New Jersey dental implants are one of the most important landmark developments in the history of dental healthcare. And this is quite simply because they are the most sophisticated tooth replacement solution specially-trained dentists and oral surgeons can offer patients that have lost one or more of their original adult teeth. New Jersey dental implant can even be used to replace a patient’s entire set of old, failing and/or missing teeth; a problem that affects a staggering number of people entering into their late adulthood. It only takes a single tooth to dramatically alter the quality of your smile, your bite functionality and overall oral health and hygiene. Thankfully, New Jersey dental implants have proven themselves, time and again, to offer the most comprehensive and long term solution. In this four-part article series, leading experts in the field of implantology and oral rehabilitation will address questions frequently asked by patients interested in this revolutionary technology.

Answer: Dental implants are tooth replacement devices that, unlike any previous dental technology, replace both the tooth root and the crown. They consist of a tiny titanium fixture, which is inserted into a predrilled socket in the jaw bone at the site/s of the missing tooth or teeth. A qualified oral surgeon then attaches an abutment or collar to the top of this fixture, which in turn provides ‘anchorage’ for a durable and non-removable ceramic tooth crown.

Answer: The answer to this question is an interesting one that hinges on the breakthrough discovery made by Swedish orthopedic surgeon, Per-Ingvar Brånemark, in 1951. During an extended experiment with titanium metal and rabbit bone, the professor found out, quite by accident, that this metal was capable of forming a strong biological bond with bone tissue! This discovery led to the conception of the field in orthopedic surgery dedicated to the replacement and reparation of joints and bones in the human body. It also made it possible for oral surgeons to provide patients with a permanent and non-removable tooth replacement solution!

The process whereby titanium – the metal from which the New Jersey dental implants fixtures are made – physically fuses with the underlying jaw bone is termed ‘osseointegration’. Once healed properly, the replacement tooth functions, feels and looks just like any natural tooth in your mouth. It is only in certain rare cases of implant failure that they can become loose and fall out and this has more to do with a patient’s pre-existing state of oral and general health than anything else. For example, smokers are at a much greater risk of implant failure than non-smokers. Generally, though, if placed properly by a skilled and experienced oral surgeon and cared for according to the instructions provided, New Jersey dental implants enjoy a 98% success rate!

Answer: Yes! New Jersey dental implants can be used to replace single and multiple teeth. In cases of rampant tooth loss and edentulism (not having a single original adult tooth left), certain advanced implant protocol can even be used to provide patients with a brand new set of non-removable, immediately functional and highly aesthetic replacement teeth. So, whether patients are missing one or all of their teeth, New Jersey dental implants provide comprehensive solutions!

For the answers to more of your questions on New Jersey dental implants, stay tuned for the second installment of this four-part series.

Welcome to the third installment of our four-part article series! In our last article, we presented three fascinating facts about New Jersey dental implants, the most highly-recommended tooth replacement technology. First, we revealed that the procedure for the placement of New Jersey dental implants actually hurts less than a standard tooth extraction. We also discussed the superior aesthetic results attainable by dental implants, thanks to the authentic-looking materials used to replace the visible portion of the tooth; the ceramic crown. The last fact discussed was the fantastic success rate of single New Jersey dental implants: 98%! In this article post, the third installment of the series, we shall look at three more fascinating facts about New Jersey dental implants.

FACT: The ‘All-on-4’ dental implant protocol can give toothless patients a brand new set of teeth in as little as a single day, with a single surgery.

New Jersey dental implant are recommended for patients that present with any number of missing teeth; even all of them! The ‘All-on-4’ dental implant protocol provides a fixed and long-term solution to edentulism (not having a single original adult tooth left) and near-edentulism. So, what’s the difference between the ‘All-on-4’ and traditional surgical protocol? ‘All-on-4’ New Jersey dental implants have shortened the road to oral rehabilitation from as long as 18 months to a staggeringly short single day! By removing the need for multiple placement surgeries and bone grafting surgery, ‘All-on-4’ New Jersey dental implants are able to provide edentulous and near-edentulous patients with a brand new set of immediately functional, highly aesthetic and non-removable teeth in as little as a single day, with a single surgery.

FACT: Unlike traditional tooth replacement technologies, New Jersey dental implants cause absolutely no damage to the neighboring teeth or soft tissues in the mouth.

