Improved Appearance When teeth are lost, there is ongoing shrinkage of the jawbone making the face look older in terms of facial structure. Dental implants can slow or stop this process in preserving the underlying jawbone and overlying facial structures. Dental implant supported bridges do also provide improved natural esthetics simliar to that of natural teeth.

Improved Comfort Dental implants eliminate the pain of exposed nerves, irritation of the gum tissue and discomfort of removable full or partial dentures. Implant secured or stabilised replacement teeth or overdentures are more comfortable than conventional dentures because there is no slipping or movement. Implant supported replacement teeth are like natural teeth because they are anchored securely to your jawbone.

Improved Speech Teeth slip and slide around the mouth with ill-fitting dentures. The facial muscles become tense in an attempt to hold the teeth in place often resulting in mumbling, slurred speech or clicking noises. Replacement teeth allow you to speak with confidence in a relaxed and natural tone.

Eat Better The average denture patient with a well-fitting denture eats at 15-20% efficiency when compared to a person with natural teeth. As the jawbone shrinks, your chewing efficiency is reduced even more, making it difficult to eat certain foods. Dental implants can restore chewing efficiency and enable individuals to eat properly instead of limiting diets to easily chewed foods for poorly fitting dentures. A full upper denture covers the palate of the mouth and reduces the ability to taste foods. With dental implants, you can have the palate removed from your upper denture so you can taste and enjoy your food.

Convenience Dental implants can eliminate the numerous embarrassing inconveniences of removable partial and full dentures. There would also be no need for the use of denture adhesives that may be applied and re-applied throughout the day. Implants provide your with the confidence to laugh or smile and not in fear that teeth will pop out or fall down.

Stimulate bone growth and preserve oral health Unlike dentures, dental implants can stimulate bone growth and help preserve oral health as your jaw bones with the dental implants are constantly used and exercised in preventing bone shrinkages. Dental implants can help to maintain the shape and structure of the jaw bone

Dental Implants can replace a series of missing teeth Dental Implants can replace a series of lost teeth, posterior molars or all missing gaps. Dental implant act similar to new tooth roots and enables a new set of teeth to be made and fitted over the dental implant posts. Dental implants are now commonly used to replace full dentures and reconstruct all missing on arches. With advancements in dental implant technologies, full mouth dental implant rehabilitation can now be done in a single trip or phase.

Dental implants are strong and reliable Dental implants are made from titanium and are strong as well as being able to perform the same functions as a natural tooth. Success rates for dental implants are very high and the longevity of a implant restoration can be a lifetime.

Dentures are economical Dentures are an economical treatment option in replacing missing gaps. For full mouth cses, implant-supported overdentures using just two dental implants with an full dentures sitting on the dental implants posts is available in improving denture function in helping to retent the full dentures in place and preventing slipping and sliding.

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Full jaw dental implantation are done for cases where patients has no existing teeth or for cases that require the removal of all existing teeth. A combination of full arch dental teeth implants options may be done in reconstructing both arches allowing patients to have new set of teeth improving quality of life.

Dental Implantation + Overdentures

For dental implantation with dentures, the implant posts acts as anchors in retening the overdentures in place. Implant-supported overdentures retends the full dentures in place and prevents slipping and sliding during chewing and talking associated with conventional full dentures. Dental implantation with dentures are removable prosthetic options.

Dental Implantation + Dental Bridges

For dental implantation with dental bridges, the implant posts acts as new tooth roots with a fixed dental bridges over the dental implants. With this dental implant teeth option, it is simliar to having a new set of teeth on the dental implants and are fixed prosthetic options.

All-on-4 and All-on-6

All-on-4 and All-on-6 are immediate function implant tooth options simliar to having fixed acrylic teeth on the implant posts. All-on-4 and all-on-6 dental implants are graftless dental implants solutions. And suited for overseas cases requiring a new set of teeth within one trip.

Zygoma Dental Implants

Zygoma dental implant surgery are done only for the upper jaw and suited for cases with severe bone resorption or bone loss. Zygoma dental implants are very long titanium implants posts placed up into the zygoma area (or cheek bone area) allowing a new set of teeth to be built on the dental implants.

Dental Implant Surgery for Full Mouth Dental Implants

Conventional full mouth dental implants options includes :

• Dental implants with Overdenture
• Dental implants with Fixed Bridges

Smiliar to full arch dental implantation, conventional full mouth implants are done over 2 to 3 trips depending on bone conditions. If there is mild to moderate boneloss, conventional full mouth dental implants are done in 2 trips. If there is moderate and severe boneloss, then bonegrafting is done as a separate trip before the first stage implant post placement is done done in 3 trips.

Conventional full mouth dental implants procedure are established tried and tested methods with long historical success cases reports and statistics. Alternatively, immediate function dental implants procedure may also be done with:

• All-on-4 and All-on-6
• Zygoma implants

Immediate function implants are graftless solutions suited for cases with little back bone support and whereby a new set of teeth is obtained within one trip.

A commonly asked questions is on full mouth dental implants costs in Thailand. The total costs of treatment will vary based on:

• implant brand and implant range. Each implant brand may have various implant ranges with different material properties that can affect faster osseointegration with jaw bone and/or long-term durability
• whether conventional or immediate function implants technique is opted
• the number of implants required per jaw sufficient for biting load  pressure
• your chosen final prostheses on removable dentures, fixed dentures (all-on-4) or fixed full bridges
• bone condition to determine if additional bonegrafting or sinus lift is required

In general the costs of full mouth dental implants will normally entail at least 2 large x-rays, set of dental implants and medications fees. Certain dental clinics split their implant posts and implant crowns costs. So when getting a implant cost quote, be sure to ask your dentist for the total cost of full mouth dental implants that would include both implant procedural stages.

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There are several possible unfavourable consequences from loss of teeth without replacement:

• Drifting of adjacent teeth: when there is a missing gap, opposing teeth may over-erupt adjacent teeth drif into the empty spaces resulting in food trapping and possible decay
• Difficulty of chewing : missing teeth causes issues in chewing that could possibly result in indigestion
• Poor appearance & bone loss: loss of youthful and facial structure appearance due to bone resorption
• Loss of lip support
• Poor speech : difficulty in speaking specially if front teeth is missing

The most common treatment options in replacing missing teeth are :

Now that we know why missing gaps should be replaced, there are several treatment options to restore teeth. These may include conventional dentures or dental bridges. However, one of the most ideal and recommended missing teeth replacement solution is dental implants. There are added benefits of having dental implants replacement as compared to traditional prostheses.

For a single missing tooth or several missing teeth, implants do rely on or taper with healthy adjacent teeth that dental bridges require. As implants act has new tooth roots, there are set into the jaw bone and can take the biting load pressure like a new natural tooth root.

For an endentulous individual, implants-supported dentures provide for better retention compared to conventional dentures. All-on-4 are fixed dentures that allows for immediate function. And implant full bridges are simliar to having a new set of teeth over each individual implant posts.

Benefits of Dental Implants

• provide a longer-term solution
• slow down bone loss and preserve nearby healthy tooth tissue
• looks and feels smiliar to natural teeth
• will not decay, fracture or foster gum disease
• can replace one or a series of lost teeth
• are strong and able to perform the same functions as a natural tooth
• improve confidence and quality of life
• enhances function, such as chewing and biting
• improved appearance

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