Dental IMPLANTS

Smiles by Stevens tati DENTAL IMPLANTS What Are They And Why Are They The Right Choice More than 30 Million Americans are missing all their teeth in one or both jaws 15 million people in the US have crown and bridge replacements for missing teeth. 3 million people in the US have implants and that number grows by 500,000 a year The success rate of implants has been Only 10% of US dentists can place implants reported in literature as 98% Advantages of Implants Teeth restored with dental implants can't get cavities Implants preserve and stimulate natural bone growth, preventing bone loss Last a lifetime when properly placed Looks, feels, fits, and functions like a natural tooth and cared for No Problem with speech Help retain your natural face shape and smile Able to eat your favorite foods Candidates for Implants Have adequate bone in your jaw Healthy gum tissues that are free of periodontal disease ..... Lost a tooth (or several teeth) Good overall oral and general heath How The Process Works 1 Dental implant, usually a cylindrical and or tapered post made of titanium, is placed surgically into the jawbone As you heal, the implant will fuse with your natural jawbone Once the implant bonds with the jawbone, a small connector is placed on top of the dental implant to connect the implant to the replacement tooth A tooth is then attached to the connector SOURCES http://www.aaid.com/about/press_room/dental_implants_faq.html http://www.aaid-implant.org/resources-and-news/dental-implant-facts/ http://www.aaid-implant.org/about-dental-implants/what-are-the-benefits-of-dental-implants-over-other-treatments/ http://www.aaid-implant.org/about-dental-implants/how-do-dental-implants-work/ INFOGRAPHIC DESIGNED BY: Smiles by Stevens RODA Cueting confdence. one mile at a time. Address 101 N. Pointe Blvd. Suite 201, Lancaster, PA 17601 Phone 717.581. 0123 MARKETING E-mail [email protected]