What are dental implants?
Dental implants are medically pure metal devices that are placed into the jawbone and act as an anchor to provide a solid base for artificial tooth replacement. They are usually made from titanium or one of its alloys. In many instances, the metal implant is coated with a synthetic bone called hydroxylapatite. Hydroxylapatite has been shown to form a quicker, stronger band with bone than that found with titanium.
Implants can secure a crown to replace one tooth, a bridge to replace several teeth or replace a full upper or lower denture.
Missing teeth are unsightly, adversely affect your personal relationships, your ability to get a job and your promotion within a company. If you do not replace your missing teeth, the neighbouring teeth will migrate, tip and eventually require removal due to gum disease.
Many people replace their missing teeth with partial dentures. Unfortunately, over one half of all people who wear a removeable denture are dissatisfied with it. Many of these people do not wear their partial denture but leave it in their dresser drawer. Some partial denture wearers also and that their neighbouring teeth decay more quickly.
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Most removable partial dentures require a cross-over bar for lateral support, either across the palate in the upper jaw or behind the front teeth in the lower. Implants can
eliminate these bars drastically reducing the bulk of the partial denture.
For those people who want to have something fixed into place rather than removable, there is now an effective, inexpensive, permanent and successful way to correct these problems called Dental Implants. They fit solidly into the jaw to provide a solid base to attach a permanent crown or fixed bridge. The procedure usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes in the dentist’s office.
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