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Full
Upper Replacement
Once
you learn about dental implants, you finally realize there is a
way to improve your life. When you lose several teeth - whether
it's a new situation or something you have lived with for years
- chances are you have never become fully accustomed to losing such
a vital part of yourself.
Now
you can start over! With titanium tooth roots your dentist can offer
replacement teeth that look, feel and function just like natural
teeth. Dental implants can be your doorway to renewed self-confidence
and peace of mind.
Dental
implants fuse with the jawbone to form a secure foundation for tooth
replacement. This concept for oral rehabilitation was developed
more than thirty-five years ago by a Swedish scientist and orthopedic
surgeon, Dr. Per-Ingvar Branemark. With his pioneering research,
Dr. Branemark opened the door to a lifetime of renewed comfort and
self-confidence for millions of individuals facing the frustration
and embarrassment of tooth loss.
What
Can be Restored?
Life
with a full denture means more than just missing your teeth. Problems
associated with denture extend far beyond tooth loss, affecting
comfort, ability to chew foods, even self-image and social considerations.
The challenge is to provide stable function, without using denture
adhesives, that will fulfill your expectations for appearance, confidence
and security.
Appearance
- Besides good function, the ideal replacement must look like natural
teeth, both to you and to others. The solutions possible with Nobel
Biocare products take advantage of the best appearance possibilities
available in dentistry.
Confidence
- The ideal replacement for missing teeth must also feel like natural
teeth and be easy to keep clean. Knowing your teeth are stable while
eating and talking means a lot. It will eliminate the bulkiness
and sore gums sometimes associated with dentures.
Security
- The long term safety of replacing your lost teeth with dental
implants is well established and your doctor will discuss with you
a treatment plan designed just for you.
What
are the treatment steps?
The
first step is the placement of titanium implants to replace lost
teeth. These implants will remain covered underneath the gum for
approximately 3 to 6 months. During this time, the implants should
fuse to the bone.
The
second step of the procedure involves uncovering the implants and
attaching a post to each implant. This completes the foundation
on which your teeth will be placed. In some instances, your surgeon
may decide to place the posts at the time of the initial surgery.
The
final step is the placement of your new teeth by your dentist. With
techniques that ensure optimal size, shape, color and fit, your
replacement teeth should blend with your facial characteristics
while providing support needed for natural appearance.
My
doctor discussed the Patient Removal Option - What are those treatment
steps?
The
patient removal option allows you to remove the lower implants as
needed. The procedure is very similar as described above with some
minor changes. The first step is the placement of titanium implants
to replace lost teeth. These implants will remain covered underneath
the gum for approximately 3 to 6 months. During this time, the implants
should fuse to the bone.
The
second step of the procedure involves uncovering the implants and
attaching a post to each implant.
The
final step is the placement of your new teeth by your dentist. First
a bar or other attachment will be affixed to the posts, completing
the foundation on which your removable restoration will be placed.
With techniques that ensure optimal size, shape, color and fit,
your replacement teeth should blend with your facial characteristics
while providing support needed for natural appearance.
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2002 Nobel Biocare USA
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