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Dental Implants
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Advantages of
Implant Dentistry
Dental implants are stronger and more durable than their restorative
counterparts (bridges and dentures). Implants offer a permanent
solution to tooth loss. Additionally, implants may be used in
conjunction with other restorative procedures for maximum
effectiveness. For example, a single implant can serve to support a
crown replacing a single missing tooth. Implants can also be used to
support a dental bridge for the replacement of multiple missing
teeth, and can be used with dentures to increase stability and
reduce gum tissue irritation.
Procedural advancements, including the development of narrower
“mini” implants, mean that more people than ever before are finding
themselves candidates for implantation. However, candidacy for
implantation still varies, meaning that your dentist may determine
that you should opt for an alternative restoration. Keep in mind,
too, that dentists do not need a specific license by law in order to
perform implant dentistry. A general or restorative dentist may
perform the crown and bridge placement that is associated with
implant restoration. However, prosthodontists are the specialists
who often complete this crucial procedure.
Periodontists and oral surgeons perform the implant surgical
procedure itself.
The Dental Implant Procedure
Today's dental implants are virtually indistinguishable from other
teeth. This appearance is aided in part by the structural and
functional connection between the dental implant and the living
bone. Implants are typically placed in a single sitting but require
a period of osseointegration.
Osseointegration is the process by which direct anchorage of a
dental implant root and the bone of the jaw occurs. Osseointegrated
implants are the most commonly used and successful type of dental
implant. An osseointegrated implant takes anywhere from three to six
months to anchor and heal, at which point your dentist can complete
the procedure with the placement of a crown. Once the implant has
anchored with the jawbone, artificial prosthesis may be attached and
the process is done. If osseointegration does not occur, the implant
will fail.
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