Implants are the best option for replacing missing or badly damaged teeth, says Dr. Neal. R. Emad from Virginia. They tend to be durable, natural-looking and very good overall. In addition to those benefits, they also strengthen the jawbone.
The titanium used to make implants over time fuses with the living bones. This osteophilic property was discovered in the 1950s with the first dental implant coming to use in the 1970s. From that single dental implant there now exist more than 40 different types of implants in modern dentistry.
A tooth’s outer part is known as crown and the inner part is the root. Implants are used to replace the roots and then covered with a new crown. Dental implantation is a minimally invasive surgery that often has no open wounds involved. An implant takes about 2-4 months to fuse with the implant site. The crown is usually fixed after this fusion has taken place. The speed with which the fusion happens depends on the density of the site bone.
The need for implants can only be ascertained through dental examination by a qualified dentist. Most often the density of the bone at the point of the missing tooth is assessed before an implantation is made. Patients with weak bones can undergo bone regeneration to strengthen it enough for implantation.
Over 95% of dental implants turn out successfully according to clinical records, with the restorations lasting a lifetime. Dr. Neal. R. Emad specifies that dental implantations can be single tooth replacements, multiple tooth replacements, overdentures, orthodontics, or even temporary bridgework.
The titanium used to make implants over time fuses with the living bones. This osteophilic property was discovered in the 1950s with the first dental implant coming to use in the 1970s. From that single dental implant there now exist more than 40 different types of implants in modern dentistry.
A tooth’s outer part is known as crown and the inner part is the root. Implants are used to replace the roots and then covered with a new crown. Dental implantation is a minimally invasive surgery that often has no open wounds involved. An implant takes about 2-4 months to fuse with the implant site. The crown is usually fixed after this fusion has taken place. The speed with which the fusion happens depends on the density of the site bone.
The need for implants can only be ascertained through dental examination by a qualified dentist. Most often the density of the bone at the point of the missing tooth is assessed before an implantation is made. Patients with weak bones can undergo bone regeneration to strengthen it enough for implantation.
Over 95% of dental implants turn out successfully according to clinical records, with the restorations lasting a lifetime. Dr. Neal. R. Emad specifies that dental implantations can be single tooth replacements, multiple tooth replacements, overdentures, orthodontics, or even temporary bridgework.
