When is a Root Canal needed Compaired with an Implant?

May 26, 2011 by · Leave a Comment

At The Gentle Dentist located in Shelby Township, Michigan we perform both root canals and place and restore dental implants so I would like to say that we are completely objective when it comes to decision making.

Root Canals are used to save teeth when the nerve tissue becomes infected. When cavities develop so deep into the nerve the bacteria from the mouth  penetrates into it and creates pain and eventual infection.  This destruction of the nerve tissue creates throbbing pain, pain from hot or cold or pain to biting down.  The infected nerve tissue may develop an abscess which can cause swelling around the tooth.

Root canals are usually the first line of treatment with teeth to save them.  Extracting teeth that are infected is also an option to eliminate pain, but the problem is how to replace the missing space.  This is where implants come into play.

Implants are titanium cylinders that are inserted into the jaw bone.  They can have crowns placed on them to restore the missing space where a tooth was previously placed.  Implants are used if a root canal fails and it is not practical to retreat the root canal.

Root canals and dental implants are both used to restore or replace the missing spaces between teeth. They both stimulate the bone to prevent the bone from shrinking.

If you are not certain if a root canal or implant is needed for your care please call our Shelby Township Dental office at 586-247-3500 or visit us at www.thegentledentist.com.

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implant testimonial placement and restoration of an 80 year old to replace missing teeth

November 4, 2009 by ·

At TheGentleDentist.com located in Shelby township Michigan we place and restore dental implants for those people who are missing teeth and want the best option to replace them.  It is common for Dr. Antolak to place implants on patients in their 80′s and 90′s.  Dental implants are effective in replacing a single tooth or many teeth depending on the situation. This can allow you to eat the solid food you want and not necessarly the soft food you have to eat. 
We can place an implant and restore it with a replacement tooth in as little as a single visit.

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September 8, 2009 by ·

At TheGentleDentist.com we make sure our patients are comfortable with their treatment.  3 Dental implants were placed to replace missing teeth on this patient of Dr.Antolak located in Shelby Twp. MI.  Bone grafts were placed to give adequate bone to place an implant in the location.  When teeth are removed the bone that holds the tooth in place rapidly shrinks up to the point that half of the thickness is lost within 6 months after a tooth is pulled.   It is critical to have an extraction done with the most precision especially if there is the possibility of having a dental implant placed.  This patient had 3 teeth removed without that insight about 5 years before visiting Dr. Antolak.  This left him in a difficult situation so a bone graft was performed to gain thickness of the implant site.  It took about 6 months for this area to heal and then 3 dental implants were placed which now hold 3 separate crowns which can be treated exactly like his own natural teeth.   He can chew what ever he likes and now he doesn’t have to worry about loosing more bone.  Most importantly he can eat comfortably and SMILE!!!  If you would like more information about dental implants or to see if you are a candidate for them please fill out our contact form so we can schedule a free consulation.  Our phone number is (586)247-3500 and we are located in Shelby Twp. MI.  www.TheGentleDentist.com

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