Multiple
Implants
Many problems can arise when teeth are missing. Not only do they look bad, but also having missing teeth makes it hard to speak and eat.
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What are
Multiple Implants?
Aside from eating and speaking difficulties, missing teeth can cause serious problems for your overall oral health. They can cause tooth sensitivity, tooth decay, more tooth loss, and problems with your jaw alignment.
Multiple implants may be ideal for you if you have multiple lost teeth that need to be replaced, and you want something more permanent than dentures. We don’t have to replace every single tooth with an implant if we use several implants. Multiple teeth can be supported on a few strategically placed dental implants, making them an excellent foundation for a row of replacement teeth.
Benefits of
Multiple Implants
- Multiple implants are a permanent solution to multiple teeth loss.
- Multiple implants are a more durable and aesthetic alternative to removable dentures and bridges.
- A titanium root-like post and a custom-made restoration that matches the shade and contour of your existing teeth will give your implant restoration a natural appearance and feel.
- Multiple implants replace multiple missing teeth without using healthy adjacent teeth as support.
- Unlike removable partial dentures, multiple implants require little maintenance. Taking care of them requires only brushing and flossing daily, like with natural teeth.
- Multiple implants will replace some of your tooth roots, preserving your bone and preventing bone loss in the process. Your natural smile will remain intact, and your jawbone will stay healthy with dental implants.
Why Choose
Ellen Stirling Dental
for Multiple Implant Treatment in Ellenbrook
Do you have missing teeth?
At Ellen Stirling Dental. We understand how frustrating it can be to live with a gap in your smile. That is why we offer multiple implant treatments that will give you back the confidence and comfort of a complete set of teeth again. Dental implants are an excellent way to replace missing teeth. The patients we treat with dental implants say that they can’t tell which tooth is their tooth implant as it looks and feels just like natural teeth.
You will love how natural it feels when eating and talking after receiving multiple implants from our principal dentist, Dr Rachit Shah. He completed the Master Implant Program at the esteemed Brener Implant Institute in Sydney for comprehensive surgical and restorative implant training, which also included hundreds of hours creating treatment plans and clinical associations with many of Perth’s leading implant surgeons and prosthodontists. Dr Rachit Shah can help ensure that your smile looks as good as possible while still appearing completely natural, so no one will ever suspect that you have received any kind of cosmetic treatment at all!
Call us today at (08) 6192 1036 for more information on multiple implants, and let us help restore your healthy, beautiful smile!
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FAQ'S
How can dental implants affect your jawbone?
We essentially insert a titanium post under the gums and secure it to the jawbone when we perform dental implants. These dental implants function like tooth roots, providing the stimulation required to maintain healthy jawbone density and gum tissue volume. The supporting tooth structures begin to deteriorate if they are not stimulated. Calcium is a valuable resource that your bones require. If your body believes your jawbone is no longer doing its job, it will draw calcium from it and use it somewhere else in the body. This process is referred to as resorption. Because the tooth provides regular stimulation to the bone, it happens following tooth loss. If the jawbone is not constantly stimulated, the body believes it has lost its purpose.
The body reacts to titanium in the same way it reacts to natural matter. After the implant is in place, the body will begin to deposit bone around it in a process known as osseointegration. It may take time, but it ensures that your implant and new teeth have the same level of stability as your natural teeth. The implant basically acts as a new tooth root for your replacement tooth. From the standpoint of your jawbone, the implant delivers the essential stimulation to suggest the jaws’ usefulness, successfully halting the resorption process.
The size of your jawbone can diminish when the density of the bone deteriorates. This condition is what causes many older people to appear sunken. Aside from normal skin aging, the jawbone has the most influence on how you look as you get older. It is essential to keep it solid and intact for your appearance. Dental implants can help if you have a single tooth or multiple teeth.
Do you need a bone graft with multiple implants?
Bone grafts are performed to increase bone density in areas of the jaw that have lost bone or need more support. The bone can be taken from somewhere else in the body and surgically bonded with the existing bone in the jaw. A synthetic bone substitute material can also be used.
Bone grafting may be necessary before dental implant surgery if your jawbone is too thin or too soft. When you chew, your mouth exerts tremendous pressure on your bone. If it is not strong enough to support the implant, the surgery will probably fail. An implant can be firmly anchored to the bone with the help of a bone graft.
We recommend consulting with our experienced dentists to determine if you have an adequate bone structure for a multiple dental implant procedure. The initial consultation will let us know whether or not you need bone grafting and what type it should be.
