Living with missing teeth can affect multiple aspects of your life, including your ability to eat, pronounce properly, and even get to know new people. Fortunately, with the help of your periodontist, you can enjoy a smile that looks like it never had problems in the first place. Dental implants, which are artificial teeth implanted directly into your natural jawbone, are strong, durable, and nearly indistinguishable from your normal teeth. However, implants aren't right for everyone.
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If you want a dental implant, then your artificial tooth is likely to be quite successful. In general, dental implant success rates are around 98%. The ability of your dental implant to remain in your mouth for a long period of time depends on how well the implant root attaches to the jaw. The attachment occurs during osseointegration where new bone cells grow around the metal root. Failed osseointegration will lead to a dental implant that is loose, and the root may need to be removed from the jaw.
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Needing to get a tooth extracted due to extensive decay is bad enough, but sometimes the complications of the procedure can be worse than the actual extraction process. After your decayed tooth is extracted, you may develop dry socket, also called alveolar osteitis. Here are four things you need to know about dry socket and tooth extractions.
1. What is dry socket?
Normally, after a tooth is extracted, a blood clot forms within the socket; this blood clot protects the bone and nerves while the socket heals.
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Coffee is a very popular beverage. In the United States, 64 percent of adults drink at least one cup of coffee per day. The average American coffee drinker consumes 2.7 cups per day. While coffee can be a pleasant part of your morning routine, this darkly-colored beverage can stain your tooth enamel if you don't take precautions to preserve your white smile. Here are four ways to prevent your coffee habit from staining your teeth.
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Dental implants are a fairly routine option for replacing a missing tooth, but they aren't without their potential risks. One concern for patients with a dental implant is peri-implantitis. This condition causes progressive bone loss directly beneath the implant. If you're considering a dental implant, you need to understand the signs of this condition as well as tips to help you avoid it.
Peri-Implantitis Basics
Peri-implantitis is an inflammatory condition like gum disease.
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