It can be a harrowing experience to lose a tooth or several teeth. Things would even be all the more painful if there were no such thing as a tooth replacement. At least one-quarter of the world would have a missing tooth or several teeth if the replacement were impossible. One such way of tooth replacement is referred to as “Dental Implants.”
It is then one thing to know that something can be replaced, and it is another to have it replaced correctly.
This short post will get you started on the basics of what a dental implant is all about and a little extra information on dental implants.
What is a dental implant?
Interestingly, the origin of dental implants goes all the way back to 1952, when a Swedish surgeon created them. The success of dental implants was pretty great. When placed by a qualified dental implant dentist, they are thought of as the standard means for prosthetic replacement of missing tooth/teeth in dentistry.
A dental implant is a surgical attachment that is inserted into the jawbone so that this insertion fuses with the bone over the span of some months. The dental implant functions as an alternative for the foundation of a missing tooth. The foundations (or roots) provided by implants are strong and are built to blend in with your natural teeth.
Getting a dental implant inserted in the jawbone is the closest way to mimicking a natural tooth because it stands on its own. Interestingly, it does this without affecting the nearby teeth and is really stable. “Osseointegration” is the term used to refer to the fusion between the dental implant and jawbone. The body does not reject dental implants because most of them (implants) are made from titanium. This build-up allows them to blend with bone without being identified as a foreign object in our body.
Are Dental Implants for everyone?
In many cases, anyone who is healthy enough to undergo a recurring dental extraction or oral surgical operation can be scheduled for a dental implant.
Typically, patients should have healthy gums and sufficient bone to receive the implant. As with everything to do with oral health, appropriate oral hygiene and regular dentist visits are crucial.
There are exceptions to the “everyone can have a dental implant” rule. Heavy smokers, people suffering from persistent uncontrolled disorders — consisting of diabetes or coronary heart disease — or patients who have had radiation therapy to the head/neck area need to be evaluated personally. It is only after such an evaluation that dental implants may or may not be carried out. The good news is that our mini dental implants involve a less invasive and faster procedure.
Advantages of Dental Implants
Dental implants are actually not the only option for tooth replacement. Other options usually considered are dentures and dental bridges. Dentures are quite affordable but are known for causing a lot of problems.
Still, dental implants offer a lot of advantages, including;
Great appearance, comfort, no-stress chewing, and an overall improvement in oral health.
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