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Welcome Thanks for your interest in our web site. Dental Implants have revolutionized the way Dentists treat patients. They now provide a very safe, predictable, and effective way to replace missing teeth. This offers the patient many treatment options that were never before available. It is the closest and most natural replacement for the loss of a single tooth or even multiple teeth. If the patient is a good candidate for Implants, this treatment can improve your lifestyle and confidence immeasurably. A Dental Implant is a titanium metal screw that when inserted into the jaw will unite with the bone and become a solid fixture. This is called Osseointegration. The bone cells actually grow around and onto the titanium. This provides for a solid anchor to ultimately support a dental restoration. There are certain guidelines that must be followed in the placement and restoration of these Implants. Having a skilled surgical and Prosthetic Specialist working together is most important for the success of this procedure. The treatment begins with a determination of whether the patient and the situation are appropriate for Implant placement. The health of a patient may affect the overall success on an Implant. With a proper health history, the treating Dentist will be able to make this decision. The implant site also has many requisites. Does the patient have adequate height and width of bone in the anticipated Implant site? What is the quality of the bone? Is an implant the appropriate treatment plan for the site in question? These and other questions need to be answered prior to Implant placement. Once the decision has been made to place an Implant, the proper sequence of therapy must be followed for the specific site chosen. Once the Implant is placed, a healing phase is required to allow for Osseointegration. This can range anywhere from three to eight months. Once Osseointegration is complete, the Implant is uncovered with a minor surgical procedure and the patient is ready for the restoration. This is the typical protocol. There are situations where Implants can be placed and immediately restored. This is really dependent on many factors that your Dentist would discuss with you. The world of Dentistry is changing. Dental Implants have become standard practice in many Dental offices. If you have lost a single tooth, multiple teeth, or are tired of wearing ill-fitting full or partial Dentures, you may be a good candidate for this procedure. Please feel free to contact our office and set up an appointment for an evaluation. Thank you for your interest. Click Here to learn more about Princeton dentist, Dr. Isaacson, by visiting his other website. |
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