A Look Inside A Dental Implant

Dental experts say dental implants are the most effective replacements for missing teeth. Tooth loss is a common age-related oral problem, so you might need dental implants in the future. According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, nearly three of every ten people ages 74 and above experience severe tooth loss. With dental implants, these people are given the chance to chew solid food and smile again.

You might be curious about what dental implants look like. When placed on a person’s gum line, they look like natural teeth. In fact, dental implants are designed to blend in with original dental structures so they won’t be obvious. The only difference is what lies beneath, the anchor that holds them in place—pure metal instead of bone.

A grooved metal piece made of titanium acts as the root of the dental implants.

 

The titanium root is embedded deep into the gums. Titanium is known for its lightness and durability so dental implants stay on the spot permanently. Some dental implants have their roots made from high-grade titanium that fuses well with living bone tissue, making them safe to use.

 

The component connecting the titanium piece and the dental implant is called the abutment. Without the replacement crown, you can see the abutment’s protrusion in the gap where the dental implant will be placed. A dental implant in Los Angeles or another area is made to fit a patient’s mouth specifications perfectly.
The crown acts as the replacement tooth after being snapped into place by the dentist. It is a solid piece without layers because it primarily acts as a support component for the rest of the dental structures.

 

The installation of the crown completes the procedure of a dental implant in Los Angeles and other cities. It will take some time before the patient gets used to the restoratives.

 

These three components of a dental implant in Los Angeles form the replacement tooth. Dental implants are important because they contribute to the integrity of your remaining teeth. These implants are your best bet when you have gaps between your teeth.

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A Local Man's "Words of Wisdom" Following Tooth Complications - Winchester

A local man had all but one of his wisdom teeth removed when he was a teenager. Now the one that remains, is causing him problems.
Tuesday the Warren County man had to have surgery to have the cyst and the tooth removed.
He and his doctor have a message for area residents. "Don't let it go, take care of it as soon as possible," says Warren County Resident Thomas Corker. Thomas Corker's words of wisdom.
The Warren County man had three out of four of his wisdom teeth removed when he was a teenager. He says years ago an oral surgeon told him the remaining one probably wouldn't cause him any problems, so he left it alone.
Now 48, Corker recently started noticing a numb sensation in front of the tooth. He went to the doctor and found out a cyst had formed in front of it. "It's just a worry because he said it very well could have been cancer, very well could have been, and he said right now it's not, but after they take it out, and remove the whole thing, then they'll do another biopsy and then they'll go from there," says Corker.
Dr. Alan Haspel of Winchester Oral Surgery Center says studies show there's a 0.3 to a 37 percent chance of patients who don't have their wisdom teeth removed, developing a cyst like this one. "Basically what we want to do as a specialty is keep the public informed, we really recommend to have wisdom teeth, whether they are symptomatic or not, evaluated by an oral surgeon," says Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Alan Haspel.
Dr. Haspel says age is a factor in procedures like this and that's why doctors recommend patients have their wisdom teeth removed before they're 20-years-old. "We like to look at patients in the teenage years to determine what their risks are for developing problems with wisdom teeth if they're left in."
Corker wishes he would have had them all taken out when he was younger and now he's just looking forward to getting back on his diet of meat and potatoes.
Dr. Haspel says removing these cysts is a common procedure, but it is more invasive than having your wisdom teeth removed.

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Surgery takes bite out of jaw deformities

Alyssa Wolfe spent a confident, carefree adolescence without ever questioning whether something was wrong with her. All that changed in her first week of seventh grade, when a boy stood up on a cafeteria table, pointed at her through the crowd and shouted, "She doesn't have a chin!" At 13 years old, her permanent teeth growing in and her face maturing, Wolfe was displaying the full effects of prognathism, an inherited condition marked by a protruding upper or lower jaw and a severely uneven bite. MORE

SOURCE: Sun Sentinel BY: Nichole Brochu

Why do we have wisdom teeth?

Adults have 32 teeth. The last teeth to develop are the third molars, known as wisdom teeth. Before modern times, the diet of ancient men was very coarse. This chewing mechanism stimulated jaw growth so there was enough room for wisdom teeth to erupt fully. With our modern refined diet and modernized agriculture, our jaws are not as large as our ancestors; therefore, wisdom teeth often do not have enough room to erupt and are termed "impacted".
       Hunter-Gatherer   vs    Modern Man            
Notice stronger chewing muscles and more prominent jaws in ancient man.

Anyone who is in danger of developing impacted wisdom teeth (third molars that only partially erupt or get trapped or stuck in the jaw) should have them removed so that they do not damage adjacent molars and cause other oral problems.
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