Smile for Life with Dental Implants

SMILE FOR LIFE WITH DENTAL IMPLANTS REPLACING MISSING TEETH 69% 26% of adults ages 35-44 have lost at least 1 permanent tooth of adults over age 74 have lost all permanent teeth Implants Can Replace: A SINGLE MULTIPLE TEETH ENTIRE ROWS with a bridge or partial denture of teeth with implant- supported dentures tooth with a crown IMPLANT COMPONENTS RESTORATION Replaces the visible tooth structure ABUTMENT Protrudes from gums for restoration attachment TITANIUM POST Surgically implanted into jawbone IMPLANT PROCESS Bone graft surgery if needed Healing time: 4-9 months Surgery to place implant Healing time: 4-6 months 2 Placement of abutment Healing time: 1-2 weeks Molds taken for restoration Fabrication time: 1-2 weeks 5 Final restoration placement IMPLANT CANDIDACY Non-smoker Commitment to daily oral care Sufficient jawbone density Diligent cleaning of implant and gums is required Bone grafting can improve jaw density for implants Gum disease can lower success rate Healthy gums of implants No age limit Adults in their gos have received successful implants Good general health IMPLANT ADVANTAGES REPLACES 92-98% BOTH STOPS EFFECTIVE root and crown of jawbone resorption- dentures do not at 40+ years-dentures need to be replaced after a few years missing teeth Protects remaining teeth Prevents collapse of facial structure INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY DENTAL Magic www.dentalmagicchicago.com Sources: http://www.aaoms.org/dental_implants.php http://missingteeth.org/"http://missingteeth.org/ http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/Information/Articles/Oral-and-Dental-Health-Basics/ Checkups-and-Dental-Procedures/Dentures-and-Dental-Implants/article/Who-is-an-Implant-Candidate.cvsp http://www.osseo.org/NEWrestorativeOptions.html http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dental-implant-surgery/MYO0084