Diagram comparing a natural tooth to a dental implant structure by Foundation Dental Services

What is a dental implant?

The diagram below shows how a dental implant is used in place of a natural tooth.
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Facts About Dental Implants

Despite improvements in dental care, millions of people suffer tooth loss — mostly due to tooth decay, gingivitis (gum disease), or injury. For many years, the only treatment options available for people with missing teeth were bridges and dentures. But, today, dental implants are available. Dental implants are replacement tooth roots. Implants provide a strong foundation for
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Dental Implants

There is no question that over the last two decades dental implants have revolutionised tooth replacement and the practice of dentistry. The concept of dental implants is not new, the earliest recorded attempts of their use were discovered in the Mayan civilization dating back to 600 A.D. Today’s highly successful dental implants consist of root
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Dental Implants – what you need to know

SOURCE: Dear Doctor It is widely accepted that over the last two decades, dental implants have been instrumental in revolutionizing tooth replacement and the practice of dentistry. Did you know that the concept of dental implants is not new? The earliest recorded attempts of their use were discovered in the Mayan civilization dating back to
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Antidepressants linked to tooth implant failure, new study finds

Antidepressants, commonly used to treat anxiety, pain and other disorders, may play a role in dental implant failure, according to a new pilot study by University at Buffalo researchers. The research found that the use of antidepressants increased the odds of implant failure by four times. Each year of antidepressant use doubled the odds of
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Bone-loss score suggests gum disease

Source: Bite Magazine Postmenopausal women susceptible to bone fractures may also be a higher risk for gum disease, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and Case/Cleveland Clinic Postmenopausal Health Collaboration (CCCPOHC). Researchers found a link between postmenopausal women with high scores on a Fracture Assessment Risk Tool (known as
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How dental implants work

Here is a great video that demonstrates how dental implants work, showing 3 teeth restoration using crown and bridge supported on 2 dental implants. To find out more about how dental implants work, call us on 07 3878 2519 for an obligation-free discussion.
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Close-up of a dentist holding a dental mirror examining a patient's teeth during a check-up at Foundation Dental Services

Tooth decay in children is getting worse

Article from The Satellite COLGATE has released new research as part of a national report into the country’s second most costly diet-related disease, which affects nine out of ten Australian adults – tooth decay – and it’s not just adults being affected. Tooth decay is considered to be Australia’s most chronic disease for children and
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How much do you know about oral cancer?

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 700 people died in 2011 from malignant cancers of the lip, oral cavity and pharynx, over twice the rate of cervical cancer, yet few in the community or medical professions are aware that it was often preventable. Researchers, Dr Mahmoud Bakr and Emma Skerman from the Griffith University
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Dental Implant Questions Answered

Want to know if dental implants are right for you? This information may help. Whether you have lost all your teeth, a few of them, or even just one tooth, dental implants should be considered as an option for your oral rehabilitation program. To help you decide if the exciting benefits of implants are suitable
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