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Our Dental Treatments & Services
ZIRCONIA METAL-FREE DENTAL IMPLANTS
Zerconia (Ceramic) dental implants provide better aesthetics, a more permanent tooth replacement solution, and better biocompatibility than titanium implants, metal implants, dental bridges, or dentures.
BONE GRAFTING / BONE AUGMENTATION
The difference mainly lies in the extent of augmentation to correct the bone defect as result of bone loss. When implants are in consideration for replacing missing teeth, the quality and the quantity of existing jawbone structure are crucial for successful implantation and implant integration. Often as a result of periodontal disease, trauma or long term tooth loss, there is not enough bone structure remaining to safely and optimally support the proposed dental implant(s). Today, there are many surgical techniques available to augment jawbones. For example, one can augment the amount of bone in the posterior upper jaw by grafting bone to the ridge or the maxillary sinus.
BONE GRAFTING / BONE AUGMENTATION
The difference mainly lies in the extent of augmentation to correct the bone defect as result of bone loss. When implants are in consideration for replacing missing teeth, the quality and the quantity of existing jawbone structure are crucial for successful implantation and implant integration. Often as a result of periodontal disease, trauma or long term tooth loss, there is not enough bone structure remaining to safely and optimally support the proposed dental implant(s). Today, there are many surgical techniques available to augment jawbones. For example, one can augment the amount of bone in the posterior upper jaw by grafting bone to the ridge or the maxillary sinus.
BONE RECONSTRUCTION
The reasons range from very long term tooth loss, trauma, gunshot wounds and congenitally missing teeth. In such cases the most common method of reconstruction is the use in the outpatient office is by means of a bone block. This bone block can be your own or a sterile block obtained from a tissue bank.
NEXT GENERATION DENTISTRY – CERAMIC VS. TITANIUM IMPLANTS
If you’re seeking more information about your options with dental implants or just need to make a consultation appointment with a trained dental implant surgeon, contact Miles of Smiles Dentistry in Silver Spring today.