Denver Dental Implants  Cottonwood Dental Group P.C.
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Dental Implant Maintenance
There are many dental implant websites the most noted is Nobel Biocare's web site. It can be found by clicking on the following link Nobel Biocare Dental Implants
Maintenance of Dental Implants
Successful dental implants is due to the fusion of the dental implant to the bone. This fusion is termed osseointegration. Dental implants are very successful but they are susceptible to the same pathogens that cause gum disease. Denver dentists Dr.'s James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp provide general and dental implant services to patients in the Greater Denver area.
"Gingivitis" of dental implants
Inflammation that is limited to the soft tissue around a dental implant it termed "periimplant mucositis". This is most likely due to simple dental plaque. It is analogous to "gingivitis" around natural teeth. The key here is there is no bone loss seen around the dental implant.
"Periodontal disease" of dental implants
If the infection progresses down the root surface the term used to describe this situation is "periimplantitis". This is analogous to periodontal disease that is found around natural teeth. In this situation the bone that hold the dental implant in place is eroding away. If this continues the dental implant may fail and have to be removed.
Dental implant research
Roos-Jansaker et al (2006 Journal Clinical Periodontal. 33 (4) 290-295) found that 16% of patients not getting their teeth "cleaned"and maintained on a regular basis had bone loss around the dental implants. Our office cannot stress the importance of regular dental cleaning and periodontal therapy.
Call our Denver dentist today for an appointment.
Please call our office at (303) 694-9740 for an appointment. If you prefer to send our an e-mail please click the following link Denver Dentist.
Successful dental implants is due to the fusion of the dental implant to the bone. This fusion is termed osseointegration. Dental implants are very successful but they are susceptible to the same pathogens that cause gum disease. Denver dentists Dr.'s James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp provide general and dental implant services to patients in the Greater Denver area.
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"Gingivitis" of dental implants
Inflammation that is limited to the soft tissue around a dental implant it termed "periimplant mucositis". This is most likely due to simple dental plaque. It is analogous to "gingivitis" around natural teeth. The key here is there is no bone loss seen around the dental implant.
"Periodontal disease" of dental implants
If the infection progresses down the root surface the term used to describe this situation is "periimplantitis". This is analogous to periodontal disease that is found around natural teeth. In this situation the bone that hold the dental implant in place is eroding away. If this continues the dental implant may fail and have to be removed.
Dental implant research
Roos-Jansaker et al (2006 Journal Clinical Periodontal. 33 (4) 290-295) found that 16% of patients not getting their teeth "cleaned"and maintained on a regular basis had bone loss around the dental implants. Our office cannot stress the importance of regular dental cleaning and periodontal therapy.
Call our Denver dentist today for an appointment.
Please call our office at (303) 694-9740 for an appointment. If you prefer to send our an e-mail please click the following link Denver Dentist.
