Medical Knowledge On Dental Implants Falls Church Va

By Gwen Lowe


As human being became more civilized, the availability of processed goods increased. The prices also started dropping as more people got into the trade. This led to increased consumption of the foods rich in processed sugar. This coupled with poor oral hygiene leads to tooth decay that is caused by several factors working together. The damage caused by decay might be too much to necessitate tooth removal. After, the offending tooth has been extracted, one may consider to have it replaced using dental implants falls church va.

Root devices are medical parts that are made under very clean conditions or are cleaned after manufacture is complete. This ensures that they do not infect the tissues into which they will be fitted. They help in substituting natural teeth which have already been lost. During replacement of only one tooth, teeth next to the gap are not involved in supporting the implant directly. Tooth preparation is thus not done on them which maintains them in their natural strong condition.

When these posts are used in replacing multiple teeth using a denture, the retention of the prosthesis is greatly enhanced. They are thus more firm compared to dentures that rely on other mechanisms for retention. The dentures also last longer before presenting with any complications.

Before a root post is put into the mouth for replacing a missing tooth, some assessment must be done. This is to ensure that the treatment will be successful. Some of it is done through asking questions about the health condition of the patient. Another form of assessment is done through visually examining the oral tissues. Some assessment is also done by feeling the gums and bone by hand. It may also be necessary to use radiography for further assessment of the makeup of the bone.

All the charges to be incurred by the customer are clearly explained. If the patient has an insurance cover, he should inform the dentist. The cover can cater for part or all the costs. The duration of treatment is also disclosed to the client.

There are many varieties of posts. Some are made of different materials while others have got different surface textures. Others have different designs. The costs also differ. The choice a dentist makes may be too expensive and considering the patient's financial status, a different one can be used instead.

The actual treatment is done by first raising a flap. When the bone has been exposed, a dental drill is used to make a hole into which the implant will fit. The hole is enlarged in a stepwise manner until it is the right size. The drill should be supplied with water at a constant rate so that heat generated during drilling doesn't damage bone.

The post is inserted into the newly created hole and covered up with some of the flap tissue. It is allowed to attach firmly to surrounding bone as healing takes place. After healing, a denture or crown can be attached to the post thus replacing a missing tooth or teeth.




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