What’s are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are a restorative dentistry option that allows patients to replace missing teeth with ones that look, feel and perform like natural teeth. They are the most effective, predictable, and longest – lasting option to replace one or multiple missing teeth. If one tooth is lost, patients should consider dental implants instead of a dental bridge. A dental bridge can replace several teeth missing in a row, but dental implants replace a tooth here and there.
Are Dental Implants Safe for Kids?
While dental implants are the best way to restore an adult’s smile, they are not the go-to option for children. This is because a patient will only want to have a dental implant if their jaws have completely stopped growing. Children and teens still have mouths that are changing and jaws that have not hardened completely. This happens when patients are in their older teen years and into their twenties.
Dental implants are not the best choice for children as they can shift out of place as a child’s jaw grows. It can cause crookedness to happen with the permanent teeth, pain and more.
To fix your child’s smile, they can get a dental bridge. This is when a custom-made tooth is bonded to a natural tooth. The tooth will fill the tooth gap, but will not be implanted in the jawbone. Removable partial dentures are also an option, which is a dental device that has a custom-made tooth attached to it. If your child is fine with a gap in their smile for a time, they can get a space maintainer. This is great for young children, as it can keep a space open for a permanent tooth to grow in correctly.
What are the advantages of dental implants?
Dental implants are designed to function like natural teeth. They appear like natural teeth and do not have the disadvantages of bridges such as bone loss, and they do not have disadvantages of dentures like sliding and non-functionality. A few advantages of dental implants:
- They look natural and are comfortable
- They function like natural teeth
- They last long and are very reliable
- With improved technology, the success rate of dental implants is higher
- Since they are surgically placed, they bond with the jawbone and stay firm
- Dental implants in fact preserve the jawbone and prevent bone loss
- Dental implants do not use the adjacent teeth and so there is reduced risk of adjacent teeth having infection or bone loss
- Though dental implants might seem expensive initially, they are less expensive in the long run as there is no need for additional treatments
Dental implants provide better aesthetic results
Dental implant techniques
Same Day Implants
This technique is called a same day implant as it requires one day at the shanti dentals Clinic for the procedure. In this technique, the crown or artificial tooth is placed on the same day of the procedure of dental implant. Usually, this procedure is done for people who have adequate bone density.
Mini Dental Implants
These are small and narrow-diameter implants that are almost the size of a toothpick. These are used for incisors, for people with small teeth, for front teeth, teeth located in narrow spaces, and for premolar replacement. They are also a good option for people who have had a good bit of bone loss.
All-on-4
This is a popular implant technique that is used for replacement of entire top or bottom teeth known as full arch. In this procedure, four dental implants are placed. With the use of special abutments, an entire set of temporary teeth can be placed on the same day the implants are placed. After the tissue heals, a set of permanent teeth are placed.
Pediatric Dentist for Kids
Early focus on dental issues ca not only cure and provide good strength to the overall health, but children feel comfortable in their brushing and eating habits and prevent from many more issues to come.
By the time they receive adult or secondary teeth, they have to be strong enough to be able to enjoy their oral health.
It is important to discuss about
- Child’s oral health
- Brushing
- A complete examination to check the growth of teeth, gums, jaws, bite and surrounding oral tissues.
- A complete check on teeth polishing, cleaning and removal of tartar, plague and stains
See Your Dentist Regularly
Regular exams and cleanings will help you prevent problems and identify them early so they can be addressed in the most effective way possible.
Keep these tips in mind and enjoy a healthy mouth and teeth during winter. If you have to face Any kind of Dental Problem Call Us: +91 93-1001-2929 & Dr. Rajesh Bansal provides quality dental care at an affordable price to patients in Rohini.
