Dental methods in dentistry, particularly in prosthodontics, have advanced dramatically over the past decade. Yet, even with all the modern advantages of the dental professions, there are still many people in the U.S. who endure permanent tooth loss. The reasons are many, but the two most prominent are decaying teeth and periodontitis, more commonly known as gum disease.
Over the past few years if someone needed dental implants, there was a minimal wait time of at least 3-6 months before any artificial tooth could be attached or used with the implant. During this time the individual getting the implant either needed to go without a tooth in that spot or had to have a removable prosthesis that came in and out of the mouth. Kopp Dental and Associates, practicing in the greater Chicago area, takes a closer look at the advances made in dental implants (sometimes referred to by patients as “teeth implants”).
Sometimes it can be confusing to understand the differences between a prosthodontist and other dental professionals. Perhaps this is the first time you’ve heard of prosthodontics at all. But, increasingly, patients who need dental implants are turning to prosthodontists for their dental restoration.
Dental implants have been available for several decades and more and more people are finding out how easy they are and how beneficial they can be to overall oral health. However, they are still fairly new compared to other dental procedures and many people are still confused about what affects the cost of dental implants and how they should plan for the dental implant costs.
