At one point or the other, one may lose a tooth because of old age, trauma or any other cause. The space that is left in the mouth will either be left blank or a denture put in its place. With dental implants, there will be placement of a rod at the jaw line, then a molded artificial tooth or crown is placed where the tooth was. When considering dental implants Maui residents need to know what the procedure involves.
There are some requirements before the implants can be put. One will need to have healthy gums and strong bones as the most important basis. Implants have the look and feel of regular teeth and may be used for chewing food or doing whatever regular teeth can do. Other important considerations include the condition of the jaws and gum tissues and the shape, size and position of jaws. Diabetics and people with poor hygiene are discouraged from undergoing the procedure.
The procedure will not be as successful for people suffering from such bone conditions as osteoporosis. On the same note, people who have been taking steroids for long will not qualify. There are three sections of implants. There is the titanium metal fixed on the jaw bone. There is also the post which is fitted over the part jutting from the gum and a crown that offers a good appearance.
Crowns are normally made from composite resin in whitish color of the teeth. In some instances, the dentist uses porcelain tooth. The problem with these is that they are not very durable and thus may not last for long. For the implanting procedure, molds of existing teeth are taken and a crown shaped for replacement made. There will be choice of white color that resembles the shade of existing teeth to be used for the visible part.
Medical insurance does not consider dental implants in most cases. The reason for this is because the procedure is costly. It will help to consult an experienced surgeon who will offer advice as regards the pros and cons of the procedure. Such advice will help in making the decision on whether to go for the procedure.
The healing will take several months. In case the procedure involves the removal of a tooth that will be replaced, it will get pulled on the first day. There will then be placement of an implant anchor. Implants will take 3 to 9 months. During thus period, the titanium rod gets to blend with existing byline.
During the recovery period, the patient is given some temporary crown. There are instances in which the crown is placed on the same day. The patients will bleed and experience pain at the place where the implant was placed. The chances of experiencing an infection are slim.
In order to ensure there are no infections, patients are advised to floss and brush their teeth well. Smokers experience a high infection rate, which is why they are not supposed to consider the procedure. Among the possible infections are mechanical malfunction, nerve injury and excessive bleeding.
There are some requirements before the implants can be put. One will need to have healthy gums and strong bones as the most important basis. Implants have the look and feel of regular teeth and may be used for chewing food or doing whatever regular teeth can do. Other important considerations include the condition of the jaws and gum tissues and the shape, size and position of jaws. Diabetics and people with poor hygiene are discouraged from undergoing the procedure.
The procedure will not be as successful for people suffering from such bone conditions as osteoporosis. On the same note, people who have been taking steroids for long will not qualify. There are three sections of implants. There is the titanium metal fixed on the jaw bone. There is also the post which is fitted over the part jutting from the gum and a crown that offers a good appearance.
Crowns are normally made from composite resin in whitish color of the teeth. In some instances, the dentist uses porcelain tooth. The problem with these is that they are not very durable and thus may not last for long. For the implanting procedure, molds of existing teeth are taken and a crown shaped for replacement made. There will be choice of white color that resembles the shade of existing teeth to be used for the visible part.
Medical insurance does not consider dental implants in most cases. The reason for this is because the procedure is costly. It will help to consult an experienced surgeon who will offer advice as regards the pros and cons of the procedure. Such advice will help in making the decision on whether to go for the procedure.
The healing will take several months. In case the procedure involves the removal of a tooth that will be replaced, it will get pulled on the first day. There will then be placement of an implant anchor. Implants will take 3 to 9 months. During thus period, the titanium rod gets to blend with existing byline.
During the recovery period, the patient is given some temporary crown. There are instances in which the crown is placed on the same day. The patients will bleed and experience pain at the place where the implant was placed. The chances of experiencing an infection are slim.
In order to ensure there are no infections, patients are advised to floss and brush their teeth well. Smokers experience a high infection rate, which is why they are not supposed to consider the procedure. Among the possible infections are mechanical malfunction, nerve injury and excessive bleeding.
