Dental Implants · How Dental Implants Work: • Dental implants are made with materials well accepted by the body • Bone forms a natural mechanical bond with the dental implants

A Guide To Understanding Treatment Options

For Replacing Missing Teeth

Dental ImplantsTooth Replacement Therapy That Mimics Nature

The Possible Consequences Of Not Replacing Your Missing Teeth:

• Lossofnaturalfacialcontours

• Increasedfacialwrinkles

• Lossofyouthfulappearance

• Lossoflipsupport

• Noseandchinareclosertogether

• Difficultychewing

• Digestiveproblemsduetotheinabilitytochewfoodproperly

• Wearingdenturesalonemayaccelerateboneloss

What You Need To Know About NOT Replacing Your Missing Teeth

With Dental Implant TherapyPreservingYourHealthAndAppearance

Photos Courtesy Of: Steven J. LoCascio, DDS, Knoxville, TN

The Possible Advantages Of Replacing Your Missing Teeth With Dental Implants:

• Therapythatmimicsnature

• Helpstopreservenaturalfacialcontoursandaesthetics

• Mayminimizeorreduceboneloss

inareaswhereimplantshavebeenplaced

• Facilitatespropereatingandchewing

• Replacementteethwillnotmoveasdo

non-implantsupportedpartialsanddentures

• Enhancesqualityoflife

BEFORE Patient before dental implant therapy with a collapsed bite and prematurely aged appearance.

AFTER Same patient with dental implants, replacement teeth and youthful appearance.

Oral Bone Loss

A missing tooth creates a bony defect in the jaw.

Healthy lower jawbone with no missing teeth.

If left untreated, additional bone loss may lead to additional tooth loss.

If left untreated, a lower jaw with no teeth may lose bone width, height and density, which may result in undesirable facial changes.

Through time, untreated bone loss may create a significantly changed facial appearance and loss of normal function.

Significant bone loss may increase the chance of a broken jaw.

What You Need To Know About Oral Bone Loss

PreservingYourHealthAndAppearance

• Ifyouaremissingteeth,youareatan increased risk for oral bone loss

• Oralbonelossmayleadto premature loss of healthy teeth

• Oralbonelossmaycausealoss of facial contours

• Lossoffacialcontoursmayaffectyour natural facial appearance

• Therearetreatmentsavailablethatmay slow or even repair your oral bone loss

What Is Dental Implant Therapy?Tooth Replacement Therapy That Mimics Nature

•Anadvancedtherapyavailable to replace missing teeth

•Dentalimplantsareroot replacements for missing teeth

•Replacementteetharecreated by your dentist and placed on the foundation provided by dental implants

•Theseallowyoutohavethelook, feel and function most like natural teeth

•Theseofferseveralimportant advantages for replacing missing teeth

The Possible Advantages Of Dental Implant Therapy:

•MINIMIZESoralboneloss

•REDUCEScompromisetoadjacenthealthyteeth

•PRESERVESnaturalfacialcontoursandappearance

•RESTORESoralfunctioninamannerthatmostclosely

resembles natural teeth

How Dental Implants Work:

•Dentalimplantsaremadewithmaterialswell accepted by the body

•Boneformsanaturalmechanicalbondwiththe dental implants

•Dentalimplantsprovideabaseforyourdentist to build your replacement tooth or teeth

A dental implant and implantcrown are designed to mimicthe look, feel and functionof a natural tooth.

What Is Dental Implant Therapy?

The Disadvantages Of A Removable Partial Denture (RPD):

•Maymoveduringspeechoreating

•Maybephysicallyand psychologically uncomfortable

•Visiblemetalhookswraparoundsurroundingteeth to stabilize the partial

•Partialsmaylooklike“falseteeth”

•Thesehooksmaycauseadditionaltoothloss due to mechanical forces on remaining teeth

•Mayaccelerateboneloss

•Thismaynegativelyaffectthewidth,heightand density of oral bone (creating bony defects)

•Maybedifficulttocheworeatproperly

•Mayrequiremultipleongoingdentistvisitsfor adjustmentsandrelines

•Mayneedtobereplacedevery3-5years

Removable partial dentures have metal hooks that wrap around existing teeth, which may compromise the health and appearance of

those supporting teeth.

