replacement tooth or bridge. This procedure is an ideal option for people in good general
oral health who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some
other reasons. Dental implant procedure involves two main stages :
1) Dental implant surgery
2) Dental restoration