{"id":580,"date":"2017-03-09T12:40:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T16:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drzsmile.businesslink.wpengine.com\/?page_id=580"},"modified":"2017-03-09T12:40:42","modified_gmt":"2017-03-09T16:40:42","slug":"dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drzsmile.com\/dental-services\/dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Am I a candidate for dental implants?
\n” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Generally speaking, if you have lost teeth you are a candidate for dental implants. It is important that you are in good health, however, as there are some conditions and diseases that can affect whether dental implants are right for you. For example, uncontrolled diabetes, cancer, radiation to the jaws, smoking, alcoholism, or uncontrolled periodontal (gum) disease may affect whether dental implants will fuse to your bone. It is important to let your dental surgeon know all about your medical status (past and present) together with all medications you are taking, whether prescribed, alternative (herbal) or over-the-counter.<\/p>\n
Where and how implants are placed requires a detailed assessment of your overall stomato-gnathic system (\u201cstoma\u201d \u2013 mouth; \u201cgnathic\u201d \u2013 jaws), within which the teeth function. This will necessitate compiling records that include study models of your mouth and bite, and specialized radiographs (x-rays), which may include 3D scans known as computerized tomograms (CT scans). Planning with the help of computer imaging ensures that dental implants can be placed in exactly the right position in the bone.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/hSCH0alx-Vg”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/K6xwnnNtoO0″ title=”Dental Implant FAQ”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Frequently asked Questions about Dental Implants. The more teeth lost, the more function lost. This leads to some particularly serious aesthetic and functional problems, particularly in people who have lost all of their teeth. And it doesn\u2019t stop there. After alveolar bone is lost, the bone beneath it, basal bone \u2014 the jawbone proper \u2014 also begins to resorb (melt away).<\/p>\n
\n” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]How and why is bone lost when teeth are lost?
\n<\/strong>Bone needs stimulation to maintain its form and density. In the case of alveolar (sac-like) bone that surrounds and supports teeth, the necessary stimulation comes from the teeth themselves. When a tooth is lost, the lack of stimulation causes loss of alveolar bone. There is a 25% decrease in width of bone during the first year after tooth loss and an overall decrease in height over the next few years.<\/p>\n