Dental implants are the most popular and also the ideal solution for replacing your missing tooth/teeth. They have highly changed the course of dentistry in the last quarter of a century or so. A dental implant is basically a titanium screw or cylinder which is surgically inserted into the jawbone beneath the gum line to work as a tooth root.
Procedure
- First, you undergo surgery to have the implant placed in your jaw, where it is covered with gum tissue and allowed to integrate into the jawbone for three to six months.
- After that, a metal or screw-like post is attached to the implant and the gum tissue is allowed to grow up around it.
- Later, a customized crown is attached to the implant post.
Benefits
- Prevents bone loss.
- Matches your natural teeth.
- Restores bite force.
- Prevents changes in the shape of your face.
- Enables natural speech.
- A permanent solution to tooth loss.
Dental Implant
