Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2006 | Page 69

HEALTH & BEAUTY

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Implants,
they’re the
way forward
Implants are nothing new in dental
care. In fact, dental implants have
been used to replace one, several or all
teeth in the upper or lower jaws since
the mid 1960’s.

So what are dental implants?

They are small screws made of titanium, which is a
metal accepted by the body. The titanium screw is
inserted into the jawbone to form the foundation
of the implant. Once the screw or screws are fixed
an abutment (a ceramic or titanium component
that ensures a secure fit between the dental
implant and the crown) is fixed to the screw. Once
the screw and the abutment are in place it is time
to fit the crown, the bridge, or the prosthesis for an
entire upper or lower jaw.

Dental implants have
many advantages.

• Dental implants look, feel and function like your
natural teeth.
• Healthy teeth do not need to be ground down to
support dental implants.
• Anchoring dental implants in the jawbone
stimulates bone tissue arresting the ongoing bone
loss, which occurs after a tooth is extracted.
Ensuring an aesthetic result which help to
maintain facial structures.
• Dental implants do not require any adhesives
to hold the new teeth in place, and eliminate
discomfort and insecurity of loose, ill-fitting
dentures.
• Last but not least: you get a secure and
permanent tooth replacement.

Solutions for every need.

A dental implant is the optimal solution for anyone
who is missing one or more teeth.
Replacing a single tooth.
A crown mounted on an implant is the best choice
if you’re missing a tooth in the upper or lower jaw.

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The dental implant allows you to eat, laugh and
smile naturally.

...or several teeth
Speech and chewing abilities can be hampered
when several teeth are missing. If you or somebody
you know are in this situation, there are two
solutions: separate crowns on dental implants or a
bridge attached to two or more dental implants.

...or all of the teeth
If you are missing all of your teeth in the upper or
lower jaw dental implants are the right solution.
You can for example choose a full bridge that
is attached to several dental implants. Another
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