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Teeth Whitening or Dental Implants?

You visit the dentist and ask him to give you a teeth whitening. Figuring that your dark deformed teeth needed something extra, you ask your dentist if he could utilize one of those high-tech power teeth whitening stuff, along with cosmetic re-contouring. Instead the dentist suggested that what you need is a dental implant.

Dental implants, like all cosmetic dentistry procedures, aim to give you a more attractive smile. At the same time, dental implants can stabilize loose natural teeth and dentures (artificial teeth replacement) that interfere with your speech and your eating. Natural tooth may become loose after treating an advanced gum disease. And dentures, after a time, may no longer fit comfortably. Falling dentures at dinner can be quite embarrassing.

Dental implants are actually shaped like cylinders or screws. These are artificial substitutes for the natural roots of the teeth and these are fused into the jawbone. The procedure is a minor surgery and this is why a dental implant specialist works with a surgeon and a prosthodontist. The surgeon operates and readies the jaw for the dental implant. Afterwards, the prosthodontist, who is also called a restorative specialist, creates the prosthesis or replacement teeth (also called the denture), that will be connected to the implant.

The outer surface of the dental implant is mainly made up of titanium oxide. It connects almost seamlessly with the human jawbone, and this process is called osseointegration. Dentists regard this as one of the most amazing scientific breakthroughs of their field. The jawbone does not reject the implant nor cause irritation. Osseointegration makes it possible for a person with a toothless jaw to function as if he had natural teeth.

Dental implants provide secure and comfortable support for a full denture and the patient need not worry about having the denture fall while eating. It can also replace a missing tooth. Before dental implants were invented, to fix a missing tooth would involve cutting the adjacent teeth in order to connect them. With implants, one artificial tooth can be slotted into the open gap.

But not everyone can have a dental implant. It is a surgery after all. It requires the patient to be in general good health, especially oral health. The dentist will analyze a patients medical and dental history. He will also analyze (sometimes using x-rays, models, and computers) your oral tissues and the way your teeth fit together when you bite. The ideal patient must also have adequate bone in his jaw to receive and provide a stable base for the implant. The patient who had an implant must also be committed to strictly and religiously follow oral hygiene practices, including regular visits to the dentist.

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