Dental Implant

What is a Dental Implant

A   dental implant  is a titanium tooth root that is screwed in to the jaw bone. After awhile the bone bonds with the titanium and creates a secure foundation. Then an artificial tooth crown in placed on top of the implant. Dental implants can be used to replace a signal tooth or multiple teeth.

Types of Dental Implants

There are two main types of tooth implants

• Endosteal - This is where a hole is drilled into the jaw bone and the implant is placed in where it will fuse with the bone.  After it is heal an artificial tooth is placed on top

• Subperiosteal - This used when there is not enough jawbone to hold an endosteal implant.  Instead the implant fits over the remaining jawbone and screwed into place.

Advantages on Implants

The number one advantages of a dental implant is how they look it is very hard to tell them apart from natural teeth. Implants are very comfortable you will be able to eat whatever you want without fear of them falling out.  The success rate of implants is very high they have proven to be very reliable.

Candidate for Implants

A person looking to get a dental implant should have good oral health be free of  periodontal disease.  Have enough jawbone to support the implant and be a non smoker.

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