DENTAL IMPLANTS
WHAT ARE DENTAL IMPLANTS?
Dental implants are prosthetic tooth roots that replace the roots of a missing tooth. A dental surgeon places them in the jawbone of people with missing teeth, chronic dental problems, or failing teeth. The surgical fixture fuses with the bone over a couple of months and holds a replacement tooth or bridge.
Manufacturers make dental implants from titanium. It will integrate with the bone with no challenges, and your body will not recognize it as foreign. Technology has improved the odds of success of the procedure to about 98%.
Dental implants replace a single tooth, many teeth, or all of one's teeth. The procedure restores normal function and esthetics. The surgeon can replace the missing teeth without altering the adjacent ones.
What To Expect
The surgeon will order scans, examine the site, and review your dental history before the procedure. Analyzing the jawbone's quantity and quality will determine whether you need more bone at the site. If bone is needed, they may place a synthetic bone and allow the site to heal for 3-6 months.
You may wait for six months or more to allow the region to heal. Once the site heals, you'll get dental implants. An immediate implant may be possible if enough bone is present after the extraction of the damaged tooth.
