Replacing Missing Teeth

ByCarl White

Types of Dental Implants and the Best Options for You

Implants 

IF YOU ARE SELF-CONSCIOUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE MISSING TEETH, WEAR DENTURES THAT ARE UNCOMFORTABLE OR JUST DON’T WANT TO HAVE A BRIDGE.

NOW IS THE TIME TO TALK TO YOUR DENTIST TO SEE IF DENTAL IMPLANTS ARE AN OPTION FOR YOU.

Dental implants are a popular and effective way of replacing missing teeth and are designed to blend in with your other teeth.

They are an excellent long-term option for restoring your smile.

In fact, the development and use of implants is one of the biggest advances in dentistry in the past 40 years.

They are posts that are surgically placed in the upper or lower jaw, where they function as a sturdy anchor for replacement teeth.

Dental implants can act as a single tooth replacement, support your denture and If you are interested in dental implants, it’s a good idea to discuss it with your dentist first.

Zygomatic implants

Zygomatic implants are different from conventional dental implants in that they anchor in to the zygomatic bone (cheek bone) rather than the upper jaw.

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPTION FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH BONE FOR IMPLANTS!

They may be used when the upper jaw has inadequate bone due to bone loss, for the placement of regular dental implants.

Zygoma implants have been used for dental rehabilitation in patients with little to no bone in the upper jaw.  Because of the sturdy placement in the dense bone of the zygomatic region, the prosthesis can often be immediately placed at the time of surgery.

Zygomatic implants can be used in patients who do not have any teeth in the upper jaw, patients who have heavily broken down teeth or very mobile teeth due to diseases such as periodontal disease. And Is an Excellent option if you have been told you do not have enough bone for implants!

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