About Dental implants Sydney CBD
A good set of natural teeth is the best option. But not everyone has naturally perfect teeth. And most of us have suffered at least some damage to our teeth at some point. So, we end up needing some dental repair work to the teeth, or with one or two teeth completely replaced.
The best option for completely replacing teeth are dental implants. These dental implants look, feel and function like natural teeth. After getting an implant you will soon forget that you ever had a tooth replaced. The dental implant feels right at home among the other teeth. The only difference is that the implant has no nerve, so it will not be sensitive to hot and cold temperatures.
Previous methods prior to Dental implants Sydney CBD
Older generations did not have a satisfactory way to replace teeth. The dental technology of the day often used dentures or partial dentures to replace completely lost teeth. These required constant upkeep, tended to come loose, and had to be removed when sleeping.
Dental Bridges could be used in some situations. This used an artificial tooth that was joined to the natural teeth on either side. While this looked realistic and functioned well there was a huge loss in having to modify the natural teeth. There could be issues with food debris being caught between the bridged tooth and the gum causing gum infections.
Advantages of Dental Implants Sydney CBD
A Dental implant is permanently attached to the jawbone. It does not require the surrounding teeth to be modified in any way. It does not require any special upkeep. So, it has no real disadvantages. If we brush and floss the implant as we should brush and floss natural teeth then it will usually last for many decades, often for the rest of our life.
Dental Implants have two main sections. There is an interior metal post and an external replica tooth. The interior post is made of long-lasting titanium. This metal is used because it bonds to the jawbone at a molecular level, making a very strong connection.
The exterior of the dental implant is a facsimile tooth. This can be made of one of several different materials, depending on where it is placed in the mouth. Zirconia, Lithium Disilicate and porcelain have all been used for the exterior of tooth implants. The stronger of these materials, lithium disilicate, is preferred for back molars, which are used for continual chewing. The more realistic-looking material, like zirconia, is used for replacing front teeth, where appearance is more important. Older implants were almost always made of porcelain, but stronger materials have since been developed.
Multiple Dental Implants Sydney CBD
We might be in a position where we need a row of adjacent teeth replaced. While this is an unfortunate state of health, there is an advantage when having implants. It is possible to have three or more teeth replaced as one larger implant, using only two metal posts. These results look like a neat row of realistic teeth, but with only two metal posts the procedure is not quite as complex as multiple individual implants. An underappreciated advantage of implants is that they encourage bone growth. So, if we have previously lost some bone density in the jaw, we find that the implant will significantly help the situation, increasing bone growth near the site of the implant. A situation that limits the use of dental implants is that we need to have a reasonably good bone density in the jaw for an implant to properly work; the metal post needs sufficient bone if it is to properly secure. Dentists have some methods of compensating for insufficient bone density, and after the implant has taken hold, it will help increase any bone density that is already there.
Dental Implants Sydney CBD
At Best Dentist, we encourage clients to have the best possible dental health. This means fully functional teeth that also look good. Once we have achieved good dental health, it is easy to maintain with daily cleaning and twice-yearly dental appointments. Think of dentistry as a long-term investment in better health.
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