{"id":1769,"date":"2025-06-13T09:45:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medicine-plus.cmsmasters.net\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1769"},"modified":"2025-06-29T18:19:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T15:19:21","slug":"dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/project\/dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>DENTAL IMPLANTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.athens-dental.com\/en\/dental-implants\/\">Dental implants<\/a> have become the first class method for replacing missing teeth.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Dental implants also offer the solution to\u00a0patients with unstable complete dentures.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Missing teeth can be replaced by implanting\u00a0 artificial root form fixtures which intergrate into the jaw bone. Implants function the same as natural teeth and help preserve the jaw structure by preventing bone loss. Chewing function can be significantly improved with the use of implant dentistry.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The treatment can be carried out for one or more teeth and care is taken to ensure that the new artificial teeth are of the same color and shape as your natural teeth. The whole procedure is carried out under anaesthesia, minimising any pain and discomfort. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Titanium_biocompatibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Titanium <\/a>implants overtime fuse with bone, a process known as osseointegration. The entire process could take three (for the lower) to six (for the upper) months.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ADVANTAGES OF DENTAL IMPLANTS<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>* <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">\u00a0Tooth structure is preserved because there is no need to prepare ( cut down ) adjacent teeth for conventional bridgework.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>* \u00a0Long-term studies on implants conclude that restorations on implants last for a longer time than conventional restorations on teeth.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>* \u00a0Implant overdentures improve biting, chewing efficiency and speaking due to improved support, stability and retention in \u00a0comparison to loose fitting dentures.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>* \u00a0Implants preserve the adjacent bone on edentulous patients who loose faster bone when they use conventional full dentures.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>DISADVANTAGES\u00a0OF DENTAL IMPLANTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>* \u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Dental implants require a greater financial investment than other alternatives. Also they take several visits over a period of several \u00a0months \u00a0to complete. However in some cases, the time \u00a0 \u00a0frame for treatment can be considerably shortened with the final teeth delivered in only a few weeks or days.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>* As in any surgical procedure, dental implants involve a small risk of infection.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>*\u00a0Successful integration of dental implants cannot be guaranteed but most studies show 95% or more success rate.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>*Mechanical fracture of fixtures, bridges, abutment screws or loosening of screws can occur. These problems have been reported in less than 5% of the patients. Porcelain fracture of crown and bridgework on implants is much more prevalent than on natural teeth due to the fact that implants have no mobility.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>*Dental implants are not for everyone. The ideal candidate should have good general and oral health and adequate bone in the jaw to support the implants.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>After a thorough and careful\u00a0examination our team will discuss with you about dental implant options, the benefits, risks and possible alternative treatments.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Missing teeth cannot only affect your self confidence but also your oral and general health due to the decreased chewing efficiency.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #99cc00;\"><em><strong>Implants are a relatively quick and permanent way of restoring your smile, masticatory function and oral health.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; DENTAL IMPLANTS Dental implants have become the first class method for replacing missing teeth. Dental implants also offer the solution to\u00a0patients with unstable complete dentures. Missing teeth can be replaced by implanting\u00a0 artificial root form fixtures which intergrate into the jaw bone. 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