The posts in this category provide information about dental implant basics.
Here’s a case that shows how dental implants can eliminate the need for a partial denture, and even replace a failed dental bridge. One of the big problems with a conventional dental bridge is if any of the teeth fail either with new decay of gum disease, the entire bridge needs to be replaced.
With a [...]
Major benefits of replacing dentures with comfortable dental implants to improve looks, health, and vitality!
Discussion on the importance of replacing dentures with dental implants and relation of dental health to cancer and heart disease.
Danger #1: Losing Bone Makes You Look Older Younger
Dental Implants assist you in looking and feeling younger, because they prevent bone loss. By preventing bone loss that would normally occur with the loss of teeth, your facial structures remain normal and intact. The chances of wrinkling and the look of old age before your time [...]
Viewpoints on immediated use and placement dental implants from a implant dentist in GlenEllyn and Wheaton
Here’s the wrong way to clean a denture. There are literature reports about actually trying to clean their dentures by swishing denture cleaners in their mouth, or actually swallowing portions of it. Used improperly, the cleaners and bleach can cause vomiting allergic reactions, rashes, tissue damage or irritation, blood pressure problems, and abdominal [...]
For patients interested in a thorough overview of dental implant basics, there’s a patient dental implant center on OsseoNews that provides answers to many basic questions about implants such as:
the benefits of dental implants
how to decide if you are a candidate for dental implants
how much do dental implants cost
how long do dental implants last
Dental implants are available in several different forms. The most common dental implants are called “root form implants”. Root form implants are similar to teeth in that they mimic the roots of teeth.
The implants are placed in the bone on the first clinical appointment. The dental implants are allowed to heal for a period of [...]
