What are dental implants?
A dental implant is a false tooth that replaces your missing tooth. It is a titanium screw that is used to replace your tooth’s root. The surgeon implants this screw-like device into your jawbone, which functions as an anchor for an artificial tooth called a crown.
A device called an abutment connects the dental implant with the artificial tooth or a crown. The crown is custom made to fit your mouth and match your teeth’s colour. Crowns provide the same appearance, feel, and function as natural teeth.
A device called an abutment connects the dental implant with the artificial tooth or a crown. The crown is custom made to fit your mouth and match your teeth’s colour. Crowns provide the same appearance, feel, and function as natural teeth.
What are the benefits of dental implants?
Dental implants can dramatically improve your quality of life and health by restoring your chewing ability and facial aesthetics. It also prevents your jaw bone from shrinking due to tooth loss and preserves the health of your bone and gums by keeping the adjacent teeth stable.
How long do dental implants last?
The implant screw can last a lifetime with proper cleaning and flossing, as long as you are visiting your dentist for a regular dental check-up every six months. The crown, on the other hand, normally only lasts 10 to 15 years before it may need a replacement due to wear and tear.
Are dental implants painful?
You will not experience any pain during the procedure, but you may experience some discomfort in the week following the procedure.
What happens after the implant is placed?
The bone in your jaw must grow onto and fuse to your implants once they have been implanted. It normally takes a few months for this to happen. When the implants are implanted, they may be stable enough that the artificial teeth can be fitted sooner.
Meantime, you may have a temporary denture if you are having one, two, or three teeth replaced. You can remain wearing your complete dentures while your implants heal if you already have them. After the surgery, your dentures will need to be adjusted to fit properly, and a ‘healing cap’ will normally be placed over the implant site to protect it.
Can you get an implant for each missing tooth?
If you only have one lost tooth, you’ll need an implant to support it. If you have some missing teeth that are close together, you may be able to get one implant for each tooth. Alternatively, if you have two or more implants, you may find that each one may support more than one tooth. Your dentist will discuss the best course of action with you.
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