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Traditionally,
the loss of teeth was considered a normal part of ageing. People and
Dentists thus accepted the consequences of this out dated belief and
Patients had to live with the psychological and physical consequences
related to the absence of one, many, or even all of their teeth.
How things have changed, thru the dedications of dental researchers
and clinicians!
Rapid and spectacular advancements in dentistry resulted in techniques
and materials that enable us to join synthetic structures to jaw bones
while fulfilling the functions of natural teeth.
This website was prepared in an attempt to answer the basic principal
questions which patients ask when they are considering this form of dental
treatment.
Did you know that:
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More than one in three adults, 35 years of age or older, needs
to replace missing teeth.
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Of the several millions of North Americans who have lost all
of their teeth, half are incapable of chewing properly even the
softest foods. Thanks to Dental Implants these people once again
experience total or partial function as well as improved appearance.
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Knowing that the bone and the gums subside at approximately 1
cm per decade following tooth extraction, one understands that wearing
conventional prostheses (dentures) becomes more and more ineffective
and even painful as the years go by.
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Thanks to implants, the average toothless patient regains up to
85% of their lost chewing strength. Comfort, stability, and muscular
tone are all greatly increased and contribute to developing an improved
appearance.
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Using implants is not limited to dentistry. People having lost
an organ such as a nose, an ear or an eye can also benefit from
the advantages conferred by Implants.
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