Do you get strange stares from other people when you smile because your teeth are badly decayed? If you are ready to change those strange stares into compliments, consider replacing the decayed teeth with dental implants. The implants will give you a smile that makes you proud because people will think the artificial teeth are natural. There is a lengthy process that you will have to undergo to get dental implants, but it is worth the wait. Browse the information below to learn about some of the things that will be done if you get dental implants.
Analyze Your Jawbone Strength
An examination of your jawbones is the most important step involved with getting dental implants. The reason why is because the bones must be of a specific thickness to securely accommodate the implants. However, if the jawbones are not the right thickness and are considered weak, the dentist can layer them with artificial bones or ones that are from a cadaver.
Extract the Decayed Teeth
The teeth that are decayed will have to be extracted before the implants are installed. You will receive anesthesia during the extraction process, so there is no need to worry about discomfort. After all of the decayed teeth have been removed from your mouth, the dentist will want your gums to heal for a few days before moving on with the implant process.
Install Metal Screws in Your Jawbones
Metal screws will be installed in your jawbones after your gums have healed from the teeth being extracted. The bones will be drilled to make it easy for the dentist to screw in the metal implants. After he or she has finished installed the implants, you will have to wait a few months before anything else can be done. The reason why is because the implants will have to integrate with the bones so they can become a permanent part of them and provide security for the artificial teeth.
Install Abutments & Crowns
When a few months have passed by and your implants are secure, it will then be time for abutments and crowns to be placed in your mouth. The abutments might be of numerous sizes depending on where the implants are located in your mouth. Crowns are cemented to the abutments to finalize the implant process and give you a nice smile. Keep in mind that you will get to choose the color of the crowns.
Share26 September 2017
Halloween is a holiday that my children love, and telling them they can't go door-to-door collecting candy would break their hearts. This led me to allowing them to collect candy on the holiday, then rationing it out to them every day instead of letting them gobble it up in just a few days. I always thought this was better for them, but my dentist told me this could be the reason why their February dental check-ups were always their worst ones. Daily candy consumption was taking a toll on their teeth. I started a new tradition of letting them indulge for two days, then giving them the option to swap the rest with me in exchange for a new toy. They never pass on the opportunity for a new toy. I created this blog to encourage other parents find similar tactics to keep their children's teeth healthy after Halloween.