Locus Dental Care

Ashok Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

What is the meaning of dental implant? A dental implant is manmade replacement in place of the natural teeth which enables a person to have fixed teeth. Dental implants are different from transplants taken from others. What category of dental transplant is suitable for a patient depends on the individual need and condition of the teeth. An x-ray is required to check the number of bones remaining; space available in the mouth .The dentist does a examination before finalizing which type of implant should be done.Who are the candidates for dental implant? People who are missing teeth may it be one or all are candidates for an implant. If a person is missing 1 or few teeth then dental implants along with a crown /bridge can be used to replace the missing teeth and these manmade teeth function as good as natural teeth and there is no further loss of bones and decay .If a person is missing all teeth then implant is used to anchor loose denture. In some cases when bones are lost; bones can be regenerated with the technique of bone expansion which further helps in implants.How much does an implant cost? The cost can be determined after thorough examination and recording of individual case. Moreover personnel skill of the dentist, location of the clinic and individual requirement determine the cost of an implant.How much time is required? Dental implant is a advance procedure hence it takes time of say 4-9 months or even more depending upon the individual case. The dentist does provide temporary teeth during this period and the patient is never without teeth.Is the treatment painful? There is a little discomfort at the time of the procedure but patient sedation and anesthesia are used to reduce the discomfort. Most of the patients experience pain for 2-3 days after the implant/surgery. Dentists also give medicines to reduce the pain and avoid any type of discomfort.

What do you mean by dental crowns? Dental crown works like a cap which is tooth shaped and is placed over the teeth. It covers the teeth and restores its shape, strength, size and moreover improves ones appearance. Crown is cemented over the gum line and it covers the whole teeth making it completely invisible.Why do we require dental crowns? Dental crowns have many uses such as:- To safeguard a weak teeth from breakingTo hold the parts of cracked /chipped toothTo support and cover the teeth which has a lot of filling and the teeth is hardly left.To keep the dental bridges in placeTo cover discolored/ badly shaped teethTo restore a broken tooth/ worn-down toothCrown covers a dental implant What type of crowns is available? Crowns are available in different materials such as:- METALSIn case of metal crowns less teeth is reduced, and reduction of adjacent teeth is minimum. Such crowns are very strong and do withstand chewing and biting pressure. Metal crowns do not crack or break. Alloy of gold, palladium, nickel are used in case of metal crowns .The only drawback of metal crowns is the color .These crowns are best suited for out of sight teeth / molars.FUSION OF PORCELAIN AND METALThese crowns can match the color of the teeth. As compared to metal crowns, more wearing of teeth is required. The porcelain may break /crack. But such crowns look like natural teeth. Sometimes the metal placed under the crown is visible at the gum line, hence these crowns are suitable for back/ front teeth.ALL RESINThese crowns are not so expensive but there are chances of wearing down over time.ALL PORCELAIN/CERAMICThese crowns are best for the front teeth and suitable for people who are allergic to metal. Though not so strong but matches the color of the natural teeth.