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Implants
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Why
Dental Implants?
Once
you learn about dental implants, you finally realize there is a way to
improve your life. When you
lose several teeth - whether it’s a new situation or something you have
lived with for years - chances are you have never become fully accustomed to
losing such a vital part of yourself.
Now
you can start over! With
titanium tooth roots your dentist can offer replacement teeth that look,
feel and function just like natural teeth.
Dental implants can be your doorway to renewed self-confidence and
peace of mind.
Dental
implants fuse with the jawbone to form a secure foundation for tooth
replacement. This concept for
oral rehabilitation was developed more than thirty-five years ago by a
Swedish scientist and orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Per-Ingvar Branemark.
With his pioneering research, Dr. Branemark opened the door to a
lifetime of renewed comfort and self-confidence for millions of individuals
facing the frustration and embarrassment of tooth loss.
Bone
Grafting
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The
hope of restoring something important that’s been lost, especially in
the human body, is an exciting possibility.
With Nobel Biocare implants, it’s not just a hope.
It’s a reality.
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Tooth Replacement
What
One Tooth Can Restore:
A
missing single tooth surrounded by healthy teeth has unique demands. The challenge is to replace your missing tooth for both
function and appearance, without harming your remaining teeth or gum
tissue.
Appearance
Besides
good function, the ideal replacement must look like a natural tooth, both
to you and to others. The
solutions possible with a Nobel Biocare implant supported crown take
advantage of the best appearance possibilities available in dentistry.
Confidence
The
ideal replacement for your missing tooth must also feel like a natural
tooth and be easy to keep clean. Knowing
your tooth is stable while eating and talking means a lot.
You’ll also be glad your treatment didn’t require grinding your
remaining natural teeth.
Security
The
long term safety of single-tooth replacement is well established.
Your doctor will discuss with you a treatment plan for long term
results.
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The Treatment
Steps:
1. The first step is the placement of the titanium implant. The implant will remain covered underneath the gum for approximately 3 to 6 months. During this time, the implant should fuse to the done.
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2. The second step of the procedure involves uncovering the implant and attaching a post. This completes the foundation on which your new tooth will be placed. In some instances, your surgeon may decide to place the post at the tie of the initial
surgery.
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3. The final step is the placement of your new tooth by your dentist. With techniques that ensure optimal size, shape, color and fit, this replacement tooth should blend with your remaining teeth.
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Replacement
What
Can be Restored?
Missing
front teeth have unique demands. The
challenge is to replace your missing teeth for both appearance and
function without harming your remaining teeth or gum tissue.
Appearance
Besides
good function, the ideal results must look like your natural teeth both to
you and to others. The
solutions possible with Nobel Biocare products offer the best appearance
possibilities available in dentistry.
Confidence
The
ideal replacement for your missing teeth must also feel like natural teeth
and be easy to clean. Knowing
your teeth are stable during eating and talking means a lot.
You’ll also be glad your treatment did not require grinding on
your remaining natural teeth.
Security
The
long term safety of replacing your lost teeth with dental implants is well
established and your doctor will discuss with you a treatment plan for
long term results.
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The
Treatment Steps:
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The first step is the placement of titanium implants to replace
your lost teeth. These
implants will remain covered underneath the gum for approximately 3 to
months. During this time, the
implants should fuse to the bone. |
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The second step of the procedure involves uncovering the implants
and attaching a post to each implant.
This completes the foundation on which your new teeth will be
placed. In some instances,
your surgeon may decide to place the posts at the time of surgery. |
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The final step is the placement of your new teeth by your dentist.
With techniques that ensure optimal size, shape, color and fit,
your replacement teeth should blend with your remaining teeth. |
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Replacement
What
Can be Restored?
Missing
front teeth have unique demands. The
challenge is to replace your missing teeth for both appearance and
function without harming your remaining teeth or gum tissue.
Appearance
Besides
good function, the ideal results must look like your natural teeth both to
you and to others. The
solutions possible with Nobel Biocare products offer the best appearance
possibilities available in dentistry.
Confidence
The
ideal replacement for your missing teeth must also feel like natural teeth
and be easy to clean. Knowing
your teeth are stable during eating and talking means a lot.
You’ll also be glad your treatment did not require grinding on
your remaining natural teeth.
