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Implants | |
Tooth loss can have a far - reaching effect on your dental health and personal appearance. When you lose one or more teeth, your remaining teeth can drift out of position. This can lead to a change in the bite, the loss of additional teeth, decay and gum disease. Dental implants can be an effective method to replace one tooth or several teeth. Each implant consists of a metal anchor that is inserted into the jawbone, and a protruding post, which is outfitted with an artificial tooth. Implants can also support a bridge, replace a partial denture or secure a fixed denture. The process requires surgery and may take up to a year to complete. | |
| PROCEDURES | |
 | In the first procedure under anesthesia, a metal anchor, or artificial root, is placed into the jawbone. Bone grows around the anchor. This takes about three to six months. |
 | Next, a "healing cap" is placed when the implant is uncovered. |
 | Then, the healing cap is removed and a metal post, or abutment, may be attached to the anchor. |
 | When your gums and jawbone have healed, an artificial tooth is constructed, then screwed or cemented to the post. Fitting your new tooth properly may take several appointments. |
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