Multiple Tooth Implant
Tooth loss can happen for many reasons, including periodontal disease, facial trauma, and severe tooth decay. When faced with the loss of several teeth, several complications can arise. Eating becomes more challenging, which can affect digestion and nutrition. Your speech suffers, making it difficult to communicate properly. Your smile deteriorates, affecting your confidence. Losing multiple teeth can also affect the health of your jawbone, leading to bone loss, which then leads to several other serious issues. At Encino Cosmetic Dentistry, we can replace several missing teeth with a multiple tooth implant.
Multiple Tooth ImplantsDental Implants are a popular treatment used to replace missing teeth. With implants, small titanium posts are used to provide support for your replacement teeth. The posts are surgically placed into your jawbone. Your bone gradually fuses to the posts, integrating them into your jaw. They essentially become replacement roots that hold your replacement teeth securely in place.
A multiple tooth implant is one that is used to replace two or more consecutive missing teeth, providing you with a modern alternative to a traditional bridge or partial denture. This restoration is commonly called an implant supported bridge. The number of implant posts required varies from patient to patient, depending upon how many teeth are being replaced and the condition of your jawbone.
How is the Implant Placed?Placing a multiple tooth implant requires a surgical procedure. This is done under a local anesthetic. Sedation is also provided to help ensure your comfort during treatment. Small incisions are made in your gums to expose the bone underneath. We then drill holes into your jawbone and place the implant posts inside. Your gums are sutured closed around the posts. Finally, temporary teeth are secured into place.
Healing from surgery can last several weeks to several months. During this time your bone gradually fuses to the posts. Several follow up appointments allow us to monitor your progress. After you have healed, we design and create your final restorations and then secure them onto your implant posts with small screws.
Benefits of a Multiple Tooth ImplantA multiple tooth implant provides many benefits. | • |
Your new teeth look exactly like natural teeth. The ceramic crowns are stained to perfectly blend in with the color of your natural teeth. The material also reflects light like real tooth enamel.
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Your teeth feel and function just like your real teeth, restoring your abilities to eat and speak. You can enjoy all of your favorite foods once again. Your speech is also perfectly restored without having to relearn how to talk with a strange new object in your mouth.
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You can brush and floss your teeth just like your natural teeth.
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Your teeth are held securely in place with small screws. They will not slip out of place or fall out.
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We do not need to alter adjacent teeth.
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Dental Implants stop and prevent bone loss in your jaw, preserving the integrity and health of the bone. |
With a multiple tooth implant, we can restore the functions of your missing teeth, restore the quality of your smile, and preserve the integrity of your jawbone. If you have lost several teeth, call Encino Cosmetic Dentistry today at (818) 783-0408 to schedule your consultation and find out if a multiple tooth implant is right for you. |
