Implants
Dental Implants in Marbella
Implants and you
With the knowledge and experience of handling patients and performing several procedures with over 20 years in duty. You can rest assured knowing your teeth and health is in good hands.
Implants have become more widely used for those whom wish to replace lost or severely damaged teeth by fastening the implant directly into the jawbone instead of having a loose prosthetic that can come of or that needs to be put in a jar of water for storage.
Consequences of missing teeth
Before we begin to discuss all of the wonderful benefits of dental implants, we think it’s important for you to understand what can happen when missing teeth are left untreated, and even with traditional restorations that sit on top of the gums.
- Surrounding teeth shift and rotate to fill the gap.
- Alignment changes can lead to bite problems and TMJ dysfunction.
- Without the support of the tooth root, the underlying jawbone deteriorates.
- Jawbone loss causes premature aging and sunken face appearance.
- With enough bone loss, you may no longer be a candidate for implants in the future.
- Confidence and quality of life suffer from missing teeth and ill-fitting restorations.
What are Dental Implants
Dental implants are the only way to replace a missing tooth root, rather than just replacing the crown or the portion above the gums. The tooth root is an essential component of a healthy, functioning smile. Dental implants are small titanium posts or screws that are surgically inserted into the gums and jawbone. Once healed, dental implants actually become fused to the jawbone, stimulating new bone and tissue growth around the implant.
Dental implants are the only way to prevent all of the consequences of missing teeth mentioned above for the most life-like solution. After a healing period of a few weeks to a few months, we can replace a single tooth with a crown, multiple teeth with a bridge, or all your teeth with implant supported dentures.
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General Dentistry
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