Jan. 9, 2007, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills -- Would you like to look younger, speak more clearly and enjoy a wider selection of foods? Modern cosmetic dentistry offers dental implants that may prove just the ticket for you.
These permanent artificial teeth are anchored to your jaw to look, feel and function like your natural teeth. Not only will they help avoid the bone loss that is inevitable with the loss of even one tooth, but they'll improve your appearance, comfort and self-confidence.
Implants have become so popular they are rapidly replacing dentures, with almost 500,000 of dental implants are placed each year.
There are several types of dental implants used by top cosmetic dentist Dr. Anthony Mobasser.
• Endosteal implants are implanted into the jaw bone to serve as the tooth's root.
• An artificial bone substitute involves a synthetic bone substitute fitted on top of your bone to help rebuild the shrinking ridge and provide sturdy support for dentures. Because it's made of the same type of mineral found in natural bone, this type of implant bonds to the existing jaw bone.
• Subperiosteal implants usually are an option for those who can no longer wear conventional dentures. The process involves a specially-designed implant fits directly on the existing bone.
Dental implants have several advantages over dentures. They reduce movement of dentures, bridges and crowns; make chewing easier; provide support and improved stability for removable dentures; feel more like your natural teeth; and promote "denture self-confidence."
Implants also are recommended by the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontists because they are made of biologically compatible materials that have undergone extensive testing. Because these materials are largely made of such metals as titanium, which have never been living tissue, the Academy says there is no likelihood they'll cause an antigen-antibody response that could cause rejection.
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Call Dr. Mobasser today at 1.310.550.0383 or email us to schedule an appointment and learn more about dental implants.
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