At Cadena Dentistry, our dentists rebuild patients’ smiles
through various restorative dentistry procedures. One of the more popular procedures
that Drs. Louis Cadena and Valerie Cadena-Vargas offer is dental implant
restorations, but not everyone knows what is involved in receiving these
replacement teeth.
In short, dental implants utilize three different parts to
properly replace missing teeth.
Implant Post
The implant post is a titanium screw-like rod that anchors
your replacement tooth in place.
Implant posts are successful in supporting new teeth because
of the material’s biocompatibility. Titanium is unique because it can fuse into
bone, making implant posts integrate into the jaw when they are surgically
placed by our Del Rio dentists. After a period of healing, the implant posts
will have completed the osseointegration process. The result is that the
implant post will serve as an artificial tooth root, securing the implant
restoration.
Abutment
The abutment is the connective piece that holds the dental
restoration in place. When Dr. Cadena or Dr. Cadena-Vargas determines that your
implant post has fully fused to the jaw, the abutment is attached to the post
before the restoration. The restoration is closely secured to the implant post,
which further strengthens the implant’s functionality.
Dental Restoration
Once the implant post has fully integrated into the jaw, the
dental implant restoration is then placed atop the post and abutment. This restoration
serves as the visible chewing surface of the replacement tooth or teeth.
There are several different restorations that could be
placed by our Del Rio dentists, depending upon how many teeth need to be
reconstructed and how many implants have been placed. If a single implant post
is placed to restore just one missing tooth, Drs. Cadena and Cadena-Vargas can
use a zirconia crown. Between two to six implants can support a porcelain fixed
bridge, which can replace a row of several teeth. If multiple teeth across an
arch need replacement, a partial denture can be supported by several implants;
full dentures anchored by implants can be used as well in order to replace a
full arch of missing teeth.
Call Us Today for Dental Implants!
Cadena Dentistry is proud to help patients in Del Rio,
Brackettville, and Eagle Pass rebuild their smiles with dental implants. To
learn more or schedule an appointment regarding this restorative procedure,
call us today!