Security
The
long term safety of replacing your lost teeth with dental implants is well
established and your doctor will discuss with you a treatment plan for
long term results.
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The
Treatment Steps:
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The first step is the placement of titanium implants to replace your lost teeth. These implants will remain covered underneath the gum for approximately 3 to months. During this time, the implants should fuse to the bone. |
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| 2.
The second step of the procedure involves uncovering the implants and attaching a post to each implant. This completes the foundation on which your new teeth will be placed. In some instances, your surgeon may decide to place the posts at the time of surgery. |
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The final step is the placement of your new teeth by your dentist. With techniques that ensure optimal size, shape, color and fit, your replacement teeth should blend with your remaining teeth.
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Upper Replacement
What
Can be Restored:
Life with a full denture means more
than just missing your teeth.
Problems associated with a denture extend far beyond tooth loss,
affecting comfort, ability to chew foods, even self-image and social
considerations. The
challenge is to provide stable function, without using denture adhesives,
that will fulfill your expectations for appearance, confidence and
security.
Appearance
Besides good function, the
ideal results must look like natural teeth both to you and to others.
The solutions possible with Nobel Biocare products offer the best
appearance possibilities available in dentistry.
The
Treatment Steps:
| 1. The first step is the placement of titanium implants to replace lost teeth. These implants will remain covered underneath the gum for approximately 6 months. During this time, the implants should fuse to the bone. |
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2. The second step of the procedure involves uncovering the implants and attaching a post to each implant. This completes the foundation on which your teeth will be placed. In some instances, your surgeon may decide to place the posts at the time of surgery. |
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3. The final step is the placement of your new teeth by your dentist. With techniques that ensure optimal size, shape, color and fit, your replacement teeth should blend with your facial characteristics while providing support needed for natural appearance. |
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Confidence
The ideal replacement for
missing teeth must also feel like natural teeth and be easy to clean.
It is important for you to know your teeth are stable while eating,
allow you to speak properly, and eliminate the bulkiness and sore gums
sometimes associated with dentures.
Security
The long-term safety of
replacing your lost teeth with dental implants is well established and
your doctor will discuss with you a treatment plan designed just for you.
Patient
Removal Option:
| 1. The first step is the placement of titanium implants to replace lost teeth. These implants will remain covered underneath the gum for approximately 3 to 6 months. During this time, the implants should fuse to the bone.
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2. The second step of the procedure involves uncovering the implants and attaching a post to each implant.
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3. The final step is the placement of your new teeth by your dentist. First a bar or other attachment will be affixed to the posts, completing the foundation on which your removable restoration will be placed. With techniques that ensure optimal size, shape, color and fit, this removable restoration will blend with your facial characteristics, while providing support needed for natural appearance.
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Lower Replacement
What
Can be Restored:
Life with a full denture means
more than just missing your teeth. Problems
associated with a denture extend far beyond tooth loss, affecting comfort,
ability to chew foods, even self-image and social considerations.
The challenge is to provide stable function, without using denture
adhesives, that will fulfill your expectations for appearance, confidence
and security.
Appearance
Besides good function, the
ideal results must look like natural teeth both to you and to others.
The solutions possible with Nobel Biocare products offer the best
appearance possibilities available in dentistry.
The
Treatment Steps:
| 1. The first step is the placement of titanium implants to replace lost teeth. These implants will remain covered underneath the gum for approximately 3-6 months. During this time, the implants should fuse to the bone. |
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| 2. The second step of the procedure involves uncovering the implants and attaching a post to each implant. This completes the foundation on which your teeth will be placed. In some instances, your surgeon may decide to place the posts at the time of surgery. |
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| 3. The final step is the placement of your new teeth by your dentist. With techniques that ensure optimal size, shape, color and fit, your replacement teeth should blend with your facial characteristics while providing support needed for natural appearance. |
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Confidence
The ideal replacement for
missing teeth must also feel like natural teeth and be easy to clean.
It is important for you to know your teeth are stable while eating,
allow you to speak properly, and eliminate the bulkiness and sore gums
sometimes associated with dentures.
Security
The
long-term safety of replacing your lost teeth with dental implants is well
established and your doctor will discuss with you a treatment plan
designed just for you.
Patient
Removal Option:
| 1. The first step is the placement of titanium implants to replace lost teeth. These implants will remain covered underneath the gum for approximately 3 to 6 months. During this time, the implants should fuse to the bone.
