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Dental Implants To be eligible for implants you must: + be in good health, + have healthy gums and + have enough bone in your jaw to support the implants). You must also be ing to: + see your dentist or dental specialist several times until the work is done Placing the Implant. ttacing the The ii the fals: Your dentist (or oral surgeon) —_will hold the false tooth. tooth attached. will put a small metal post info Over time, the post will bond The post will act like an anchor your jawbone. with the bone around it. to hold the tooth in place. + fake very good care of your implant(s). likely need replacing in 10 years or so. Ina lifetime, that could add up to a significant amount of money. Implants are the gold standard, they are permanent; esthetically pleasing to the eye; they give the patient self confidence because they look and feel like natural teeth. Talking, chewing, laughing and smiling are achieved without fear. Patients with dentures will appreciate the stability and increased comfort with implants. All denture patients would love to have the feel of there palate back and with implants they can. Not only is it thinner and less bulky the implant prosthesis yields a more natural look and function. Every denture patient is all too familiar with painful sores from rubbing, this too can be eliminated. | want my patients to know that they can eat an apple again. Implants have longevity on their side; they don't crack or decay and will prevent further deterioration of gum and bone disease in the area. Additionally, with implants a patient doesn't have to sacrifice neighbouring teeth like they have to for bridgework. Though you do need to maintain your implant with proper hygiene and routine dental visits. The biggest change to implant dentistry has been the advent of CT guide surgery. We are now able to place your dental implants without long incisions. This results in minimal swelling and post-op discomfort. 05. MAY 64 FINAL FINAL.indd 37 We are also able to offer the teeth in a day concept where we place the implant and tooth the same day. No more waiting for 4-6 months for your teeth. To aid in healing we are using PRGF (platelet rich in Growth Factors) Where we use the patients own blood and concentrate their growth factors to speed up the healing process. We offer all this treatment at Port Perry Dental Associates. Dentistry has come through so many incarnations. Years ago, teeth were pulled for many reasons. In the last decade or two, everything has been done to save a tooth. | thought Peridontist's were supposed to fix gums and help save teeth. Dr. Farah responds, “Your absolutely right. However with the predictability, long term success and relatively low cost of implants | feel more confident that, in some cases, this is the best solution for my patients. | still perform a lot of gum grafting procedures however some teeth cannot be saved. There are times when saving a tooth could hinder your chance of having an implant in the future. With pro-active treatments patients can www.dentistportperry make the right choices.” Dr. Farah realizes that feeling good and looking your best is important to everyone. Your oral health, your smile, your confidence is all earned by taking care of yourself and searching out alternatives. After an initial consultation she would be able to tell you if you are a candidate for an implant. She ends with, “Should dental implants be right for you, it would be the investment of a lifetime to smiling and chewing.” es building 905- 085- 8459 com EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE FOCUS - MAY 2012 87 12-04-22 10:38 AM