are dental implants right for you?
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Howard M. Steinberg, a specialist in prosthetic dentistry, explains the advantages that dental implants have over dentures, bridges and other removable prostheses. Learn about some of the newer dental implant solutions including computer guided dental implant surgery, “Teeth in an Hour” and the revolutionary all-on-4 or “Teeth in a Day” procedure. With an average success rate of 94% and almost 50 years of clinical research to back them up, dental implants are the best treatment option for replacing missing teeth. Whether you need to replace a single tooth, several teeth or all of your teeth, dental implants provide the closest possible match to the esthetics and function of natural teeth. Find out which dental implant solution is right for you.TRANSCRIPT
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ARE DENTAL IMPLANTSRIGHT FOR YOU?
HOWARD M. STEINBERG D.M.D., M.D.S.
Howard M.Steinberg,D.M.D.M.D.S.
SpecialistinProstheticDentistry
WELCOME!
A LITTLE INFORMATIONABOUT ME…
I’M A PROSTHODONTIST
WHAT IS A PROSTHODONTIST?
WHY DO PEOPLE ALLOWTHEIR TEETH TO GET
THIS BAD?
FEAR!
Pain!Dental implants arealmost painless.
WHAT DO MOST PATIENT FEAR?
We use some type of sedationfor every patient.
HOW ABOUT THE TRAUMA OF HAVINGSURGERY??
WHY CONSIDER IMPLANTS?
TOOTH LOSSLEADS TO
BONE LOSS!
TOOTH LOSS LEADS TO BONE LOSS
BRIDGE - OR– IMPLANT?
WHICH HAS THE HIGHEST SUCCESSRATES?
A bridge does not preservehealthy adjacent teeth
Implants - Tooth replacement that helpsmaintain bone
Implants - Closest possible match to theesthetics and function of natural teeth
Implants - Preserve healthy adjacentteeth
Implants - Proven long term success
WHY REPLACE LOST TEETH WITHDENTAL IMPLANTS?
Even with grafting, ifimplants are notplaced, bone lossstarts immediatelyand may continueover time
Tooth loss leads to bone loss:
The more teeththat are lost thegreater theimpact to yourappearance andpsychologicalwell-being.
Tooth loss leads to bone loss
Restorative option that preserves healthyadjacent teeth
Implants - As close to naturalteeth as possible
Placing an implant is the only way topreserve bone and healthy tooth
structure.
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2 Compendium CE, Vol. XIV, No. 4
Studies have shown dentalimplants to have an averagesuccess rate of 94%.
SUCCESS RATE
DENTAL IMPLANTS
Patient•Maintenance
Restorative:Surgical:
Laboratory:
•Clinical evaluation•Diagnosis•Restoration
•Clinicalevaluation•Diagnosis•Surgery
•Fabrication oftemporaryand final prostheses
WHAT’S NEEDED FORIMPLANTS
THE STEPS OF TREATMENT
SO LET’S LOOK ATSOME DIFFERENT
SITUATIONS
PROBLEM: MISSING ONE ORMORE TEETH
YOU CAN CHOOSESOMETHING FIXED...
Source: Institute for Dental Awareness
Damages neighboring virgin teeth.Takes the underlying bone out of
function.Susceptible to decay around prepared
teeth.Statistically, it needs replacement every
5 to 10 years.
A TRADITIONAL BRIDGE
YOU CAN DONOTHING AT ALL...
OR CHOOSESOMETHING
REMOVABLE...
Implant Supported Crown
SOLUTION: SINGLE TOOTHREPLACEMENT
PROBLEM: PARTIALLYEDENTULOUS
(MULTIPLE MISSING TEETH)
Implant-Supported Bridge or Individual Crowns
SOLUTION: MULTIPLE TOOTHREPLACEMENT
PROBLEM: TOTALLYEDENTULOUS
(MISSING ALL TEETH)
Inability to speak clearly. Inability to eat certain foods (salad, steak,
corn-on-the-cob).Fear of social situations.Use of adhesives. Interference with taste.Uncomfortable.
REASONS TO GET RID OF YOURDENTURES:
BAR OVERDENTURES
ALTERNATIVES TO COMPLETEDENTURES:
Patient-Removable Overdenture
SOLUTION: MULTIPLE TOOTHREPLACEMENT
Preserves Patients Bone and FacialContourImplants are splinted to share biting
loads and to add strength.The denture will not “tip.”Maxillary dentures can be made
without a palate.
IMPLANT SUPPORTED BAR
“Teeth in an Hour”
ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE
“All On Four”
ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE
WHY THE ALL ON 4 WORKS.
TEETH IN A DAY – ALL ON 4
Comfort,comfort,comfort…no sore spots!
Fixed teeth that can only come out by thedentist.
Natural and esthetic.
Does not require bone grafts so it often canbe used for people who have limited bone.
WHY ALL ON FOUR?
WHY “ALL ON FOUR”?
AffordableOne dayComfortable
That depends on the implant!
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO FULLY HEALAN IMPLANT
The number of implants.The condition of your jaw and teeth.The type of implant-supported teeth
used for your rehabilitation.The amount of time the dentist spends
to complete the restoration.
WHAT DETERMINES COST?
They are an investment in your health.They are a proven alternative to
bridgework and dentures.They are more comfortable.They give you more confidence.They are easy to maintain.
WHY SHOULD YOU HAVEIMPLANTS?
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Howard M. Steinberg, D.M.D., M.D.S.