Dental Implants in Bellevue are designed to replace one or more missing teeth, in their entirety. This means root and crown included. The crown is the visible part of the tooth that is to be fixed either to a treated tooth root, or embedded in an implant. The implant acts as an artificial tooth root, anchoring the crown or dental prosthesis. The procedure makes it possible to substitute a defective tooth root by installing a metallic device into the jawbone.
What are the characteristics of an implant?
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Composition: Dental Implants at Meadow Creek Family Dental of Bellevue are made of pure titanium. They are similar to the implants that doctors use for hip replacements.
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Integration: Fully integrates with the bone that is contiguous with the texture of the coating, which allows bone cells to weld with it.
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Indication: Implants can also be used to replace one or more missing teeth, also stabilizing dentures when needed, as well.
Special rules concerning installation
Dental Implants in Bellevue are not for everyone. There are special circumstances where patients cannot undergo the procedure. To determine these, dentists perform screenings during an initial consultation.
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Local conditions: Volume and the amount of bone to receive the implant have to be reasonable enough to undergo surgery. Also, if there is a presence of dental or gum disease, your dentist will not proceed with the surgery. Local conditions may be improved if bone volume is insufficient by going through surgery.
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Terms and conditions: Some diseases (heart valve disease, uncontrolled diabetes, etc.) can be a deciding factor against implant surgery.
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Operating risks: An analysis of panoramic radiographs of the jaws can accurately determine the position of anatomical barriers, such as the sinus and dental canal. It also allows you to choose implants accordingly to avoid any risk during surgery.
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Failures: An implant is a graft, therefor it cannot be rejected in most cases. However, in about five percent of procedures, bone healing or poor hygiene issues may arise. In this case, dentists may see that it is necessary to perform extra procedures afterwards. A new implementation can be carried out a few months later.
