The major question that people ask when it comes to dental implants is, “What is the long-term success rate?” or “How long will they last?”.
The simple answer to the long-term success rate of dental implants is that dental implants can fail but very infrequently. Failure rates vary depending on the site in the mouth, whether they are placed into natural or grafted bone, and whether the patient smokes or has other underlying health problems. The overall success rate in natural bone is over 95%, although this falls slightly in grafted bone. If a patient smokes it has been shown that he or she is statistically two and a half times more likely to have an implant fail than a non-smoker.
As to the longevity of dental implants, at the present time we cannot answer this question numerically. Many patients who had implants placed over 40 years ago still have original implants in function today.
The best steps to take to avoid encountering ailing or failing dental implants are to maintain meticulous oral hygiene, and to evaluate the dental implant both clinically and radiographically at frequent recall visits with your dentist.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Whiter Teeth in about One Hour
If you can't wait for that bright white smile, ask us about "ZOOM" bleaching. We use a special light to achieve astounding results in about one hour! ZOOM bleaching is one of the best smile investments you can make. www.zoomnow.com.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Why Dental Implants?
Stop the bone loss that can lead to premature aging.
Losing one or more of your teeth starts a chain of events that can have dire physical and cosmetic consequences. The most obvious result is a gap in your smile. Less obvious is the loss of chewing function and the inability to eat a complete diet that can result from tooth loss. While these are certainly serious issues, a potentially bigger problem lies hidden beneath the surface: bone loss.
Your jawbone needs the chewing action of the teeth to stimulate it and keep it strong. Otherwise it will begin to disappear (atrophy) in the same manner that the unused muscles beneath a cast supporting a broken bone get smaller. Without the support of your teeth and facial bones, your face will begin to look prematurely aged. The good news is that tooth replacement with dental implants offers a solution to help prevent bone loss.
Tooth replacement options
Traditional treatment options for tooth replacement, Crown & Bridge and full or partial dentures, address the short-term cosmetic problem of missing teeth, but do nothing to stop bone loss. Crown & Bridge also requires that two or more healthy teeth be ground down to serve as abutments (posts) for a bridge, leaving them at a much greater risk for cavities and endodontic failure. If the original abutment teeth fail, more healthy teeth must be sacrificed to serve as posts, while you continue to lose bone beneath the bridge.
With implants, however, the healthy teeth are left alone. Dental implants, like natural teeth, also transmit chewing forces to the jawbone, which reduces bone loss. This is why many leading dental organizations now recognize dental implants as the standard of care for tooth replacement.
Losing one or more of your teeth starts a chain of events that can have dire physical and cosmetic consequences. The most obvious result is a gap in your smile. Less obvious is the loss of chewing function and the inability to eat a complete diet that can result from tooth loss. While these are certainly serious issues, a potentially bigger problem lies hidden beneath the surface: bone loss.
Your jawbone needs the chewing action of the teeth to stimulate it and keep it strong. Otherwise it will begin to disappear (atrophy) in the same manner that the unused muscles beneath a cast supporting a broken bone get smaller. Without the support of your teeth and facial bones, your face will begin to look prematurely aged. The good news is that tooth replacement with dental implants offers a solution to help prevent bone loss.
Tooth replacement options
Traditional treatment options for tooth replacement, Crown & Bridge and full or partial dentures, address the short-term cosmetic problem of missing teeth, but do nothing to stop bone loss. Crown & Bridge also requires that two or more healthy teeth be ground down to serve as abutments (posts) for a bridge, leaving them at a much greater risk for cavities and endodontic failure. If the original abutment teeth fail, more healthy teeth must be sacrificed to serve as posts, while you continue to lose bone beneath the bridge.
With implants, however, the healthy teeth are left alone. Dental implants, like natural teeth, also transmit chewing forces to the jawbone, which reduces bone loss. This is why many leading dental organizations now recognize dental implants as the standard of care for tooth replacement.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Our Official Invisalign Site
We will be adding to this as information becomes available.
DiBona Dental Group Invisalign Site
DiBona Dental Group Invisalign Site
Monday, September 14, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Invisalign Day
We are hosting a special Invisalign day with discounts, prizes and more on October 24. visit our Facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Exeter-NH/DiBona-Dental-Group/102677678218?ref=ts
to find out the details.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Exeter-NH/DiBona-Dental-Group/102677678218?ref=ts
to find out the details.
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