Dental implants have revolutionized the way people with missing teeth can get a fully restored and functional smile. The traditional procedure of dental implants involves evaluating oral health, creating custom-fitted dental crowns, and placing the crown onto dental implants surgically inserted into the jawbone. But with the advancements in technology, digital dentistry is introducing new ways to make dental implants more efficient, convenient, and accurate.
1. Digital Impressions
Digital impressions can provide accurate measurements and eliminate the need for traditional impressions that use messy materials.
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Excessive plaque and tartar (which is hardened, calcified plaque) can render a patient unsuitable for dental implants. This is not a permanent conclusion, yet this harmful bacterial biofilm (which is the nature of plaque) must be managed before your implant surgery can proceed. Patients who have historically experienced ongoing issues with plaque management may need to have this factor considered during their dental implant planning.
Ceramic and Titanium
Plaque and tartar (or rather the bacteria contained therein) may ultimately destabilize a dental implant.
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No matter whether you received a dental crown for cosmetic purposes (to improve the look of the tooth) or clinical purposes (to reinforce a tooth that was significantly decayed or otherwise damaged), you can consider a crowned tooth to be a well-protected tooth. So why has your well-protected tooth suddenly started to feel uncomfortably sensitive?
The Fitting Process
You may recall the fitting process for your dental crown, and that some of the tooth's surface was removed.
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When you think about going to a dentist, you might consider going to a regular dentist. You might have never been under sedation while at the dentist before, and you might not even know that there are dentists out there that specialize in sedation dentistry. You could be missing out on a better way of getting dental care, though. These are some of the top benefits of sedation dentistry.
Stop Avoiding Dental Appointments
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Dental implants are an excellent way to improve your smile, giving you a full set of teeth you can depend on. Whether you have one missing tooth, you have an area that needs a bridge, or you need a full set of dentures, implant technology can be used in a variety of ways to manage each situation. Implants are made out of titanium rods and embedded into your jaw to provide attachment points for crowns or dentures if you have specialized dentures made.
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