While many patients are familiar with traditional adhesive prosthetics or crown-supported dental restorations, implants are quickly coming to represent the gold standard for care. At Alpha Dental Centre, we work with oral surgeons to provide implant-supported restorations.
We have created this guide to help patients understand the popularity of dental implants in modern dentistry, and how they work to support restorations while preserving the health of the jawbone.
What Happens When You Lose Teeth?
Healthy teeth not only support regular functions of the bite such as speech and eating, but stimulate the internal structures of the bone in order to preserve its shape and strength. When teeth are lost, the bone is reabsorbed, leading to a sunken, aged appearance and difficult oral function.
How Do Dental Implants Help?
Implants act as the artificial roots to your dental restoration, providing additional support and preventing the onset or progression of bone resorption. The greatest benefits of dental implants are:
Additional Stability: Traditional restorations often rely on the stability of the remaining teeth or the suction of the palate to stay in the jaw. With dental implants, your restorations are supported in the same way as natural teeth.
Long Lasting Jaw Health: The loss of one or more teeth can cause teeth to shift and the jawbone to deteriorate. While traditional restorations prevent teeth from shifting, they are unable to preserve the structure of the bone. Implant placement prevents the issues that arise from tooth loss while maintaining the durability of your restoration. Implant posts preserve the shape of the jaw and cheekbones, protecting smile aesthetics and bite comfort for years to come.
Minimal Effect on Neighboring Teeth: Implant restorations are self-contained prosthetics and do not require the neighboring teeth to be shaped in order to place crowns and support your restorations.
Bridges and partial dentures in particular benefit from the use of dental implants, as they do not wear down the remaining healthy teeth.
Restore Your Smile with Dr. Bojan Majstorovic
At Alpha Dental Centre in Kelowna, we work with a trusted oral surgeon for the safe and effective placement of dental implants. Once the titanium post has been fully integrated with the jaw, we provide natural looking restorations to ensure the stability of your bite, and comfort and confidence in your smile.
Whether you are hoping to restore a single tooth that was lost due to trauma, or to replace an adhesive based denture that is ill-fitting, contact us today to schedule your exam and consultation.