Dental implants are an excellent option to replace missing teeth and provide a repaired solution to excluding incomplete or complete dentures. Implants render outstanding support and security.
Dental implants are fabricated roots and teeth surgically placed into the upper or lower jaw bone by a dentist or Periodontist. The teeth connected to implants are very natural looking and often improve and return a patient’s confident smile!
If you have one or more missing teeth, or have broken or decayed teeth that might be beyond repair, implants are usually the answer. If you’re uncomfortable with your dentures, partial denture, or bridge, you could benefit from implant technology
Missing teeth can cause a myriad of problems for your oral health. In addition to leaving an open gap between the teeth that can make it hard to eat and speak properly, missing teeth can also change your bite and cause bone loss in the jaw.
Benefits of getting dental implants:
- Improved speech.
- Ease in eating.
- Improved comfort.
- Better oral health.
- Durability.
Dental implant procedure:
- The whole process to replace a missing tooth with dental implant takes about 4 to 9 months depending on the availability of bones. If a patient has sufficient bone thickness and height, the whole process takes between 3 to 4 months to complete as it takes about 3 to 4 months for the patient’s bone and the inserted titanium to fuse together.
- If a patient has reduced bone thickness and height, either artificial bone made of minerals or the patient’s own bone from somewhere in the body is placed onto the inserted implant to encourage bone growth and bone fusion between the titanium and the patient’s existing bone. This process may take 6 to 9 months.
- The process of placing dental implants is a very comfortable procedure and is mostly done under local anaesthesia. You can also choose to have the dental implant procedure done under general anaesthesia.
