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Everyone has to face the music at some time \u2014 even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols<\/em>, arguably England\u2019s best known punk rock band. The 59-year old musician was once better known by his stage name, Johnny Rotten \u2014 a brash reference to the visibly degraded state of his teeth. But in the decades since his band broke up, Lydon\u2019s lifelong deficiency in dental hygiene had begun to cause him serious problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, Lydon has had several dental surgeries \u2014 including one to resolve two serious abscesses in his mouth, which left him with stitches in his gums and a temporary speech impediment. Photos show that he also had missing teeth, which, sources say, he opted to replace with dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For Lydon (and many others in the same situation) that\u2019s likely to be an excellent choice. Dental implants are the gold standard for tooth replacement today, for some very good reasons. The most natural-looking of all tooth replacements, implants also have a higher success rate than any other method: over 95 percent. They can be used to replace one tooth, several teeth, or an entire arch (top or bottom row) of teeth. And with only routine care, they can last for the rest of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like natural teeth, dental implants get support from the bone in your jaw. The implant itself \u2014 a screw-like titanium post \u2014 is inserted into the jaw in a minor surgical operation. The lifelike, visible part of the tooth \u2014 the crown \u2014 is attached to the implant by a sturdy connector called an abutment. In time, the titanium metal of the implant actually becomes fused with the living bone tissue. This not only provides a solid anchorage for the prosthetic, but it also prevents bone loss at the site of the missing tooth \u2014 which is something neither bridgework nor dentures can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s true that implants may have a higher initial cost than other tooth replacement methods; in the long run, however, they may prove more economical. Over time, the cost of repeated dental treatments and periodic replacement of shorter-lived tooth restorations (not to mention lost time and discomfort) can easily exceed the expense of implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s a lesson John Lydon has learned. \u201cA lot of ill health came from neglecting my teeth,\u201d he told a newspaper reporter. \u201cI felt sick all the time, and I decided to do something about it\u2026 I\u2019ve had all kinds of abscesses, jaw surgery. It costs money and is very painful. So Johnny says: \u2018Get your brush!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n


We couldn\u2019t agree more. But if brushing isn\u2019t enough, it may be time to consider dental implants. If you would like more information about dental implants, please call our office<\/a> to schedule a consultation<\/a>. You can read more in the Dear Doctor<\/em> magazine articles \u201cDental Implants<\/a>\u201d and \u201cSave a Tooth or Get an Implant?<\/a>\u201d
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