Dental Implant Colorado
Having a Single Tooth Replaced with a Dental Implant in Colorado
Dental Implant in Colorado: Introduction
Our teeth can seem exceptionally strong and resilient… so much so that many of us use them to chew the ice in our soft drinks, the left over un-popped kernels in the popcorn bowl and even as tools to force open stubborn containers. But it only takes a single unfortunate accident for one of your pearly whites to become so damaged, cracked or chipped that your dentist in Colorado Springs simply cannot repair it using a ceramic restoration. In these cases and in those where decay has attacked the tooth root, skilled and experienced dentists, Dr. Morgan and Dr. Rogers, may recommend a dental implant in Colorado.
Dental Implant in Colorado: The History behind the Science
According to the dentist in Colorado Springs, since their conception decades ago, dental implants have become the most comprehensive and long term tooth replacement technology on the market. A dental implant in Colorado essentially consists of a tiny titanium screw, which is inserted into a predrilled socket in the jaw bone at the site/s of the missing tooth or teeth. The choice of the metal titanium in the fabrication of this screw is a very interesting one and dates back to important research done by Swedish orthopedic surgeon, Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark. In 1951, he discovered that titanium was capable of forming a strong biological bond with bone tissue. Subsequent research revealed that titanium was indeed the only metal capable of ‘osseointegration’, as the process is referred to. This important discovery essentially made the concept of the dental implant in Colorado possible! It also led to the practice of using titanium metal in orthopedic surgery; in the reparation and replacement of bones and joints in the human body!
Dental Implant in Colorado: Surgical Placement
As it was previously mentioned, a dental implant in Colorado consists of a tiny titanium metal screw, which is carefully fabricated to fit neatly into the jaw bone. This screw is also coated with special agents that encourage the bone to bond tightly with the surface of the implant. Once a dental implant has been placed, your dentist in Colorado Springs will attached a fully customized ceramic tooth crown to its abutment. This will be specially made to exactly resemble the tooth it is replacing, in both function and aesthetic appearance. The artificial crown is also made to match the color of your neighboring teeth so that you don’t walk away from the dentist in Colorado Springs with a mismatched smile!
Dental Implant in Colorado: Post-Procedural Advice
In the months following the placement of your dental implant in Colorado, the titanium screw will be undergoing osseointegration and so it is generally recommended that you refrain from putting any unnecessary strain on your new tooth. Avoid eating hard, chewy and crunchy foods. Also, perhaps it’s time you retired that party trick of yours and instead invest in a bottle opener! Once your dental implant in Colorado has healed properly, you will be able to use it for eating all the foods you love, for smiling with confidence and proper articulation in speech. The replacement of the tooth root as well as the crown also promotes the long term health of the underlying jaw bone. In this respect, dental implants are fundamental in preventing atrophy associated with tooth loss, says the dentist in Colorado Springs.