ReplacingYourSingleMissingToothThe Removable Partial Denture Treatment Option

Replacing A SingleMissing Tooth

The Disadvantages Of A Fixed Bridge:

•Yourdentistmustgrinddownadjacenthealthyteeth tosupportafixedbridge

•Thismaysignificantlycompromisethelifeexpectancy of support teeth due to permanent changes to tooth structure

•Throughtime,bridgecementmaydeteriorate, allowing bacteria to gain access to the remainder of the support teeth

•Bacteriaaretheprimarycauseofdentaldecay andgumdisease,whichmeansyoumaybeatan increased risk for additional tooth loss

•Thistreatmentoptionmayaffectthewidth,height and density of oral bone (creating bony defects)

•Gumtissuemayloseitsshapearoundareasofthe bridge through time (due to oral bone and gum tissue loss),makingthefixedbridgelooklike“falseteeth”


ReplacingYourSingleMissingToothThe Fixed Bridge Treatment Option

Permanent changes to natural teeth must be made to create a fixed bridge to replace a single

missing tooth.

Photos Courtesy Of:StevenJ.LoCascio,DDS,Knoxville,TN

The Possible Advantages And Long-Term Benefits Of A Dental Implant And An Implant Crown:

•Anadvancedtherapyavailabletoreplaceamissingtooth

•Amorepredictablesolutionforamissingtoothcompared to other options

•Adentalimplantprovidesafoundationforyourdentist to place an implant crown (your replacement tooth)

•Adentalimplantandimplantcrownaremaintained similar to a natural tooth

•Adentalimplantandimplantcrowncanlook,feeland function similar to a natural tooth

•Unlikefixedbridgesorremovablepartialdentures, this treatment option limits the compromise to your surrounding natural teeth

•Oralboneintegrateswiththedentalimplantthrough a natural process

•Maypreservebothyouroralboneandgumtissue

•Maypreserveyournaturalfacialappearance

ReplacingYourSingleMissingToothTooth Replacement Therapy that Mimics Nature

A single missing tooth.

Implant crown in place on top of the foundation provided by the dental implant.

Photos Courtesy Of:StevenJ.LoCascio,DDS,Knoxville,TN

The Disadvantages Of A Removable Partial Denture (RPD):

•Maymoveduringspeechoreating

•Maybephysicallyand psychologically uncomfortable

•Visiblemetalhookswraparoundsurrounding teeth to stabilize partial

•Partialsmaylooklike“falseteeth”

•Thesehooksmaycauseadditionaltoothloss due to mechanical forces on remaining teeth

•Mayaccelerateboneloss

•Thisnegativelyaffectsthewidth,heightand density of oral bone (creating bony defects)

•Maybedifficulttocheworeatproperly

•Mayrequiremultipleongoingdentistvisits foradjustmentsandrelines


Removable partial dentures have metal hooks that wrap around existing teeth, which compromise the health and appearance

of those supporting teeth.

Replacing Your Multiple Missing TeethTheRemovablePartialDentureTreatmentOption

Replacing Your Multiple Missing Teeth


•Yourdentistmustgrinddownadjacenthealthy teethtosupportafixedbridge

•Thismaycompromisethelifeexpectancyofsupport teeth due to permanent changes to tooth structure

•Throughtime,bridgecementmaydeteriorate allowing bacteria to gain access to the remainder of the support teeth

•Bacteriaaretheprimarycauseofdentaldecay andgumdisease,whichmeansyoumaybeat an increased risk for additional tooth loss


•Gumtissuemayloseitsshapearoundareasofthebridge through time (due to oral bone and gum tissue loss),makingthefixedbridgelooklike“falseteeth”


Permanent changes to natural teeth must be made to create a fixed bridge to replace multiple

missing teeth.

