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Dental implants may offer a practical solution to tooth loss.Dental implants provide a look and feel that’s very close to natural teeth. Implants are metal posts or frames surgically placed beneath your gums. After placement, the implants fuse to the bone of your jaw and act as artificial tooth roots. Replacement teeth are attached to the implant.The implant remains below your gums and the bone grows to hold the implant securely in place. This allows the implant to function much like the root of your tooth, providing a stable structure that will eventually become the base structure for a new crown (replacement tooth). Your dentist will usually wait several weeks before proceeding with a crown in order to be sure the implant is ready to support a new crown. Your dentist may provide you with a temporary appliance to war during this process. Because the implant fuses to the bone in your jaw, the new tooth is stable – it won’t shift in your mouth like a removable bridge or denture. Since bone holds the implant in place, you have a natural looking tooth that will function much like your original tooth. Implants are made of metal, commonly titanium because it’s proven to be compatible with bone and other tissues. Replacement teeth are made of porcelain, or porcelain fused to metal. Not everyone is a candidate for implants – the gum tissue and bone must be in optimum health for the process to be successful. Ask your dentist for an assessment to determine the best course of action for you.
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