{"id":2315,"date":"2016-08-22T15:50:54","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T15:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myholisticdentist.com\/?p=2315"},"modified":"2018-08-10T18:09:20","modified_gmt":"2018-08-10T18:09:20","slug":"5-things-wanted-know-implants-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myholisticdentist.com\/2016\/08\/22\/5-things-wanted-know-implants-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Wanted to Know About Implants (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong><i>1- What\u2019s an implant?<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An implant is a replacement for a missing tooth. \u00a0It is basically a post that supports a new crown or cap. It is the best alternative to missing teeth because it gives you the best overall result. \u00a0It\u2019s like having your tooth back.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><i>2- Why would I choose to have an implant?<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teeth may become so weakened by root canals, decay or breakage that they are no longer good teeth and can\u2019t be fixed. When this happens they need to be extracted. Trying to restore questionable teeth is not a good strategy because you are likely to have another failure or breakdown. Then you have spent good money for just a few years of service. \u00a0Not a good ROI. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><i>3- I already have missing teeth; are implants better than other solutions?<\/i><\/strong><b> <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With implants you can chew and floss again. With bridges you can\u2019t floss and you grind down adjacent teeth for crowns in order to secure the replacement tooth. \u00a0Not a good idea in a lot of cases. Partial dentures are are often uncomfortable to wear because they move when you chew. They also harbor more bacteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><i>4- How long will an implant last? \u00a0<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Improvements in the systems have made them more predictable.<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is never any guarantee with any treatment, because it depends on how the body reacts to it. \u00a0However, once integrated there is no reason why implants won\u2019t last for decades. \u00a0If you take care of your implants just like your teeth, they will last.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><i>5- If I have a root canal treatment in a tooth and it needs to be re-treated, am I better off having it pulled and getting an implant?<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer to this is most often \u2018yes\u2019. The reason is that when a root canal fails and has to be retreated, it is likely to fail faster the next time. 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