Dental Implants: Facts About This Innovative Technology

Despite dental implants having been around for a very long time, they are anything but an old technology. As changes have happened, medical science has allowed dental implants to become a technology that is head and shoulders above the competition. Some of our patients in Green Brook Township, especially those that are considering changing away from some of the more traditional prosthetics to an implant, have questions about why implants are so much better. For starters, a dental implant is inserted directly into your jawbone by a skilled dentist, oral surgeon or periodontist. This allows the titanium implant to fuse perfectly with the organic tissue. This gives your implant the strength and stability the jawbone offers to your natural teeth.

There really is no comparable advancements made by dentures, which still use adhesive to be bonded inside the mouth, and bridges, which are still being cemented in place. Even more impressive, when you have dental implants inserted you are getting the strongest, most durable, and best-looking solution to tooth loss. The fact that the device is inserted below the gum line means that we have a blank slate above the gum to give you the most impressive looking, realistic teeth.

When it comes to dental implants, the fact that they are a surgically installed prosthetic, which is also permanent, makes people want to know all the answers before they make an educated decision. For patients who already have a prosthetic device, they want to be sure they are making the right decision in terms of longevity, how long will these devices last, acceptance by the body, and how long the recovery time will take. These are perfectly normal questions about any procedure.
Longevity wise, dental implants have been known to last as long as thirty years, and as little as seven years. The life cycle of an implant is hard to predict because there are so many variables. For example, you have no idea of know if you will be in an accident, or develop some kind of gum disease in the future. On the other hand, we know that good oral hygiene habits and dietary habits can help you with ensuring that the implants last longer. Implants are typically very successful. The installation success rate varies, study to study, from 93% to 98% with the vast majority of cases being completely successful. Naturally there are other factors that influence how well the install does, and how successful it will be.

To account for all the factor that could influence an installation, and the longevity of your dental implants, we do the installation in steps. At the end of each step, you will have the opportunity to recover for between ten and fourteen days.  When you return we will double check all the work we have done, make sure nothing changed, make any changes that may be needed, and then proceed to the next step. This allows our Green Brook Township office to be much more effective with the installations and also allows you a shorter recovery time after the entire process is completed. Typically, after the dental implants are in place, you will need to rest and not use the tooth for about 2 weeks.

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Why You Need a Dental Cleaning

If you have questions about why you need a regular dental cleaning, consider how valuable it is to prevent the discomfort of a future toothache. It is easy to assume that a dental cleaning isn't as important as other dental services, but in reality cleaning your teeth is your first defense against serious dental problems like gum disease.  Without a thorough cleaning, you are opening yourself up to other dental expenses like fillings for cavities and oral surgeries due to periodontal disease. Cleanings are vital for retaining healthy teeth and gums, and a professional dental cleaning is your first step in fighting the war against dental caries.

General Oral Hygiene

Proper at-home oral hygiene is essential and should not be taken for granted, but many people are brushing their teeth every day and still missing important areas of their teeth. Additionally, the vast majority of people fail to floss daily, which is critical for gum health and for preventing plaque and bacteria buildup between and around the teeth. Brushing your teeth twice a day does not mean you are removing all plaque and grime. A dental cleaning is a necessity when it comes to accessing hard to reach areas and removing anything that is left behind, including plaque deep within your gums.

Periodontal Disease
If you do not have a professional dental cleaning, plaque will most likely build up on your teeth and under your gumline which will result in tartar and bacteria. Tartar is a hardened plaque that harbors bacteria that will break down your bone structure and infect your gums; this process is called periodontal disease. Periodontal disease and other forms of gum disease can result in gum recession, constant discomfort, facial swelling and even tooth loss. If you want to avoid these detrimental symptoms and infections,  you should make bi-annual dental cleaning a priority.

Teeth Stains
 A very common physical complaint among people is that their teeth are stained and yellow. They struggle with this unappealing aspect of themselves daily, yet they don't take the easiest measure to remove stains - a dental cleaning. Dental cleaning involves the use of an abrasive toothpaste and buffing and polishing tools that generously remove stains from teeth. If you have been brushing at home and using whitening strips from the drug store, yet you still don't have the whitened teeth you desire, plaque build up may be the reason. If plaque remains on and around your teeth, it creates a barrier between your teeth and the chemicals in your whitening strips. As long as this barrier exists, you will never be able to whiten your teeth to the fullest extent. A cleaning in our Green Brook Township office can help with this common problem. After we clean your teeth, you will immediately see a difference in the shade of your teeth.

To prevent bad oral hygiene, teeth staining, gum bleeding and swelling, and periodontal disease visit our Green Brook Township office for a dental cleaning. These undesirable symptoms are just a few of the important reasons you should be having your teeth cleaned once a year at least, but twice a year is encouraged. We can rid your teeth of stains and harmful bacteria and plaque that could lead to dental caries and other deleterious problems.   

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