The part of your natural tooth that is visible is the "crown." Your tooth root provides the support for you to bite and chew. The root is embedded in your jawbone and this gives the tooth a stable foundation. A dental implant is a substitute, or replacement tooth root, which provides a stable foundation for a replacement crown. The bone forms a biological bond with the new root (implant) giving your new crown the same foundation as a natural tooth.
Over a period of time, the jawbone associated with missing teeth atrophies or resorbs. This often leaves a condition in which there is poor quality and quantity of bone suitable for placement of dental implants. In these situations, most patients are not a good candidate for placement of Dental Implants.
The Oral Surgeons At River Oaks Center For Dentistry In Houston Texas Offer Wisdom Teeth Extraction Solutions. The average adult has thirty-two teeth by age eighteen: sixteen teeth on the top and sixteen teeth on the bottom. Each tooth in the mouth has a specific name and function. The teeth in the front of the mouth (incisors, canines and bicuspid teeth) are ideal for grasping and biting food into smaller pieces while the back teeth, or molar teeth, are used to grind food up into a consistency suitable for swallowing.
The Oral Surgeons At River Oaks Center For Dentistry In Houston TX Offer All Types Of Oral Surgery Solutions -- From Dental Implants And Bone Grafting To Cosmetic Surgery And Porcelain Veneers.