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Why Consider a dental implant rather than a Post & Crown
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This tooth has significant problems
Here are the problems...
•Decay is below the gum line.
•Exposure of nerve is present.
•There is lack of root surface to anchor crown.
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A root canal is done and a post is placed
Here are the problems...
•Surgery will be necessary to lower bone into correct position away from the crown.
•Post is thin and lacks retention in tooth.
•The root is weakened by root canal treatment.
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A crown is now placed over the post
Here are the problems...
•Crown/tooth connection is below the gums making the crown hard to clean.
•The short post gives minimal holding ability of crown to the post.
•Root fracture is a possibility.
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Stress is now applied to the tooth
This now happens...
•The crown separates from the tooth surface.
•Fractures lines could develop in the root.
•The post begins to have movement.
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Fluids get up underneath the crown’s connection to the tooth
This now happens...
•Decay begins at the margins of the tooth/crown junction.
•Decay progresses under the crown.
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The post dislodges – the restoration fails
This now happens...
•Decay gets into the post space. This allows more movement of the post.
•With continued movement, the post dislodges.
•The restoration fails. Extraction is indicated.
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Alternative treatment is a dental implant
The benefits are...
•The implant is made of titanium, one of the strongest metals known.
•The implant firmly locks into the bone.
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The tooth/implant connection is strong
The benefits are...
•Instead of a thin post holding the crown, a very strong titanium abutment holds the crown. It will not break.
•The abutment itself is held in place by a screw. It will not allow the abutment to dislodge.
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There is no possibility of decay
The benefits are...
•Since the implant is made of titanium, there is no possibility of decay on the implant, nor will decay get under the crown.
•Restoration lasts the patient for many years.
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