Close up of a woman head taking dental CT scan
Dental implants can be used to address minor or severe tooth loss, restoring function, health, and beauty to our smile. To ensure they can last for decades to come and act like natural teeth, we will insert them into the jaw. In today’s blog, your North Hollywood, CA, dentist talks about guiding them into place with CT technology, ensuring optimal results for years to come.
Dental implants provide optimal replacement for missing teeth. The implant portion is a post made from biocompatible titanium and is screw-like in appearance. This portion is inserted into the jaw and acts like a new root, bonding with the bone structure and stimulating the growth of new tissues. This stops the breakdown of mass and density in the jaw that usually follows tooth loss. As a result, your new teeth can last for decades to come, possibly a lifetime. In comparison, traditional bridges and removable dentures may need replacement every five years or so as the jaw ridge changes shape! But how do we guide these posts into their proper position, angle, and depth?
Our team employs computed tomography, also known as CT scanning, to plan the placement process in detail. We will quickly and comfortably take a series of detailed images of your smile. These 3D x-ray scans enable us to see the teeth, roots, jawbone, and oral structures at once, so we can obtain a detailed view of your entire smile. Our team can then choose the strongest areas to insert the dental implant posts, so your smile can support these new roots and ensure they have the ability to last for many years to come. The same technology also creates a digital surgical guide to ensure the post are being placed exactly where they need to be to ensure optimal tooth replacement.
When should you consider seeking tooth replacement with our dental implants? You should contact us the moment you lose a tooth, so we can begin the replacement process before your jawbone weakens. But even if time has passed and you have lost substantial amounts of natural teeth. We can still help supporting a set of dental implant dentures. If your jaw has weakened, we could discuss options like grafting or a sinus lift to ensure there is structure to support your new dental implants.
If you have any questions about our CT scanning technology or about replacing missing teeth, then contact our team.
Our team wants to offer new teeth that look natural and blend with your smile. To schedule a visit for a dental prosthetic, give us a call at Modern Smiles in North Hollywood, CA at (818)763-9353.
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