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.