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Bicon Implants If you are missing one or more teeth and wish to eat your favorite foods,
increase your chewing ability, and improve your appearance, speech, and
self-esteem, then you are a candidate for dental implants. A dental implant
replaces the root of a missing tooth and is made from surgical-grade titanium
alloy to exacting specifications. Initially, the implant is
placed into the jawbone either immediately after the loss of a tooth, or after
an extended period of time. If there is insufficient bone, various bone
enhancing procedures can be performed prior to the implant placement. An abutment, which acts as a base for a prosthetic tooth replacement such as a
crown, is inserted into the implant at the time of implant placement, or
subsequently after a period of healing.
Dr. Pasquantonio and her staff are comfortable working with all implants
currently on the market. She will happily work with your periodontist or
oral surgeon to beautifully restore and maintain your implant(s).
Need an appointment and do not know where to begin? Dr. Pasquantonio
can help you. After many years of working with implants her first choice
is the Bicon Implant (for it's simple elegance).
Why Choose Bicon?
The simple and elegant design of the Bicon implant has a bacterially-sealed
connection with the possibility for 360 degrees of universal abutment
positioning. The design provides your dentist with the unique clinical
flexibility of utilizing shorter implants with extra-orally cemented crowns or
the screwless and cementless Bicon Integrated Abutment Crowns™. With either
technique you can almost always be assured of a natural looking gum line and a
beautiful smile. Bicon is known for the finest aesthetics.
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An implant and an all-ceramic crown restored the site of a
congenitally missing lateral incisor.
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What is a dental implant?
The Bicon
dental implant serves as the replacement for the root portion of a missing
natural tooth. It is machined from surgical-grade titanium alloy (Ti 6Al-4V ELI)
to exacting specifications. A dentist places the implant into either the upper
or lower jawbone. After a period of time, the implant integrates with the bone
and becomes a secure anchor for a replacement tooth, a fixed bridge, a removable
partial, or a complete denture.
Am I a candidate for a dental implant?
If you are missing one or more teeth, then you may be a candidate for a dental
implant. Your dentist will be able to discuss your individual clinical
situation. Dental implants will allow you to smile, speak, and eat with
confidence and comfort.
Is the implant ever rejected by the body?
The implant is machined from surgical-grade titanium alloy (Ti 6Al-4V ELI),
which is a biocompatible material. However, there is a slight possibility that
it will not integrate with bone. If this were to occur, the implant would be
replaced with another one. It is highly unlikely that the second implant would
not integrate.
What if I smoke?
Smoking can inhibit proper healing of an implant. However, this does not prevent
smokers from having implants successfully placed and restored. You should speak
with your dentist for more specific information relating to your dental needs
and the effects of smoking.
Bicon, developed initially in
Italy, is the epitome of simple elegance. The ease of placement and restoration
is unsurpassed.
It is our pleasure to offer
this service to our patients
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