A dental implant is a convenient and permanent solution for missing teeth. Dental implants are prosthetic roots that serve to function the same way a natural tooth root does. The actual implant is the metallic part of the replacement tooth that is inserted into the jaw bone, fusing itself with the bone and lasting as long as an entire lifetime. A replacement tooth or teeth attaches to the implant. We can replace individual teeth with an implant crown, or multiple teeth with implant crowns adjacent to each other. We can also replace multiple teeth with a bridge connected to implants, or we can replace multiple teeth with a denture that connects to implants.
Each implant root is made of titanium and is extremely biocompatible and encourages new bone growth around the implant once it is installed. Once your implant is secured, an abutment is placed on top of the implant. The abutment supports the permanent restoration and is screwed directly into an opening at the top of the implant.
Implant crown or implant supported crowns are a type of restoration used for patients who are missing only one tooth. It is a long-lasting and more natural-looking way of replacing a missing tooth. It is made out of porcelain over precious metals. It is matched to your natural tooth color, translucency, shape and size. At Eternity Dental, our dentists offer top-quality implant crowns in McKinney, TX, forms a permanent, functional and aesthetic replacement for missing teeth.
An Implant bridge or implant supported bridge is a fixed bridge that consists of two or more replacement teeth that is attached to dental implants which are inserted into the jaw bone. The bridge is then attached to the dental implants to permanently replace missing teeth. An implant-supported bridge is used when more than one tooth is missing and it uses two or more dental implants rather than the adjacent teeth. The bridge is made of porcelain over precious metals. The porcelain is matched to your natural tooth color, size, shape, translucency and looks just like real teeth. It also functions like real teeth for chewing and speaking. A dental implant-supported bridge replaces your missing teeth and avoids putting any additional stress on your natural teeth.
These are a wonderful option to dentures because they stay in the mouth all the time, including at night during sleep. These implant supported bridges do not move or shift during eating, nor do they create sore spots on the gums like dentures do sometimes.
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An implant-supported crown or bridge consists of several parts:
1. The dental implant(s), which are made of titanium, are placed in the upper or lower jawbone to replace the root of the missing tooth or teeth.
2. The abutment(s) can be made of titanium, gold or porcelain. It is attached to the implant(s) with a screw. This part connects the implant(s) to the crown or bridge.
3. The restoration (the part that looks like a tooth or teeth) is the implant-supported crown or bridge. It is usually made of tooth-colored ceramics, porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, or composite resin. The crown or bridge is screwed or cemented onto the abutment. If the restoration is screwed to the abutment, the screw hole will be covered with tooth-colored composite filling material.
Whatever the cause for the loss of a tooth, dental implant crowns or dental implant bridges (in McKinney, TX) are the best choice to replace missing teeth in order to restore the function of chewing, speaking and aesthetics.
Tooth loss may occur as a result of:
1. Damaged teeth due to tooth decay
2. Gum disease, periodontal disease
3. Fractured teeth
4. Trauma
5. Infection
An implant-supported crown or bridge reduces the pressure on the individual implants in the bone, and spreads it across the entire bridge. If the implants will be placed next to natural teeth, the natural teeth and surrounding gums must be in good health. If you do not have enough bone to place and support the dental implants, the supporting bone can be built up using bone augmentation or grafting before the actual implant procedure begins.
The dental implants are placed in the jaw, creating solid anchors over time as the bone and titanium (typically) integrate. An implant-supported crown or bridge is created to match the shading, shape and size of your existing teeth. It can provide patients with results that look great, feel great, and return full mouth function. This crown or bridge will then be affixed to the implants.
Benefits of crowns & bridges
1. Teeth function restored
2. Improvement of smile aesthetics
3. Smile gaps closed
4. Custom-made crown & bridges provide a natural-looking smile
Our dentists at Eternity Dental are extremely experienced at placing dental implant roots as well as restoring them with custom-made crowns and bridges. With superior strength and aesthetics, implants with crowns and bridges are the best possible replacement for an individual missing tooth or multiple missing teeth. We offer a full range of implant crowns & bridges services in McKinney, TX.
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