Q. What Are
the Benefits of Dental Implants?
A. Dental implants have given countless
patients many amazing benefits.
- You will smile again
- Improved appearance
- Improved comfortImproved speech
- Eat better, enjoy more foods, better nutrition
- ConvenienceImproved self-esteem
Q. What might prevent me from being a
candidate?
A. There are some medical factors that might prevent
a person from being a good candidate for dental
implants. Some of these may be uncontrolled
diabetes, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, parathyroid
disorders, blood disorders, rare bone disorders
or bone marrow cancer. Some physical factors may
include insufficient or poor quality bone, low
sinuses or nerve bundles.
Q. Is there an age limitation for dental
implants?
A. No. Any person at any age can have dental
implants as long as there is enough bone available
in which to place the implants.
Q. How often the implants need to be
checked?
A. The success of your implants will depend greatly
on how well you maintain them. They will
need to be professionally cleaned by a hygienist
and examined by your implant dentist every three
to four months. This hygienist should be
trained in the specific procedure of maintaining
dental implants. Also, brushing and flossing
daily is absolutely necessary for long-term success.
Q. Is dental implant surgery painful?
A. No. An effective local anesthetic is
used during the surgery so that you do not have
any discomfort during the placement of the implants.
The mild discomfort you might experience after
surgery can be controlled with medications.
Q. When can I return to work after implant
surgery?
A. You can go to work the next day, unless some
particular surgical circumstance arises.
Your implant dentist will discuss all postoperative
instructions with you. |
