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                                DENTAL  IMPLANTS

              • Dental implants  are replacement for missing  root of teeth

              • Adequate and  healthy  bone foundation  is needed to insert a dental  implant.

              • Like teeth, they are firmly held in the jaw bone.

              • They can be made to look just  like natural teeth

              • If successful, they can last as long as healthy  teeth.  

              • The implant crown neck  must be kept very clean.

                 Dental implants   Dental implants are small metallic  screws or cylinders . They are usually made of pure titanium  or its   alloy. It was a chance finding that if such metal was gently inserted  into bone, it became firmly   fixed.   This fusion , or more correctly called osseointegration, was more likely if the metal was not   disturbed   for a few  months . These rods can then be used as foundation for a false tooth or  support for a denture.  Different companies produce different shapes and designs of these cylinders

               The implant system  recommended by me is the:

                Bicon     for the back teeth and  Ankylos   for the front teeth .  

                                    

                Dental implants replacing the upper incisors  

                   Why Dental Implants?    Dental Implants can be used to replace missing teeth or to stabilize  dentures . Other alternative methods of treatment are dentures and bridges .

               Dentures          Dentures are false teeth attached to a plastic or metal plate .They may be difficult  to   keep in place ,They can harm other teeth or the adjacent gum. They are best removed at night for  better health of the mouth  . 

                 Bridges   .   These are usually prepared by roughening  or  grinding or drilling the adjacent  reliable   teeth and using  them as support for the false teeth .They may  need replacement every 10  to 15 years.

                 Dental mplant s   A dental implant  however behaves similar to the root of a tooth,.It sits in the bone and is supported by  the bone . If successful , it is expected to last as long as a natural tooth .It  feels  secure and  improves ability to chew. 

                    If you are missing or failing  teeth , consider a dental implant. Discuss it with your dentist. You will be given the various options available . Occasionally   a dental bridge may suit you better.

                    Sometimes, if the foundation is good, the crown can be inserted soon after the surgery. Most cases however the procedure is long and if initial bone grafting is required, it can take a year before the final crown is inserted.

                 Please note, I now only place dental implants and do bone grafting for the aesthetic zone. That is for the visible front of the mouth.