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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Dental Implants: The Shift from Bridges to Implants















Dental Implants: The Shift from Bridges to Implants



A recent article in the New York Times, discusses the benefits of dental implants versus dental bridges. The the article is dated November 16, 2009. It brings up many important and true facts about the benefits of dental implants as opposed to bridges. Whereas there is a place in dentistry for bridges, the majority of the time, implants can be considered the standard of care. The article states, "In an overwhelming majority of cases, implants to replace lost teeth are by far the best long-term solution for maintaining a healthy mouth. Also, because they rarely needto be replaced, in the long run they are more economical than bridges."
Furthermore, many specialists have supported this concept as well: " bridges are not the standard of care anymore,” Dr. Lawrence J. Kessler, a periodontist and associate professor of surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine, told me in an interview. “For most people who lose teeth, implants are the treatment of choice.”
This is true, assuming that the implants are correctly placed and the crowns are correctly placed with respect to the bite. Another big advantage is that it is not necessary to grind down healthy teeth if implants are placed.
As a Houston Implant Dentist, who restores numerous implants every week, I totally concur with these opinions. Implant dentistry can be predictable and offer long term success, when properly planned, placed, and restored. It is certainly the standard of care and should be discussed with all patients as an option to replacing missing teeth.
Additionally, as a Houston Cosmetic Dentist, the type of implant placed and the position is essential to achieving excellent esthetic results. There is more to implant dentistry than just placing the implant in the bone.
All in all, implants play an important role in providing patients with optimal care and preserving the remaining teeth as well as contributing to patients quality of life.
If you have any questions with regards to cosmetics or implant dentistry, please feel free to call Ronald W. Konig DDS, FAGD, LVIF office, who is a Houston Implant Dentist and Houston Cosmetic Dentist with special interests in these areas. 713-668-2289































posted by Ron Konig at 7:16 PM

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