OCALA PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

Tissue around natural teeth actually attaches to the root of the tooth, which provides a very secure barrier to bacteria when the gums are healthy. Dental implants don't have that same ability and instead rely on the quality of the gum tissue to be firm and rigid. This is the reason that gum tissue grafting around implants is so important. "If no plan is in place to rebuild the gum tissue, you can end up with loose mucosal (inner cheek) tissue around the neck of the implant, which is a poor barrier to plaque bacteria getting under the gum around the implant." Bacterial invasion can cause bone loss around the implant and can lead to failure. "If needed, gum tissue can be grafted before placement of the implant or after the implant has been restored."

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