Photo Courtesy Of: StevenJ.LoCascio,DDS,Knoxville,TN

Replacing Your Multiple Missing TeethTheFixedBridgeTreatmentOption


•Yourdentistmustgrinddownadjacenthealthyteethtosupportafixedbridge

•Thismaycompromisethelifeexpectancyofsupport teeth due to permanent changes to tooth structure

•Throughtime,bridgecementmaydeteriorate allowing bacteria to gain access to the remainder of the support teeth

•Bacteriaaretheprimarycauseofdentaldecay andgumdisease,whichmeansyoumaybeat an increased risk for additional tooth loss


•Gumtissuemayloseitsshapearoundareasof the bridge through time (due to oral bone and gumtissueloss),makingthefixedbridgelooklike “falseteeth”


A patient with multiple missing teeth.

Restoration in place on top of the foundation provided by the dental implants.

Photos Courtesy Of: StevenJ.LoCascio,DDS,Knoxville,TN

Replacing Your Multiple Missing TeethTeethReplacementTherapyThatMimicsNature

The Possible Advantages And Long-Term Benefits Of Patient-Removable Replacement Teeth:

•Theteethreplacementoptionthatgivesyouthe look,feelandfunctionmostlikenaturalteeth

•Amorepredictablesolutionformissingteeth comparedtonon-implantsupporteddentures

•Oralboneintegrateswithdentalimplantsthrough a natural process

•Dentalimplantsmayhelptopreserveyouroral bone,gumtissueandnaturalfacialcontours

•Thesealsoprovideafoundationonwhichyour dentist may secure your replacement teeth

•Theseimplant-supportedreplacementteeth are secured to abutments with tiny anchors called attachments

•Youhavemorecontroloverwhenyourreplacement teeth are removed

•Onlyyouandyourdentistneedtoknowthatyou havedental-implant-supportedreplacementteeth

•Easytocareforbybrushing,flossingandvisiting yourdentistforregularcheck-ups

Replacing All Of Your Teeth With a LOCATOR® DesignTeethReplacementTherapyThatMimicsNature

Dentalimplantsareplaced.

Abutmentsareplacedontopofthedentalimplants.

Attachmentsareplacedinyourreplacementteeththatallowasnap-fitconnectiontotheabutments.

Yourreplacementteetharesecuredinplaceontopofthefoundationprovidedbythedentalimplants.

Replacing All Of Your Teeth With A LOCATOR® Design

The Possible Advantages And Long-Term Benefits Of Patient-Removable Replacement Teeth:

•Theteethreplacementoptionthatgivesyouthe look,feelandfunctionsimilartonaturalteeth

•Amorepredictablesolutionformissingteeth comparedtonon-implant-supporteddentures




•Theseimplant-supportedreplacementteeth are secured to a custom support bar with clip attachments

•Youhavecontroloverwhenyourreplacement teeth are removed



Replacing All Of Your Teeth With a Bar DesignTeethReplacementTherapyThatMimicsNature


Acustomsupportbarissecuredtothedentalimplants.

Clipattachmentsareplacedinyourreplacementteeth.


Replacing All Of Your Teeth With A Bar Design

The Possible Advantages And Long-Term Benefits Of Dentist-Removable Teeth:

•Theteethreplacementoptionthatgivesyouthe look,feelandfunctionsimilartonaturalteeth

•Amorepredictablesolutionformissingteeth comparedtonon-implant-supporteddentures




•Theseimplant-supportedreplacementteethare secured to abutments with screws

•Yourdentisthascontroloverwhenyourreplacement teeth are removed



ReplacingAllOfYourTeethWithAFixed-HybridDesignTeethReplacementTherapyThatMimicsNature



Yourreplacementteetharesecuredinplaceontopofthefoundationprovidedbythedentalimplantswithfixationscrewsonlyaccessiblebyyourdentist.

