Dental Implants Restoring form, function and quality of life. Abeautiful smile can boost your selfconfi dence and make a big difference to your life. When it comes to missing teeth, either from natural or accidental causes, people tend to rush to fi ll the gaps. While there are plenty of options out there, the latest advancements in dental implants are encouraging more people to choose this option over other alternatives. Dental implants are proving to be one of the safest and best looking solutions to absent or damaged natural teeth. From a single tooth to multiple tooth replacement – even full arch replacements whereby all the teeth need to be replaced – the advancements in dental implants are ensuring a lifelong stable solution with fantastic aesthetic results. The days of dentures can now be considered a thing of the past. Dr Shannon Webber is a leading Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon who established Gold Coast Oral, Maxillofacial and Implant Surgery in 2012. He has performed some of the most challenging implant procedures in Queensland, and has gained a reputation as a leader in the fi eld of dental implants. “We use the most modern and minimally invasive technology to ensure exceptional care is delivered in a comfortable and caring environment. I strive to deliver the most optimal outcome for all our patients,” Dr Webber says. What are Dental Implants? Essentially an implant is a titanium screw, which is gently placed in the jawbone to replace the root of a lost natural tooth. Dental implants can be placed in both the upper or lower jaws and function as the new root of a missing or extracted tooth. They form a foundation for which a tooth or bridge (multiple teeth) can be attached. Due to the biocompatible properties of titanium, a dental implant fuses with the bone and becomes a good anchor for the replacement tooth. Dental implants can thus be used as a solution for replacing single or multiple missing teeth, or to stabilise and retain upper and lower dentures. This means the denture can be fi xed in position (and is nonremovable). You may be a suitable candidate if you are missing one or more teeth due to injury, disease or tooth decay. The determining factor is the amount of available bone. “For dental implants to be successful, the jawbone must have enough bone to support them. You may not have enough bone because of tooth loss from gum disease, injury or trauma, or a developmental defect,” Dr Webber says. GENERAL HEALTH pindaramagazine.com.au Pindara Magazine 25
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