"Can I get new teeth?" It's a popular question amongst Newport Beach residents, especially those who are entering their golden years and who have been diagnosed with a failing dentition and are considering having traditional removable dentures fitted. There are many different options offered by dentists for the treatment of tooth loss, but only one that really gets the full praise of dental healthcare professionals around the world: dental implants.
In an effort to understand tooth replacement and whether or not one really can get new teeth given the various oral health conditions, this four-part article series presents the questions asked by patients and the answers provided by experienced Newport Beach dental implant dentists. Let's get started!
Who is the ideal candidate for dental implants?
The ideal candidate for a dental implant procedure would be someone who has lost one or more teeth, but who is essentially in good oral health and good general health. Certain medical conditions can complicate surgery, so your dentist will do a full medical history of a patient prior to booking them in and, if necessary, we will talk to their treating physician should they have any concerns.
If a good candidate were someone who is essentially in good oral health, why would they have lost teeth in the first place?
"Good point! But we're talking about the ideal candidate," say Newport Beach dental implant dentists. "Most of the patients we treat do present with conditions such as gum disease or tooth decay and so aren't in perfect oral health. Our main concern is that there is adequate bone volume in the jaw and that this tissue hasn't been too affected or deteriorated by infection: something that is consistent with advanced gum disease. In these cases, treatment may first be required before dental implants can be considered a viable teeth replacement solution.
One more thing... people can be in good oral health and still lose teeth! Accidental trauma sustained in a sports, car, skateboarding accident or any other accident can leave teeth irreparably damaged, so tooth decay and gum disease aren't always the culprits.
My dentist has told me that I am not a candidate for dental implants, but I have heard that there are more modern techniques that can give most patients, even tricky cases, new teeth. Can I get new teeth?
This is a tricky question because it really depends on your exact case, in particular the advanced state of disease and the progression of bone loss in the jaw. Traditionally, the most common reason patients are turned away by dentists in Newport Beach is because they have lost too much jawbone volume to the atrophy caused by living without natural teeth. There are, however, solutions...
And these will be explored fully in the next article installments.
Stay Tuned for Part 2
Can I get new teeth? Stay tuned for the second installment of this four-part article series to find out more about this exigent question and the answers modern dental science can provide us!
In an effort to understand tooth replacement and whether or not one really can get new teeth given the various oral health conditions, this four-part article series presents the questions asked by patients and the answers provided by experienced Newport Beach dental implant dentists. Let's get started!
Who is the ideal candidate for dental implants?
The ideal candidate for a dental implant procedure would be someone who has lost one or more teeth, but who is essentially in good oral health and good general health. Certain medical conditions can complicate surgery, so your dentist will do a full medical history of a patient prior to booking them in and, if necessary, we will talk to their treating physician should they have any concerns.
If a good candidate were someone who is essentially in good oral health, why would they have lost teeth in the first place?
"Good point! But we're talking about the ideal candidate," say Newport Beach dental implant dentists. "Most of the patients we treat do present with conditions such as gum disease or tooth decay and so aren't in perfect oral health. Our main concern is that there is adequate bone volume in the jaw and that this tissue hasn't been too affected or deteriorated by infection: something that is consistent with advanced gum disease. In these cases, treatment may first be required before dental implants can be considered a viable teeth replacement solution.
One more thing... people can be in good oral health and still lose teeth! Accidental trauma sustained in a sports, car, skateboarding accident or any other accident can leave teeth irreparably damaged, so tooth decay and gum disease aren't always the culprits.
My dentist has told me that I am not a candidate for dental implants, but I have heard that there are more modern techniques that can give most patients, even tricky cases, new teeth. Can I get new teeth?
This is a tricky question because it really depends on your exact case, in particular the advanced state of disease and the progression of bone loss in the jaw. Traditionally, the most common reason patients are turned away by dentists in Newport Beach is because they have lost too much jawbone volume to the atrophy caused by living without natural teeth. There are, however, solutions...
And these will be explored fully in the next article installments.
Stay Tuned for Part 2
Can I get new teeth? Stay tuned for the second installment of this four-part article series to find out more about this exigent question and the answers modern dental science can provide us!
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