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2. The second step of the procedure involves uncovering the implants and attaching a post to each implant.
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3. The final step is the placement of your new teeth by your dentist. First a bar or other attachment will be affixed to the posts, completing the foundation on which your removable restoration will be placed. With techniques that ensure optimal size, shape, color and fit, this removable restoration will blend with your facial characteristics, while providing support needed for natural appearance.
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BONE
GRAFTING & GUIDED BONE REGENERATION
Today,
more than ever, advances in medicine and dentistry have led to new and
expanded areas of treatment. Two
such areas, bone grafting and guided bone regeneration (GRB) in the jaw
bones and around teeth, have recently experienced tremendous growth.
Procedures to repair and grow new bone, unheard of just a few years
ago, are now part of routine dental surgical car.
This material will help you better understand what bone grafting
and GRB are, what options are available to you and what benefits you may
gain from these procedures.
What
are bone grafting & GBR?
Bone
grafting is a surgical procedure that replaces missing bone with a
material called a bone graft. This
material not only replaces missing bone, but also helps your body regrow
lost bone. This new bone
growth strengthens the grafted area by forming a bridge between your
existing bone and the graft. Over
time the newly formed bone will replace much of the grafted material.
GBR is a procedure in which a membrane is placed over the bone
graft site. This membrane
further encourages new bone to grow and also prevents the growth of scar
tissue into the grafted site.
Why
are bone grafts & GBR needed?
Bone
grafts & GBR are needed when a part of your body is missing bone. This missing portion of bone is frequently called a “bony
defect”. Examples of jaw
bone defects are: defects
surrounding roots of teeth (periodontal defects); defects which occur
following tooth extraction; generalized decrease in quantity of jaw bone
from trauma or long-term tooth loss; defects surrounding dental implants;
defects resulting from cyst or tumor surgery.
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Bone Defects Requiring Grafting & GBR |
Periodontal
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Defects
Following Cyst or Tumor Surgery |
Defects
Following Tooth Extraction |
Defects
Around Dental Implants |
Insufficient
Amount of Jawbone to
Support Dentures or Bridges |
Normal
Jaw Bone |
Deficient
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How
are bone grafting & GBR procedures performed?
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Are
bone grafting & GBR painful procedures?
These
procedures are usually done in the doctor’s office under local
anesthesia or local anesthesia with I.V. sedation or occasionally general
anesthesia. The procedures
themselves are without pain. Post-operatively,
there will be some swelling and some mild to moderate discomfort,
especially from other procedures performed, such as tooth extraction, cyst
removal, etc. Your doctor
will prescribe an oral analgesic to help relieve your discomfort.
If a more invasive second procedure is required to obtain bone (ie.
From your hip, chin area, etc.) then your post-operative discomfort will
be increased but still manageable.
What
special care is required after my grafting procedure?
Generally,
the same prudent care required after any dental surgical procedure will be
sufficient following jaw bone grafting & GBR.
The area must be kept clean, often with the help of a prescribed
mouth rinse. An antibiotic,
if prescribed by your doctor, must be taken.
Antibiotics, however, are not always required. Undue pressure over the grafted site must be avoided until
new bone is well on its way to being formed.
This means that previous dental prostheses, such as a removable
full or partial denture, must be altered by your dentist following the
grafting procedure. And
finally, brush and floss your teeth as you normally do. However, avoid the
gum tissues surrounding the bone graft until they are well healed (usually
about six weeks).
How
successful are bone grafting & GBR?
Recent
advances in technology have dramatically increased the success of these
procedures, leading to bone formation and resolution of the defect. However, depending upon the reason needed for these
procedures, success rates will vary.
Also, different graft & GBR materials seem to affect the amount
of new bone formed. And
finally, your own overall health will also help determine the degree to
which new bone will form within the grafted site.
Are
there different types of bone grafts & GBR membranes?
Yes.
Some grafts are taken from different parts of the patient’s own
body (ie. From the hip bone or chin).
Other grafts come from deceased human organ donors, from synthetic
materials, and from highly purified bone mineral.
Likewise, there are different types of GBR membranes.
Some are made from synthetic polymers and must be removed during a
second surgery several weeks or months later.
Others are made from natural materials and are gradually resorbed
(melt away) by the body.
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