Advantages of Dental Implants

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Dr.Gina Sohn - Tufts Graduate
U.S Dentist in Seoul / Licensed in MA, CT, NJ
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Tel 02-553-7512 / Overseas +822-553-7512

The dental implants are basically the best replacements if you have lost your natural tooth.
There are several advantages that speak in favor of choosing dental implants.

• They look extremely natural. Someone with a dental implant denture will have a beautiful smile, just like he/she would have a natural set of healthy teeth.
• Dental implants not only look good, but they also feel like natural teeth. It takes a little bit of time until one gets used to them, but after that, you will never have any problems.
• With aging, natural tooth loss occurs. And, with that teeth loss, the bones in the jaw area will also start to collapse. If you have dental implants, the entire bone structure of the face stays in place.
• When dental bridge work is done to a patient, the teeth in the proximity of the missing teeth will be altered. This is not the case with dental implants, because none of your healthy teeth will suffer any changes or adjustments in order to make the implant fit.
• With dental implants, patients can eat and chew regularly just about any kind of food. With dentures, you may already know how embarrassing it can become to have a bite from an apple, without using quickly the adhesive.

However, in order to become a successful candidate you must have healthy gums and strong bones that will hold the artificial tooth replacement.
Bone grafting is routinely used for people who do not have enough or strong jaw bones for the dental implant to be biologically inserted.

Dental Implants or Bridges ?

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Dr.Gina Sohn - Tufts Graduate
U.S Dentist in Seoul / Licensed in MA, CT, NJ
http://www.drginasohn.com
Tel 02-553-7512 / Overseas +822-553-7512

It is a great question to prospective dental patients with one or two missing teeth.
They go to dentists for opinions and often times end up being confused.

Dental implants are one of great medical break-throughs in history. They made a dramatic paradigm shift in almost all sides of dentistry.

Before them ;
  1. Bridges were the best options for replacing one or two missing teeth.
  2. Full or Patial dentures were placed for entire or multiple missing teeth.
  3.Root canals were routinely performed to save teeth that were causing severe pain from nerve inside.

Nowadays;
  1. Dental Implants are the best option for replacing one or two missing teeth.
  2. Dental Implants are the best option for entire or multiple missing teeth.
  3. Root canals are not the number one choice for teeth causing pain big time.
      Rather, people want to have those teeth pulled out and place implants instead.

Then,what's the point of oscillating between dental implants and bridges?
Let's try to make a list of pros and cons of those two options.

Bridges
  1. Do not invlove surgeries.
  2. Take only 1-2 weeks to complete.
  3. Are inexpensive.
  4. Bone quantity / quality is not important at all.
 Dental Implants
  1.Do not damage any other adjacent teeth, which may develop into other problems on and on.
  2. Preserve bones around themselves.
  3.Have higher success rate.
  4. Do not catch dental caries.
  5. Flossing gets easier.

Conclusion ;

  * Dental implants are recommended for most missing area.
  * Bridges are recommended for people who
        1. Do not want surgeries.
        2. Do not have enough bone around the missing teeth.
        3. Need crowns on adjacent teeth also because those teeth have big fillings or are a lot decayed.

When Is The Right Time To Place Dental Implants In Teenagers

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Dr.Gina Sohn - Tufts Graduate
U.S Dentist in Seoul / Licensed in MA, CT, NJ
http://www.drginasohn.com
Tel 02-553-7512  Overseas 822-553-7512


This is an important question and the current wisdom is not to have implants placed until jaw and facial growth are complete.

Although it varies from person to person, growth of the jaws in most cases is not complete until late teens. Consequently and most importantly, as the jaws continue to grow, the upper jaw may move in an outward and downward direction. The teeth will accommodate and move with jaw growth, but implants will not. As the upper jaw moves, the implants (and the crowns attached to them) remain stationary and so appear to intrude i.e. go back up into the jaw. This also affects the position of the gum tissues which also will not follow the growth of the jaws around the implants.

Of course, we are faced with the dilemma of waiting for the optimal time to place dental implants so that they will succeed on the one hand, and respecting the psychological needs of a teenager missing front teeth on the other.There are many other good interim options for temporarily replacing the teeth for a few years, both aesthetically and comfortably until implants can be placed. For example, temporary "fixed-in" options like bonded bridges can be attached to the adjacent teeth with little if any irreversible change to them. You should consult your dentist about them.

Sometimes, placing implants too early can be remedied by changing the crowns which attach to them. Other times it may mean removing and replacing the implants which may require bone regeneration -- expensive and difficult options. Neither is as good an option as waiting for the correct time in the first place, even if it means waiting a little longer.

For these reasons, and since implants are a relatively permanent and best current solution to the problem of tooth replacement, it is better to wait until growth of the jaws and face is complete.

Dental Implant in Seoul Korea

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Dr.Gina Sohn is a member of American Academy of Implant Dentistry
U.S Dentist in Seoul / Licensed in MA, CT, NJ

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Dental Implants for Tooth Replacement

Your teeth are designed to last a lifetime but sometimes they don’t.

Replacing missing teeth is important to your general health and to the health of your other teeth. Not only do you lose chewing ability when a tooth is lost, but unreplaced teeth can cause other teeth to be lost, tipped or crowded and create subsequent problems. Also, there are obvious problems of poor appearance and loss of self esteem caused by one or more missing teeth especially on the front teeth.

There are options for replacing missing teeth ; Bridges, dentures and implants.

Dental implants should always be considered as the first option to replace a failing or missing tooth. Replacement of missing teeth with implants has been used for more than 50 years and as recognized as an effective treatment choice. Treatment prognosis is considered more predictable than traditional bridgeworks and removable dentures.
Implants may be the right choice for anyone missing teeth due to injury, disease or decay. They are especially practical for patients who can no longer wear removable dentures.

Implant patients are of all age and it can be determined if you are a good candidate after a careful evaluation of your dental and medical history.
It is important for patients to have enough bone to support the implants. If you do not have enough bone, there are many safe and effective ways to correct bone deficiency and grow certain amount of bone.


Treatment time can vary greatly depending on your needs.

Classical Two Step Procedure

First Surgery
The implant site is prepared. The selected size of implant is placed. Gum tissue is sutured over the implant. The implant takes 3-4 months to fuse with bone.
Second surgery
The implant is uncovered and the appropriate abutment is attached to the implant. A mold of the abutment is taken and sent to the lab for the fabrication of the implant crown. For certain types of implants, second surgery to uncover the implant is not required.

Immediate Implant Placement

When the tooth has to be extracted, and the implant is a choice of treatment for the substitution of the tooth, immediate placement of implant into extracted site is recommended.

When implants are placed into the socket immediately after extraction, osseointegration process of implants speeds up as our body naturally fills the gap between the extraction socket and the implant with bone.

After extraction, we would wait 3-6 months for the extraction socket to be filled with bone, and then proceed with the implant surgery. The immediate placement of implants eliminates this waiting period. However, if the tooth is infected, immediate dental implant placement is not advisable.

Same day Implants and Teeth

In this technique, a failed tooth is removed, an implant Is placed and a temporary crown is immediately placed to avoid the “toothless look” that some patients are afraid of.

This procedure is not for everyone, though.
In order to do this procedure, certain criteria have to be met. There has to be adequate bone, a large enough implant needs to be placed, and the implant once placed has to show sufficient initial stability. And more importantly, the temporary crown has to be adjusted so that no forces are placed on it during teeth function in all directions. Meeting these criteria allows the bone to grow around the implant and a permanent crown can be placed after 9-12 weeks.