Landstuhl American Orthodontics

Dental implants are artificial tooth roots. They replace missing teeth and serve as a support for crowns and dental prostheses in many forms. They can replace individual (missing) teeth or even entire rows of teeth in edentulous jaws. Our dental practices in Landstuhl and Kaiserslautern specialize in every form of implantology. We offer leading solutions, financing options and, if desired, a 5-year guarantee.

Implantology

Questions

you may have.

Almost all adults can use dental implants. Before this, however, an initial examination must first determine whether you also meet the requirements for the use of implants. The following factors are decisive here:

Previous illnesses: If there are gum and/or bone diseases such as caries or periodontitis, they must first be treated by a dentist.

Teeth grinding: We recommend that patients who grind their teeth wear a splint that has been specially adapted for this purpose

Bone stability: In order to guarantee the secure fixation of the dental implant, prior bone augmentation may be necessary.

In principle, the jaw conditions must also be suitable to ensure satisfactory and successful implant placement.

It should be noted that dental implants cannot be used in children and adolescents because their jaws are still growing.
Anyone who wants a long-lasting, healthy dental implant should pay attention to diligent and regular care. In addition to conventional tooth brushing, we recommend using interdental brushes for this purpose. They efficiently remove food residues in the gaps between the teeth. Oral irrigators with a fixed and pulsating jet are also well suited for care. In addition, we advise our patients to have their teeth professionally cleaned every six months and have their dental implants checked by a professional in order to avoid peri-implantitis.

Implant care should never be underestimated. If consistent and thorough oral hygiene is neglected over a longer period of time, there is the possibility of losing the dental implant prematurely.
If the implant has been integrated into the jawbone by an experienced specialist and the implant is then diligently and regularly cared for, then artificial tooth roots can last a lifetime. Studies based on the current state of knowledge show that even after more than five years, the durability rate of implants is over 95%; after ten years, this rate has only dropped to an amazing 90%.