Dental Implants:
Implants are devices that replace the roots of missing teeth. They are used to support crowns, bridges or dentures. Implants feel more natural and secure than other methods of replacing missing teeth such as bridges or dentures. An implant is made of titanium (Titanium is a special material that the jawbone accepts as part of the body)
Procedure for an Implant placement:
The area where an implant an implant has to be placed is numbered by given local anaesthesia. Then under surgery an implant is placed in the jaw bone. Then a metal cylinder called an abutment eventually attached to it. The abutment serves as a base for a crown, denture or bridges. The whole process may takes place in an hour time.
Benefits of implants:
- Implants are embedded in your bone, they feel more natural teeth than dentures.
- You may be able to chew better with implants.
- You will not need to worry about denture adhesives or having your dentures slip or fall out when you speak.
Maintains of Implants:
- Brush twice a day
- Eat healthy food that that can keep your bone strong.
- Visit your dentist once in 6 months
- Quit smoking as it can weaken the bone structure & can contribute to implant failure.
