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Studio City, Valley Village, Burbank, North Hollywood

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Dental Implants and Check-Ups

Dental implants are artificial tooth roots. They are highly effective for anchoring individual replacement teeth, bridges or dentures, and have helped to restore many smiles when natural teeth have been lost.

With implants, most people report a significant improvement in eating, talking and generally feeling more comfortable in public. This is not surprising, since the success rate for dental implants is 98 percent for lower implants and 91 percent for upper implants.

Anyone who can have routine dental care is a good candidate for dental implants, even individuals with conventional dentures or removable bridges that stay put via adjacent teeth.

Caring for Implant-Anchored Teeth
Schedule a routine dental checkup about every six months. Your dentist will check the health of your gum, teeth and bite, and the stability of your artificial teeth. Also:

Brush after every meal
Floss at least once a day, using an up-and-down movement
Be as thorough as you are with your natural teeth

In Studio City, California and the surrounding area, Smiles By Sands invites you to contact them for the specialized dental care you need to keep your implant-supported teeth looking good and functioning well.

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Monday, February 9, 2009

Dental Implants and the Health of Your Mouth

Millions of Americana suffer from tooth loss due to tooth decay, gum disease or dental injury. Previously, only dentures or bridges could replace lost teeth. Today, however, the modern dental miracle known as the dental implant is a superior option.

A dental implant replaces the tooth root and gives a strong foundation for a porcelain crown, a bridge or a removable denture. Bridges and dentures fill only the gap left by the missing tooth. As we age the mouth tissue shrinks and changes its shape and dimensions. In the long term, no denture will fit comfortably for a lifetime. Implants solve that eventual problem by stabilizing the jawbone.

Prevent Bone Resorption
By filling the hidden hole in the jawbone, an implant prevents the bone from shrinking to fill it, a process called bone resorption. It would shrink your jawline and age your entire face. Dental implants are positioned in the bone in a dental surgery and several months are allowed for recovery. The bone grows in tightly around them. In a separate procedure, a replacement tooth is permanently affixed to the top piece of the implant.

Alternatively, a permanent or removable bridge can be created to fit on an implant or on several. A typical bridge is supported by crowns placed over neighboring healthy teeth. Use of an implant avoids having to remove healthy enamel from those neighboring teeth.

Because implants are fused with the jawbone, they are permanent and will not come loose. With good daily care your replacement teeth will last a lifetime, and the implant itself needs no care although we will recommend periodic check-up visits.

Dental implants are a popular option for regaining a lost smile and lost self-confidence. When you look better, you feel better and you perform better. Please contact Smiles By Sands in Studio City, California to learn more.

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Studio City, Valley Village, Burbank, North Hollywood

Sunday, February 22, 2009