Should I get dental implants? How long do they last? Is the procedure painful?
Dental implants are the next best thing to your natural teeth. Simply put, dentures are an outdated mode of tooth replacement. Implants recreate the presence of tooth roots in the jaw bone. This helps to preserve the jaw’s mass by stimulating the bone through regular chewing and biting. Without this presence, the bone will eventually begin to shrink. For denture wearers, the biggest challenge of bone loss is how the denture fits year after year.
The success rate of dental implants is almost 95% over 10 years. This rate is much higher than many traditional services including root canal therapy. This is supported from literature results for decades. Dental implant manufacturers have improved their designs to include treated surfaces and more aggressive thread designs that allow for implants to be anchored with more stability. This has greatly increased the predictability and consequently, the number of patients that meet the criteria to benefit from this modality.
Patients typically report far less discomfort and a quicker healing time than they actual expect. Pain relievers are usually required for three days following the procedure.
The cost of treatment varies significantly with the solution provided. All fees are explained in advance during your consultation.
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