Tooth / Teeth Implants
There are plenty of options available to you if you have twisted teeth. The Dental Centre Morningside applies composite resin bonding techniques to contour and bond the existing teeth, making them appear straighter.
For more severe cases, where teeth cannot be saved, partial or complete dentures may be recommended. Partial dentures are prosthetic devices which can be fixed or removable, alternatively full sets of upper or lower teeth are cast in acrylic or metal/acrylic.
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Replacement of several
teeth
Later
in life, often between 40 and 50, teeth are lost as a result of
loosening of teeth (periodontitis), caries or fractures in teeth with
root fillings. This type of tooth loss usually begins at the back of
the mouth. In these situations, multiple independent implants can be an
excellent alternative, as the patient’s remaining teeth do
not need to be involved. In this way, the patient is not dependent on
the condition of his or her own teeth for the bridge to continue
functioning for many years. |
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Replacement in
conjunction with endentulousness
If you have lost all the teeth in one
of your jaws, there are two basic treatment alternatives. You can
either have a denture or you can choose implant treatment. A denture
works in many cases, but as time passes the underlying bone is
reabsorbed so that the prosthesis fits less well. Many people nowadays
are totally unable to tolerate a prosthesis for psychological or social
reasons. This group is growing every day as people find out about a
better alternative – in other words, implants. The feeling of
recovering your “own” teeth results in a totally
different quality of life. |
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Crown and bridge treatment |
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Crowns to be replaced on both centrals and the left lateral. |
A Root fracture is
confirmed in the left central. |
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extraction a Replace Select WP is installed. Immediate
Function is applied by subsequently placing a temporary crown. |
A Procera Abutment
Zirconia, with transmuccosal profile and a Procera Crown Alumina. |
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central and left lateral are prepared and provide with metal ceramic
posts and cores, and the Procera Abutment Zirconia is placed. |
Three Procera Crown
Alumina after cementation. No black margins on biocompatible
materials. Stable soft tissue level on implant and around
crowns. |
| View the Crown & Bridge Before
and After gallery. |
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Step
by Step Implant Treatment
The treatment is made up of a number
of steps and is divided into a surgical section and a prosthetic
section. The surgical and prosthetic treatment should be performed by a
specialist in prosthetics or a general dental practitioner with special
additional training. If you have no teeth of your own, no preparatory
treatment is normally needed. If, on the other hand, you still have
some poor teeth which need to be removed, the jawbone will need to heal
before implant treatment can begin. |
Fixture Placement
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Step 1
Using
a precise operating technique, the surgeon fits small screw like units,
fixtures, made of titanium in your jawbone. In simple terms, you could
say that they are your new dental roots. Five to six of these fixtures
are normally fitted in a totally-edentulous jaw. The operation takes 2
to 3 hours and is normally performed under local anaesthesia. No major
discomfort is normally felt either during or after the operation.
Actual size of fixture
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The healing period
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Step 2
To
enable your jawbone to accept the fixtures, or "osseointegrate", as it
is known, you have to be prepared to be without your prosthesis for 1
to 2 weeks after fixture placement. If you have some of your own teeth
left, you can have a temporary bridge during this period. You can then
use your old prosthesis in basically the same way as before. The
healing period is normally 3 to 6 months, depending on whether the
upper or the lower jaw is involved, for example. |
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Connecting the abutment
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Step 3
When
the fixtures have osseointegrated and are permanently anchored to the
jawbone, a second operation is performed. This time the surgeon
attaches extensions, also known as abutments, to the fixtures. These
abutments pass through the gums and the finished bridge is attached to
them at a later stage. The production of your new permanent teeth
begins at the very latest during the weeks following abutment
connection. |
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The
prosthetic work
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Step 4
Work on your new implant-anchored bridge begins by taking
impressions of your mouth. This is followed by a further 5 to 6 visits.
During these visits you and the dentist decide on the appearance of the
bridge and teeth. After 3 to 4 weeks you achieve your objective and the
new implant-supported bridge is delivered. You now have permanent teeth
once again and hopefully they will feel just like part of you. Your new
bridge must be cared for and checked regularly, in just the same way as
you would do with your own natural teeth. |
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