There are generally three phases in the implant process:
First, the dentist surgically places the implant into the jawbone. Your dentist may recommend a diet of soft foods, cold foods, and warm soup during the healing process.
Next, the bone around the implant heals in a process called osseointegration. What makes an implant so strong is that the bone actually grows around the implant and holds it in place. Osseointegration means “combines with the bone” and takes time. Most patients need to wait until the implant is completely integrated, usually a few months, before replacement teeth can be attached to the implant. Some situations allow patients to have the implants and replacement teeth placed all in one visit.
For a single tooth implant, your dentist will customize a new tooth for you, called a dental crown. The crown will be designed to blend in with your other teeth. If you are replacing more than a single tooth, custom-made bridges or dentures will be made to fit your mouth and your implants.
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good tooth structure removed to make a bridge, talk to your dentist to see if dental implants are an option for you.
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particular reason or reasons are. For some, it’s the color of the teeth or of old fillings in the teeth that is objectionable. Some teeth may have fractured edges or cracks that show. For others yet, they may be crowded or the reverse, they could have gaps between them. There may be teeth actually missing altogether too.
cameras that can be used inside of your mouth to see areas that are even hard for us to see! The video pictures that they take are enlarged and are viewed on a computer monitor right in the treatment room so we can see even the smallest and most well-hidden areas of your mouth.
Sensitive teeth can be treated. The type of treatment will depend on what is causing the sensitivity. Your dentist may suggest one of a variety of treatments:
Is a spoonful of ice cream or a sip of hot coffee sometimes a painful experience for you? Does brushing or flossing make you wince occasionally? If so, you may have sensitive teeth. Possible causes include:
An abscessed tooth is an infection caused by tooth decay, periodontal disease or a cracked tooth. These problems can allow bacteria to enter the pulp (the soft tissue of a tooth that contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue) and can lead to pulp death. When pus builds up it forms a pus-pocket called an abscess. If the abscess is not treated, it can lead to a serious infection in the jawbone, teeth and surrounding tissues.