What is an implant?

 

Missing a tooth?

You’re not alone – and you’re not without options. Losing a tooth can affect more than just your smile. It can change how you eat, speak, and even how you feel about yourself. But with today’s advanced dental care, you don’t have to settle for discomfort, gaps, or temporary fixes.

A single missing tooth can allow remaining teeth to shift and grow into the gap.

When all or multiple of your teeth are missing, bone deterioration can become so severe that facial structures can collapse. 
Dentures may improve appearance at first, but over time their movement can increase pressure on the jawbone and speed up bone loss.

There are various courses of action your dentist can take to fix or replace your damaged or missing teeth. Depending on your personal situation, your dentist will discuss the possible options for you:

New teeth on natural teeth

Neighboring natural teeth are ground down and used to support a bridge, replacing the top of the missing teeth.

New teeth on dental implants

Neighboring natural teeth are left untouched.

What makes dental implants so trusted?

Feel natural, work naturally 

Enjoy eating, smiling, and speaking with ease. Dental implants can feel just like your own teeth1, helping you live confidently every day!

Support your oral health 

Implants support your jawbone and help maintain a stable smile, contributing to long-term oral health when natural teeth are missing.

A long-term investment

A long-term investment 

A well-cared-for implant can last a lifetime, giving you lasting value and peace of mind.

Keep you looking like you  

Implants help prevent bone loss and facial sagging, which happens when natural teeth are missing, so you can maintain your natural appearance and feel
like yourself.

Backed up by science 

Over 4,500 scientific publications feature Nobel Biocare implants, and the All-on-4® treatment concept has 25 years of documented clinical success.

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REFERENCES

  1. Kolinski et al. 20214, De Rouck et al. 2009

Dental implants are not intended to be used in pediatric patients whose jaw bone growth has not been documented or people who; are medically unfit for a dental surgical procedure / have inadequate bone volume / are allergic or hypersensitive to commercially pure titanium. After placement dental implants may fail to integrate with the bone. If this occurs, they will need to be removed in a secondary procedure. Certain factors could interfere with the healing process of either bone or soft tissue. These include: cigarette smoking / uncontrolled diabetes / oro-facial radiotherapy / steroid therapy / infections in the neighboring bone.

The possibility of immediate placement and use of a prosthetic tooth varies upon many factors including bone presence and quality, dental history, implant location, and availability of final restoration. Your dentist will fully describe the possible scenarios with you in consultation prior to surgery. Consult your dentist to find out if dental implants are right for you.

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