Whether you’re missing one tooth or all ofyour teeth, implants offer you the optionmost like your natural teeth.

Implants can help to improve your overall quality of life. They can:• Help to prevent bone loss• Allow you to bite and chew naturally • Allow you to enjoy your favorite foods again• Help to improve your eating habits• Help keep other teeth in position• Allow you to speak naturally and feel like yourself• Help you to feel more attractive • Provide a permanent solution for missing teeth• Simply help you enjoy life to the fullest

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1. Here’s a healthy toothin the bone. The toothroot transfers bitingforces to the bone andmaintains its strength andposition.

2. When a tooth is lost...

There are no longer anyforces pushing on thebone, so it begins todeteriorate. This is muchlike with the lack ofexercise, you lose strengthand bulk in your muscles.

The loss of bone willcontinue and mayeventually change yoursmile. Teeth on bothsides can begin to moveinward causing additionalgaps and an unsightlyappearance.

3. The traditional optionfor replacing a missingtooth is a cement-retained bridge. Whilea bridge will successfullyreplace the crown of themissing tooth, it does notreplace the root of thetooth. The consequenceof not replacing theroot is that bone losscan occur, leaving adark and unappealingspace at the gumline.

A dental implant is theonly option for replacinga missing tooth thatreplaces both the crownand root. The implantacts like a natural toothroot to transfer forcesand help keep the bonehealthy.

4. Evidence of bone lossdue to missing teeth isobvious in people whohave lost all of theirteeth. The collapse offacial contours that resultsfrom bone loss canseverely affect yourappearance.

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Implants offer benefits over traditional bridges. With implants,there’s no need to grind down healthy adjacent teeth. The implantacts as a root to help prevent bone deterioration and delivers long-lasting beautiful teeth.

Traditional bridges will eventually lead tobone loss under the unsupported tooth. Thiscan result in an unattractive dark space at thegum line.

Your dentist will discuss with you if implantsare the right solution to meet your needs.

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Bridge vs. crown sequenceImplants offer many benefits over a traditional bridge. In addition to helping to preservebone by replacing the root, dental implants also offer a more conservative treatmentoption for replacing missing teeth compared to a traditional bridge.

Bridge sequenceWith traditional bridges, the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth are ground down in order to provide supportfor the bridge. This means that healthy teeth are compromised by the removal of tooth structure.

Implant sequenceWith a dental implant, there is no need to grind down the healthy adjacent teeth. The implant providessupport for the crown.

Implant barsupported denturesfeature clips thatattach the denture toa bar connected tothe implants. Thisdesign providesstability and supportfor the denture. Thebar supporteddenture can beremoved daily forproper cleaning.

Fixed crown andbridge supportedby implants is thetreatment optionthat is most likehaving naturalteeth. Six or moreimplants areplaced, and theteeth are securelyfastened to theimplants usingcement or byprecision screws.Fixed bridges arenot removable.

Implant-retaineddentures areanchored securelyonto two or moreimplants byattachments in thedenture. The denturesnaps securely ontothe implants, but canbe removed daily forproper cleaning.

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You’ll find that with implant-supported dentures• Shifting, slipping, and chatter are eliminated• There is no effect on speech as with regular dentures• You can bite and chew naturally• You can enjoy your favorite foods again• You will have improved comfort, security, and confidence• Your ability to taste may improve

Choose from three attachment methods

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Proper brushing and flossing are required to maintain implant health and oral hygiene.

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Will I be able to eat normally during the healing process?Yes. In most situations, you may eat what you like. You may be asked toavoid chewing in the area where the implants are placed for a shortperiod after surgery, but once that time has passed, you can chew yourfood as usual.

Can I get a temporary tooth to fill the gap during healing?Yes. In most instances, you can be provided with a temporary tooth to fillthe area of the missing crown while the implant is healing. Your dentistwill recommend the option for a temporary that is best suited for yoursituation.

Is dental implantation a common surgical procedure?Yes. This procedure has been performed for decades on millions ofpatients. Implant specialists have extensive experience, and the Straumannimplant is the result of more than 30 years of research and documentedclinical success.

Is the procedure relatively pain-free?Yes. Many patients report that having a tooth extracted is much moretraumatic than having an implant placed. The procedure is usuallyperformed in the dental office under local anesthesia.

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“I used to have ahabit of putting myhand in front of mymouth when Ismiled because Iwanted to hide theclasps. I really havea lot of gratitude forthe implants. Theygive me security. Ican eat corn, steak,anything I want.”

“I have really norecognition thatthere’s an artificialtooth in my mouth. Ican’t tell when I eator when I talk that Ihave an implant...and actually, nobodyelse can either. Theultimate result isyou’re going to have a tooth that isas good as youroriginal tooth.”

“I needed somethingthat would be substantial, morepermanent. Withdentures, there wasalways a possibilitythat it would slip ormove as you werespeaking. There isno need for anyadhesive at all. My quality of life is great.”

“If I had known itwas going to workout like this, Iwould have doneit 20 years ago. I feel that I talkbetter. I feel that Ieat better. It’s beenremarkable. It’schanged my life.”

“My patients love their implants and I believe it is the best care for them.”

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