Yet another reason why dentists recommend New Jersey dental implants over and above traditional tooth replacement technologies is because they typically cause absolutely no damage, pain or discomfort to the neighboring teeth and/or soft tissues in the mouth. Removable dentures, which are used to replace multiple missing teeth, rest on the gums covering the jaw bone ridge. As a result, they transfer all the forces associated with eating and chewing directly to this soft tissue, causing irritation, inflammation and the development of sores that aren’t given a chance to heal. New Jersey dental implants, like natural teeth, are anchored in the jaw bone and don’t in any way affect the surrounding soft tissues.

Dental bridges, on the other hand, require the sacrifice of two healthy teeth on either side of a missing tooth in order to provide support for the replacement (see image below). So instead of losing one tooth to accidental trauma or decay, you’re essentially losing three, which is why dentists and oral surgeons prefer patients to opt for New Jersey dental implants.

FACT: According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, 3 million people in the United States have already had one or more dental implants placed. This number is growing by an approximate 500,000 every year.

Testament to the popularity of New Jersey dental implants as a comprehensive and sophisticated tooth replacement solution, the growing number of people opting for this dental technology is increasing at a phenomenal rate! Dentist and oral surgeons worldwide recommend New Jersey dental implants to patients presenting with any number of missing or irreparably damaged teeth.

New Jersey Dental Implants: Stay Tuned

To read more interesting facts about New Jersey dental implants, stay tuned for the final article installment of this four-part series.

This four-part article series presents 12 interesting dental implant facts that are a testament to the sophistication of this technology as a tooth replacement solution.

 

Welcome to the final installment of our four-part article series! In our previous article, we presented three fascinating facts about New Jersey dental implants, which are recommended by oral surgeons worldwide as the most sophisticated and long term tooth replacement technology. First, we revealed that the modern New Jersey dental implants protocol – the ‘All-on-4’ – enables qualified and experienced oral surgeons to provide patients with a brand new set of teeth in as little as a single day, with a single surgery. We also discussed how New Jersey dental implants differ from older, more traditional teeth replacement technologies in that they cause absolutely no damage to the neighboring teeth or soft tissues in the mouth. The last fact discussed was the growing number of people that are opting for New Jersey dental implants instead of bridges or dentures: 500,000 every year! In this article post, the final installment of the series, we shall look at the last three fascinating facts about New Jersey dental implant.

 

FACT: There is no age limit to the patients that can be treated with New Jersey dental implants.

 

That’s right! New Jersey dental implants can be used for grown children that have lost one of their adult teeth to accidental trauma or decay and they can be used to provide the edentulous (not having a single original adult tooth left) elderly with a brand new set of teeth. Age alone is not considered a factor as far as candidacy for New Jersey dental implants goes. In fact, oral surgeons have given patients well in to their nineties a complete set of new, immediately functional and non-removable teeth with modern surgical protocols for the placement of dental implants!

 

FACT: New Jersey dental implants prevent the loss of bone volume in the jaw.

 

Most people are unaware of the problems caused by missing teeth, or even a single missing tooth. One of the more severe consequences is bone loss in the jaw, or resorption. Just like the muscles in your body, bone tissue will atrophy and waste away if not kept stimulated and alive. The tooth roots provide the underlying jaw bone with this stimulation, so when they are lost and left without replacement, this hard tissue actually begins to atrophy. The subsequent loss of bone volume in the jaw causes all sorts of problems by affecting the stability of the neighboring teeth and even causing further tooth loss. But most importantly (as far as patients are concerned), bone resorption results in that aged and sunken appearance we typically associate with the elderly and/or denture-wearers. By replacing that fundamental source of stimulation previously supplied by the natural tooth roots, New Jersey dental implants prevent atrophy and bone resorption, thus maintaining healthy and youthful facial contours and effectively preventing further tooth loss.

 

FACT: It’s never too late to consider New Jersey dental implants as your tooth replacement solution.

 

Even if you have opted for an inferior tooth replacement technology in the past, there are procedures the oral surgeon can recommend to optimize bite functionality, smile aesthetics and oral health. New Jersey dental implants really do offer the most comprehensive and sophisticated solution to single and multiple missing teeth, so if you are tired of struggling with older, more traditional technologies, such as dental bridges or dentures, speak to your dentist today about what can be done and how to make the transition to New Jersey dental implants.