So far dental implants is one of the most aesthetic ways of restoring a missing tooth.
Yes, because dental implant even though man-made, appears as natural as the other existing teeth of the patient. Essentially an implant is consists of a root and a crown. The implant acts as the base of the prosthetic tooth, it is made from titanium and is implanted on the jawbone. The crown which is created from porcelain is custom made to approximate the look of a real tooth.
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 prosthetic tooth grows naturally from the gum.
With dental implant, the other teeth are not stressed because it can stand alone, in contrast to a dental bridge where the two teeth beside the missing tooth or teeth are used as anchor for the dental bridge. The surfaces of these two teeth are scraped so that a cap or crown which is the end parts of the bridge will be placed over these two adjoining teeth.
With dental implant you feel more at ease while 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 careful your denture can even be thrown out while you are eating. For those people who have been wearing dentures for quite a long time now, it’s now time to replace it with dental implants which apart from being more comfortable, it is absolutely more visually pleasing.
The dental implant procedure
Dental implant involves surgical procedure. This is best executed by a gum specialist or periodontist. In the first stage of the procedure, the titanium implant will be embedded on the area of the jawbone where the tooth is lost. Osseointegration will enable the implant to be securedly held in place by the jawbone. The process of osseointegration takes place for a span from two to six months. After the surgery swelling of the gums around the implant may happen, this is easily remedied with some pain medications. To prevent further swelling and infection, antiseptic mouthwash should be used and food consumption should be restricted to soft foods and soups only.
The second stage of the procedure is the attachment of an abutment in the titanium implant; this should be performed only once osseointegration had already taken place. This is like a post where the dental crown will be affixed. The cosmetic dentist or periodontist sees to it that the shade, shape and appearance of the crown match the existing teeth, hence it will appear as normal as these other teeth. The second stage of the procedure is the attachment of an abutment in the titanium implant; this should be performed only once osseointegration had already taken place. This is like a post where the dental crown will be affixed. The cosmetic dentist or periodontist sees to it that the shade, shape and appearance of the crown match the existing teeth, hence it will appear as normal as these other teeth.
One requirement for a successful implant is a dense and robust jaw bone, especially the area of the bone where the implant will be attached. A dense and healthy bone will facilitate osseointegration of the implant and will prevent the implant from shifting. The possibility for failure is higher if the patient is a cigarette smoker. Now, if you truly desire to have implants, it is recommended that you stop smoking first otherwise you’ll just be wasting your money as this treatment is quite expensive.|Therefore, cosmetic dentists do not prescribe this to smokers, but if they do want to have implants then they must quit smoking first, so they will not be wasting money as this treatment is quite expensive.
However, if you have healthy jawbone and can strictly observe good oral hygiene, and does not smoke, dental implants can be your best option to recover your lost tooth or teeth.
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