Prosthodontist NJ Answers: What Are Dental Implants? 

 

In a nutshell, a dental implant serves as an artificial tooth for your missing teeth and is made up of titanium metal, which is harmless and compatible for oral remedies. A dental implant is fused with your jawbone to be positioned in the place of the missing tooth or to hold a bridge, the later ones another type of dental treatment. There are two types of dental implants used in dentistry:

 

Subperiosteal -: This type of dental implant is placed on the top of the jaws consisting a metal outline which holds the artificial tooth firm into the gums. Subperiosteal dental implants are used for those persons who cannot wear the traditional implants and have a minimum bone height.

 

Endosteal -:  This is the conventional type of dental implant used mostly in dentistry. This dental implant structure gets itself placed into the jawbone with the assistance of several tools like screws, blades or cylinders, all surgically entered into the jawbone to hold the artificial tooth in place.

 

When Do You Need Dental Implant Treatment?

Anyone (of any age) who has a missing tooth due to any injury, tooth decay (a dental ailment), other types of diseases, defects or anything that has contributed to the loss of your tooth. Dental implants surgery is also not limited to replace only one tooth; it is a concrete dental solution even if you have lost all or most of your teeth. Dental implants require a minor operation to be inserted and fitted into your mouth properly so a need of a professional and reliable dentist is of utmost importance.

 

A dentist is also the one who will decide which type of dental implant a patient may need for their condition. Remember, that the insertion of dental implants requires typically a healthy dental and oral condition. What this means is that at least your gums should need to be healthy and you have to have an adequate jawbone structure to support the implants. So, to be fully assured if this dental treatment is the right one for you, a visit to your dentist is a must.

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