Replacing All Of Your Teeth With A Fixed-Hybrid Design

DIEM® Immediate Teeth ReplacementReplacingTeethWithDentalImplants

TheSameDayAsTheTeethAreRemoved

The Possible Advantages And Long-Term Benefits Of The DIEM® Process:

•Youneedneversuffertheembarrassmentofhaving to go without teeth

•Theteethreplacementoptionthatgivesyouteeth thatlook,feelandfunctionsimilartonaturalteeth

•Amorepredictablesolutionformissingteethcompared tonon-implant-supporteddentures

•Oralboneintegrateswiththedentalimplantsthrough a natural process

•Dentalimplantsmayhelptopreserveyouroralbone, gum tissue and natural facial contours


•Theseimplant-supportedreplacementteethare secured to abutments with screws

•Yourdentisthascontroloverwhenyourreplacement teeth are removed

•Onlyyouandyourdentistneedtoknowthatyouhave dental-implant-supportedreplacementteeth


Teethareremovedanddentalimplantsareplaced.



Havingtowaittoreplaceteethcanmakeyouanxiousaboutyourappearance orunabletoenjoyyourusualactivities.Now,withaprocesscalledDIEM®:

•Itmaybepossibletoreplaceyourremaining hopeless teeth the same day that these are removed

•Replacingteethimmediatelymayhelptoproactivelypreserve oral bone and gum tissue

Financial ConsiderationsReasonstoInvestinYourself

Patient Cost For Single-Tooth Replacements

Thecostdifferentialofasingle-toothdentalimplantandimplantcrownversusathree-unitfixedbridgetoreplaceasinglemissingtooth.1

1. Priest,GF,PriestJE.TheEconomicsOfImplantsForSingleMissingTeeth.DentalEconomics2004;94(5):130-138.

2. Blackwell,R,Lowe,R,Morris,G,Priest,G,ImplantEconomics,ASupplementToDentalPracticeReport,September2004.

Dental Implants And Replacement Teeth May Provide:

•Betterhealth

•Enhancedappearance

•Greaterselfconfidence

•Improvedqualityoflife

A young patient replacing a single missingtoothwithathree-unitfixedbridge is likely to receive three or more prosthesesthroughoutalifetime,withrecurrent decay and tooth fracture as majorreasonsforreplacement.1

Asingle-toothdentalimplantandimplantcrownmayinitiallycostmorethanthethree-unitfixedbridge,butthiscostdifferentialwillbeequalizedinaboutsevenyears.2

Financial Considerations

WHY ?

wasco-foundedin1987byaperiodontistandanengineer.Thefoundingclinician

believedhispatientsdeservedbetterfittingandlookingimplantrestorationsthancouldbe

accomplishedwithavailableimplantsystems.Fromthatdayforward,the vision

ofimplantdentistryhasbeenincreasinglypredictableoutcomes,improvedaestheticresults

andsimpler,moreefficientproceduresallwiththepatientinmind.Thisvisionhasdrivena

pioneeringseriesofinnovationsandindustryfirsts.

Today, offerslinesofdentalimplants,prostheticcomponentsandregenerative

productsthatareamongimplantdentistry’smostcomprehensiveandwell-received.Weview

these product lines as a continuum of dental implant therapy that enables clinicians to productively

offermorepeoplethebenefitsofdentalimplant-basedrestorations.

HeadquarteredinPalmBeachGardens,Florida,withoperationsthroughouttheworld, is recognized as one of the global leaders in the oral reconstruction marketplace and remains com-

mitted to achieving simplicity through innovation to give clinicians the tools to provide

patientswiththebestimplanttherapypossible.

WHY ?

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Dental Implants · How Dental Implants Work: • Dental implants are made with materials well accepted by the body • Bone forms a natural mechanical bond with the dental implants