Dental implants
offer a permanent solution for your
missing teeth. A dental implant is essentially a substitute for
a natural root and commonly it is screw or cylinder
shaped. Each implant is placed into a socket carefully drilled
at the precise location of the intended tooth. Often the implant can be placed at the same time as removal of the tooth, all on the same day.
If an implant has a screw-thread on its outer surface it can be screwed into position and if it does not, it is usually tapped into place. The main aim during installation of any implant is to achieve immediate close contact with the surrounding bone. This creates an initial stability, which over time is steadily enhanced by further growth of bone into microscopic roughnesses on the implant surface.
If an implant has a screw-thread on its outer surface it can be screwed into position and if it does not, it is usually tapped into place. The main aim during installation of any implant is to achieve immediate close contact with the surrounding bone. This creates an initial stability, which over time is steadily enhanced by further growth of bone into microscopic roughnesses on the implant surface.
In order to support replacement teeth, dental implants normally have some form of internal screw thread or post space that allows a variety of components to be fitted. Once fitted, these components provide the foundation for long-term support of crowns, bridges or dentures. Click here for illustrated information.
- When you get your Implant, you'll have a fuller smile and improved confidence.
- Implants will give you a better quality of life.
- Say goodbye to food restrictions! You can bite into a crunchy apple, chew your foods easier and avoid uncomfortable digestive problems.
- Future bone loss will no longer occur when you have implants.
- There is no extra work involved for you to care for your implant. Regular brushing and flossing along with routine dental examinations are all you need.
« Back to Impants
