How Dental Implants Are Built: Three Parts
Dental Implants
Both dental implants in Houston, TX and traditional dentures are used to replace missing teeth, but they are built and function in completely different ways.
Crown
Crowns are the visible components of the treatment, which look, feel and function just like real teeth. They are attached to the abutments.
Ambutent
Abutments are the connecting components of dental implants. Dr. Friedberg places the abutments on the exposed parts of the dental implants and connects them to the crowns.
Titanium Implant Post
Most are made of titanium, which the body easily accepts. This way they are able to fuse with the jaw bone just like real teeth for a fit that’s more secure than dentures.
Comparing Dental Implants Vs. Dentures
Titanium vs. Plastic
Dental implants are built from titanium, which is friendly to the body and merges well with the jaw bone. Dentures are built from various plastic materials and metal, which aren’t as compatible and can irritate the gums.
Dependability
They mimic human tooth roots by fusing right into the jaw bone to provide strong, stable teeth that function just as well as real ones. Dentures lack stability because they sit on top of the gum line, slip and create spaces that cause clicking when talking or eating. Dentures also make chewing difficult, which can lead to nutritional deficiencies for some.
Customization
You can replace a single missing tooth or many missing teeth – it doesn’t matter. Dentures only replace many or all missing teeth.
Bone Protection
They perform like real teeth and stimulate the jaw bone to keep it healthy and strong. Dentures never make contact with your bone but instead rest on top of the gum line, increasing risk of bone deterioration.
Longevity
Dental implants last forever if you take good care of them. Dentures eventually fade, which places added stress on the gums and jaw bone. In time, dentures become worn and patients need to be refitted with replacements.
Our Patients Tell The Story Best
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