Implant Dentistry

WEBVTT 00:00:05.400 --> 00:00:09.833 Unfortunately, when a patient is about to lose a tooth or teeth, 00:00:09.900 --> 00:00:14.500 there are different options of going ahead and solving that problem. 00:00:14.567 --> 00:00:18.080 One option would be actually to do a bridge. 00:00:18.433 --> 00:00:20.880 There are certain times where a bridge 00:00:21.080 --> 00:00:24.867 is actually going to be the better solution than an implant. 00:00:24.933 --> 00:00:28.054 We always make sure that our patients 00:00:28.567 --> 00:00:31.933 know how to actually be able to clean a bridge 00:00:32.000 --> 00:00:34.333 because a bridge will last you as long as you keep it clean. 00:00:34.400 --> 00:00:37.567 Implant-supported dentures is a great way 00:00:37.633 --> 00:00:41.000 of being able to get a whole new set of teeth. 00:00:41.160 --> 00:00:45.433 They're very easy to use, very easy to maintain. 00:00:45.567 --> 00:00:50.700 They look great, and they're an incredible step forward, 00:00:50.766 --> 00:00:56.367 a giant leap forward than regular dentures without any implants. 00:00:56.433 --> 00:01:02.200 The process of getting a dental implant varies from situation to situation. 00:01:02.320 --> 00:01:07.800 Ideally, we'd like to be able to extract a tooth that we cannot save anymore, 00:01:08.000 --> 00:01:12.640 put in the titanium implant, and putting some bone, 00:01:12.800 --> 00:01:17.700 the same patient's bone, around the implant and letting it heal. 00:01:17.767 --> 00:01:20.000 I've been doing implants for over 10 years. 00:01:20.067 --> 00:01:24.467 I've been able to see the situations where I can place an implant 00:01:24.533 --> 00:01:27.867 or where I need to refer you to a specialist. 00:01:28.267 --> 00:01:31.165 For dental implants, the procedure can last, 00:01:31.800 --> 00:01:34.000 if we're talking about replacing one tooth, 00:01:34.067 --> 00:01:38.267 the procedure can take between an hour to 90 minutes. 00:01:39.033 --> 00:01:41.867 The recovery really varies per person. 00:01:41.933 --> 00:01:44.700 There are some people that within 24 hours, 00:01:44.767 --> 00:01:47.592 they're happy and just taking Tylenol 00:01:47.658 --> 00:01:50.167 or whatever over-the-counter medication they like. 00:01:50.567 --> 00:01:53.767 The response that I get from patients that have received implants 00:01:53.967 --> 00:01:55.600 is very positive. 00:01:55.667 --> 00:01:58.600 They're usually very satisfied with the aesthetics, 00:01:58.667 --> 00:02:02.200 and they're usually very happy with the easy way 00:02:02.273 --> 00:02:06.467 of taking care of the implant by brushing and flossing well.