So far dental implants is one of the most aesthetic methods of recovering a missing tooth.
A dental implant is a false tooth that is used to restore a missing tooth. It is comprised of two parts, the implant and the dental crown. The implant acts as the base of the artificial tooth, it is made from titanium and is inserted on the jawbone. The dental crown looks like a genuine tooth, it is attached to the implant and is fabricated from porcelain.
One exclusive feature of a dental implant is that it is hard to detect from the other existing teeth, as false teeth. Since it’s base is directly inserted on the jawbone it appears then that the artificial tooth grows naturally from the gum.
Another advantage of dental implant is that it doesn’t cause stress on the teeth adjacent to it, in contrast to a dental bridge in which the two teeth that beside the missing tooth are used by the bridge as anchor or support. Obviously these two adjacent teeth will be exposed to some stress as they support the dental bridge.
With dental implant you feel more comfortable when eating and speaking which you cannot do with dentures because it tends to move while you eat and while you speak. If you are not mindful your denture can even be dislodged while you are eating. For individuals who have been wearing dentures for quite a while now, it’s now time to replace it with dental implants which apart from being more convenient to wear, it is absolutely more visually pleasing.
The dental implant procedure
The titanium implant is fused to the jawbone by means of surgery. A periodontist or gum specialist generally undertakes this procedure. The implant is left to osseointegrate which means that the jawbone will grow naturally all over the surface of the implanted titanium. Osseointegration will make the implant to be securedly held in position by the jawbone. The process of osseointegration occurs for a span from two to six months. After the surgery inflammation of the gums around the implant may occur, this is easily relieved with some pain medications. To avert further swelling and infection, antiseptic mouth rinse should be used and food intake should be limited to soft foods and soups only.
The second phase of the procedure is the placement of an abutment in the titanium implant; this should be undertaken only once osseointegration had already taken place. The abutment will connect the root to the crown. The dental crown is specially fashioned to resemble the other teeth. The second phase of the procedure is the placement of an abutment in the titanium implant; this should be undertaken only once osseointegration had already taken place. The abutment will connect the root to the crown. The dental crown is specially fashioned to resemble the other teeth.
For the implant to be successful, the jawbone have to be robust and healthy. Dental implant is a failure, if the implant fails to osseointegrate or if the implant shifts or is displaced. The possibility for failure is higher if the patient is a smoker. Hence, if you truly desire to have implants, it is best that you stop smoking first if not you’ll just be losing your money as this treatment is quite pricey.|Hence, cosmetic dentists do not recommend this to smokers, but if they really wish to have implants then they need to quit smoking first, so that they will not be losing money as this treatment is costly.
On the other hand, if you have healthy jawbone and can strictly practice proper oral hygiene, and does not smoke, dental implants can be your best alternative to recover your missing tooth or teeth.