Will multiple dental implants look and feel natural?
Almost always, the answer is an emphatic yes. Dental implants are designed to closely resemble your natural teeth in appearance and feel. And, when compared to other tooth replacement choices, such as bridges and partial dentures, dental implants are by far the most natural-looking. We now have many more materials that mimic the appearance of your natural teeth in colour and shape, thanks to advancements in modern dental implant technology. The process will leave you with a lovely, natural-looking smile. Your dental implant will match the rest of your teeth in appearance and feel.
What are the possible risks and complications with multiple implants?
There are always some risks and potential difficulties for the patient or the success of multiple implants, just as there are with any surgery. Careful planning is required to ensure that a patient is healthy enough to undergo oral surgery and heal correctly. However, there are rarely any problems, and when they do occur, they are usually minor and easily resolved. Among the risks are:
- Getting an infection at the implant site. Smoking, having an autoimmune disease and having poor oral hygiene all increase the risk of infection.
- Damage to nearby structures, such as blood vessels and other teeth.
- When an implant is placed too close to a nerve, it is possible for nerve damage to occur, which can cause pain, numbness, or tingling sensations in your natural teeth, gums, lips, or chin.
- Dental implants placed in the upper jaw that protrude into one of the sinus cavities can cause sinus problems.
- The titanium alloy in some dental implants can cause a reaction if the patient is allergic to it.
- The body may reject an implant in rare cases. Symptoms of rejection include swelling, fever, and chills at the implant site.
What is the cost of multiple implants?
Several factors will determine the cost of multiple implants, including how many teeth need to be replaced and whether you need a bone graft or sinus lift. Multiple dental implant costs start at $10,000 and can go up to as much as $40,000.
How do dental implants work?
Dental implant surgery entails replacing tooth roots with metal, screw-like posts and replacing missing or damaged teeth with artificial ones that are similar to natural teeth in appearance and function. The metal post is bonded to your jawbone after being implanted. An abutment attached to the titanium screw holds the crown in place after that. The dental crown is usually made of ceramic and looks much like a natural tooth. The purpose of dental implants is to serve as a long-term replacement for missing teeth. Dental implants have the same appearance and feel like natural teeth, and can be cared for in the same way.
What to expect in a multiple implant procedure?
The surgical procedure typically starts by peeling back two gum flaps using a scalpel to reveal the underlying jawbone. In some circumstances, rather than peeling back the tissue flaps, a small circular incision may be used to gain access to the jawbone. The implant will then be inserted when a hole is bored into the jawbone to make room for it. All of the implants will be placed in the same way. Temporary teeth may be worn over the implant locations if necessary. If this is not the case, a temporary healing cap will be placed onto the top of each implant to isolate the inside from the oral environment. The two gum tissue flaps will then be cut, contoured, and reinstalled over the jawbone and over the healing cap of the implant. The gum tissue will be held in place with a few sutures, which will be removed in seven to ten days.
The implants and bone will be allowed to bind together for the next 2-6 months, forming anchors for your new teeth. The implants will subsequently be exposed, the temporary healing caps or temporary teeth will be removed, and the abutments will be attached. Following this surgery, your gums will be allowed to heal for a few weeks.
Last but not least, the crowns created to mimic your natural teeth will be attached to the abutments.
What are the alternatives to multiple implants?
Alternatives to multiple implants include:
- Removable Partial Dentures: A partial removable denture is an option for people who do not want to wear permanent bridges or implants. This type of denture can be used to replace missing teeth. Removable partial dentures are often held in place by the surrounding teeth, which are essentially clenched together. Removable partial dentures are usually used to replace partially missing teeth. Denture placement is a non-invasive procedure, and dentures are often made of acrylic or nylon.
- Full-mouth Dentures: When you’re missing all of your teeth or intend on having all of your remaining teeth extracted due to decay or damage, full-mouth dentures are a great option. You’ll look like you have a complete set of straight teeth with your dentures in place. Dentures are an excellent tooth replacement alternative that allows you to eat more thoroughly than you could with only your gums or severely damaged teeth. However, they don’t chew as well as dental implants or natural teeth, so your diet may be limited.
- Dental Bridges: A bridge consists of one or more artificial teeth, called pontics, which are anchored against the tooth on either side of the gap. Most pontics are made of porcelain, which blends seamlessly with natural teeth. They can, however, also be made of gold. There are four primary types of dental bridges: traditional, cantilever, Maryland, and implant-supported.