Dental Implants Toronto

For patients with missing teeth, dental implant procedures offer an excellent solution. Although dental implant surgery may sound intimidating, they are a common dental procedure. Plus, the end result is a replacement tooth that is the closest thing to having your own back. Because the prosthetic tooth is secured by a post which acts as an artificial tooth root, dental implants are comfortable and highly functional.

By filling a gap, they prevent shifting teeth, where the surrounding teeth start to move towards the gap. These replacement teeth prevent bone loss, as the artificial tooth root helps stimulate and maintain bone structure. Dental implants are convenient, requiring no special care, and can last for many years with proper oral hygiene. For Toronto dental implants, Toronto Smile Centre can help.

Although considered a cosmetic dentistry procedure, dental implants offer significant oral health benefits. They stop your remaining teeth from shifting towards a gap, creating alignment issues. This can lead to those teeth becoming loose and falling out, too. Bone loss is also associated with tooth loss, since the tooth roots are no longer there to stimulate the jaw bone. The artificial root post in dental implants will perform this action, however, to prevent this issue and the vicious cycle that can arise, where more teeth are likely to become loose and fall out, making the situation worse. This can cause your facial structure to deteriorate, with a shortened jaw and sunken face.

Dental implants are a great way to replace teeth, with a natural look and feel. Dental implants function the same way as natural teeth, with even an artificial root! You take care of them the same way as your other teeth, and with proper care and good oral hygiene, they can last a long time. They are considered a permanent solution for tooth replacement, since dental implants cannot be taken out, unlike removable dentures. This means they feel very secure, for added comfort.

Dental implants make eating and speaking easier, since they don't slip like removable dentures can. Gaps can cause difficulties with speaking and eating. They are sturdy enough to hold implant supported dentures, if several teeth need replacing, for another secure and comfortable option.

Dental implants are convenient. They don't have to be removed at bedtime, and you don't don't need special adhesives or cleansers - for dental hygiene, you just brush and floss regularly.

During these surgical procedures, oral surgeons place the titanium posts into bone. Your surgeon will give you a local anesthetic to minimize discomfort. You may also be given sedation. Your surgeon will then make a small incision into the gum to expose the jawbone. A small hole is drilled into the bone, and the implant is screwed in.

The surgical site needs to heal before the post is secure enough to support the tooth portion. The healing period can last from three to six weeks. You will need to avoid hard foods and putting pressure on the area, and will need to keep the area clean to prevent infection during this time. You will need to have follow-up appointments to ensure everything is progressing properly. Your dentist will use radiography to monitor the bone around the dental implant, and will check for signs of infection.

The jawbone has to grow around the implant and fuse to it to create a sturdy enough base. The implant post is then secure enough to act as an artificial root, so you can return to your dentist to have that done.

During your consultation, your dentist will discuss all the considerations for undergoing the dental implant procedure. Your dentist will review your family and medical history. If you have a condition that slows healing, or if you are on blood thinners, this may impact your dentist's decision. If you are a smoker, you should quit for as long as possible before and after the dental implant placement, as smoking slows your healing process and could cause dental implant failure, where the implant becomes infected, loose, or falls out. For some patients, bone grafting or gum grafting may be necessary, as a separate procedure, to ensure you have enough bone and gum tissue for the procedure.

However, many people make good candidates, and the surgery has a very high success rate, with no issues. Following your dentist's recommendations increases the chances of being a good candidate and having a successful surgery.