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Friday,February10,2012

ARE DENTAL IMPLANTSRIGHT FOR YOU?

HOWARD M. STEINBERG D.M.D., M.D.S.

Howard M.Steinberg,D.M.D.M.D.S.

SpecialistinProstheticDentistry

WELCOME!

A LITTLE INFORMATIONABOUT ME…

I’M A PROSTHODONTIST

WHAT IS A PROSTHODONTIST?

WHY DO PEOPLE ALLOWTHEIR TEETH TO GET

THIS BAD?

FEAR!

Pain!Dental implants arealmost painless.

WHAT DO MOST PATIENT FEAR?

We use some type of sedationfor every patient.

HOW ABOUT THE TRAUMA OF HAVINGSURGERY??

WHY CONSIDER IMPLANTS?

TOOTH LOSSLEADS TO

BONE LOSS!

TOOTH LOSS LEADS TO BONE LOSS

BRIDGE - OR– IMPLANT?

WHICH HAS THE HIGHEST SUCCESSRATES?

A bridge does not preservehealthy adjacent teeth

Implants - Tooth replacement that helpsmaintain bone

Implants - Closest possible match to theesthetics and function of natural teeth

Implants - Preserve healthy adjacentteeth

Implants - Proven long term success

WHY REPLACE LOST TEETH WITHDENTAL IMPLANTS?

Even with grafting, ifimplants are notplaced, bone lossstarts immediatelyand may continueover time

Tooth loss leads to bone loss:

The more teeththat are lost thegreater theimpact to yourappearance andpsychologicalwell-being.

Tooth loss leads to bone loss

Restorative option that preserves healthyadjacent teeth

Implants - As close to naturalteeth as possible

Placing an implant is the only way topreserve bone and healthy tooth

structure.

1 Compendium CE, Vol.XIV Supplement #15.

2 Compendium CE, Vol. XIV, No. 4

Studies have shown dentalimplants to have an averagesuccess rate of 94%.

SUCCESS RATE

DENTAL IMPLANTS

Patient•Maintenance

Restorative:Surgical:

Laboratory:

•Clinical evaluation•Diagnosis•Restoration

•Clinicalevaluation•Diagnosis•Surgery

•Fabrication oftemporaryand final prostheses

WHAT’S NEEDED FORIMPLANTS

THE STEPS OF TREATMENT

SO LET’S LOOK ATSOME DIFFERENT

SITUATIONS

PROBLEM: MISSING ONE ORMORE TEETH

YOU CAN CHOOSESOMETHING FIXED...

Source: Institute for Dental Awareness

Damages neighboring virgin teeth.Takes the underlying bone out of

function.Susceptible to decay around prepared

teeth.Statistically, it needs replacement every

5 to 10 years.

A TRADITIONAL BRIDGE

YOU CAN DONOTHING AT ALL...

OR CHOOSESOMETHING

REMOVABLE...

Implant Supported Crown

SOLUTION: SINGLE TOOTHREPLACEMENT

PROBLEM: PARTIALLYEDENTULOUS

(MULTIPLE MISSING TEETH)

Implant-Supported Bridge or Individual Crowns

SOLUTION: MULTIPLE TOOTHREPLACEMENT

PROBLEM: TOTALLYEDENTULOUS

(MISSING ALL TEETH)

Inability to speak clearly. Inability to eat certain foods (salad, steak,

corn-on-the-cob).Fear of social situations.Use of adhesives. Interference with taste.Uncomfortable.

REASONS TO GET RID OF YOURDENTURES:

BAR OVERDENTURES

ALTERNATIVES TO COMPLETEDENTURES:

Patient-Removable Overdenture

SOLUTION: MULTIPLE TOOTHREPLACEMENT

Preserves Patients Bone and FacialContourImplants are splinted to share biting

loads and to add strength.The denture will not “tip.”Maxillary dentures can be made

without a palate.

IMPLANT SUPPORTED BAR

“Teeth in an Hour”

ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE

“All On Four”

ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE

WHY THE ALL ON 4 WORKS.

TEETH IN A DAY – ALL ON 4

Comfort,comfort,comfort…no sore spots!

Fixed teeth that can only come out by thedentist.

Natural and esthetic.

Does not require bone grafts so it often canbe used for people who have limited bone.

WHY ALL ON FOUR?

WHY “ALL ON FOUR”?

AffordableOne dayComfortable

That depends on the implant!

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO FULLY HEALAN IMPLANT

The number of implants.The condition of your jaw and teeth.The type of implant-supported teeth

used for your rehabilitation.The amount of time the dentist spends

to complete the restoration.

WHAT DETERMINES COST?

They are an investment in your health.They are a proven alternative to

bridgework and dentures.They are more comfortable.They give you more confidence.They are easy to maintain.

WHY SHOULD YOU HAVEIMPLANTS?

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Howard M. Steinberg, D.M.D., M.D.S.