Implants
- A dental implant is a titanium screws that is placed into
the jawbone to support a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental
implants can be utilized to replace individual teeth or multiple
teeth. They can also be used to stabilize loose full dentures.
Dental implants can support natural looking replacement crowns
that look an feel like real teeth. Although nothing can completely
replace a natural tooth, dental implants are as close as you
can get to what nature gave us.
Implants
are one of the most significant advances in dentistry. These
state of the art medical devices can restore the function
and appearance of missing teeth giving the feel and look of
real teeth again.
Implant Bridge: Implants can be used to replace
mulitple teeth in the arch and thus can eliminate the need
for a partial denture Dental Implants are placed into the
jaw where teeth have been lost by a surgical procedure. A
porcelain bridge is made and fitted for the implant and produces
a natural appearance, which is almost impossible to spot against
natural teeth.
Implant Supported Denture: Because
of bone loss resulting fom tooth extractions and periodontal
disease or irregularties in the dental arch anatomy regular
dentures are quite often uncomfortable for many people to
wear. Implant Supported Dentures provide a firm fit of the
denture to the jaw an thus offer a viable alternative to conventional
dentures
How are dental implants placed?
Step
one: An incision is made to expose the bone over the implant
site. The site is prepared to accept the implant which is then
inserted into the jawbone.
Step two: In some cases, the gum tissue is closed over the implant.
In many cases, this step may not be necessary eliminating the
need for a second procedure after the healing period is complete.
Step three: After the healing period (3-9 months), the implants
are exposed and connectors attached to the implants, which are
used to secure the teeth to the implants.
Step four: The replacement teeth are lab fabricated and permanently
attached to the implants. Normal function and stability is restored.
Note:
In certain cases and procedures a temporary prosthesis can be
placed the
the same
day the implant placed.
