Why is it important to restore teeth that have been lost? First of all, when you lose a tooth, the quality of chewing deteriorates, the adjacent teeth lose the natural support provided by the “neighbouring” tooth, and your chewing movements change without you even realising it. So in the long run, a lost tooth may cause your bite to become irregular, and the shape of your face may even become deformed.
How is implant surgery done? Your dentist may recommend that you replace the lost tooth with a new one that is attached to an implant. The new tooth is a dental prosthesis that is attached to an implant, which acts like the root. The prosthesis is practically indistinguishable in shape and colour from a natural tooth.
Era Esthetic Dental offers its patients Swiss implants from Straumann. Already in production for 65 years, these implants are durable, reliable and time-tested.
In Lithuania, these implants have been used in dental clinics for almost two decades now. Straumann implants feature an extremely strong metal alloy (stronger than titanium) and a surface that promotes better osseointegration and protects against inflammation. These properties have been proven in more than 3,000 studies worldwide.
During the implant surgery, the patient does not feel anything thanks to anaesthesia. The implant “takes root” in a few months, after which the dental prosthesis is attached. If jawbone volume is insufficient, additional bone augmentation is performed, during which fragments of the jaw are restored.
A dental implant is a long-lasting and reliable method of prosthetic restoration, and how long it lasts depends largely on oral hygiene and daily care.