The patient came to us with a failing dental implant as well as several teeth with old fillings and bad dental crowns. We redid her implant and restored her smile with veneers and crowns. When all teeth are lost in an arch, dental implants may be topped with a special abutment that allows them to support a fixed prosthesis.<\/p>\n
\nThe replacement is nearly indistinguishable with the other teeth. When more than one tooth needs to be replaced, implants can be placed at multiple sites or be used to support a dental bridge. This patient was born without two of her front teeth. Her previous dentist handled the surgical implant placement, but she needed the work finished.<\/p>\n
\nAlthough the whole unit is usually referred to as a \u201cdental implant,\u201d the implant itself is what\u2019s surgically placed. It fuses to your jawbone and serves as the root. Above that is an abutment, which connects the \u201croot\u201d to the implant crown or denture (often called a prosthesis ).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"