Facts About Dental Implants That You Should Know

Dental implants target a vitally important part of the tooth. The root of the tooth is designed to provide the tooth with nutrition, and also hold it in place. The root also plays a critical role in the symbiotic relationship the tooth has with the jawbone. Dental implants use tiny titanium screws to replace the root in the event of a tooth loss, giving you the base for a brand new dental crown. This base is as secure as a naturally occurring root and gives you the same amount of stability.

There are many reasons why people select dental implants as a solution. For some, it is the ease of cleaning and maintenance. Many of our patients like the fact that you don’t have to do anything extra to clean implants other than your normal oral health routine. For others, it is the fact that dental implants give you the ability to continue with your life, without thinking about what you eat and never being constrained by things like adhesive or wires. Whatever your reason for choosing to explore a dental crown, our primary objective is to ensure that you leave with a solution that looks, feels, and functions seamlessly, just like your original teeth.

As dental implants have become more mainstream, their popularity and the frequency with which they are requested have increased. A number of patients coming in now know that they want dental implants and have a basic understanding of what they are. This is always a pleasant surprise because it allows us to focus on some of the elements that you may not know and help identify how dental implants can improve your life. There are some things that our patients may not know about dental implants. For example, most people do not know that there are two different types of implants. One, the more commonly known and cited one, inserts a cylindrical implant directly into the jawbone. This is called an Endosteal implant. The other kind of implant that we have to use occasionally is known as a Subperiosteal implant. This implant rests on the jawbone or is placed immediately above it in cases where the patient does not have the sufficient bone mass to withstand the implant. Sometimes a patient who is slated for a Subperiosteal implant can have a jawbone restoration surgery and go with the more classic Endosteal implant.

When we place a dental implant, there are even different techniques for placing the implant itself. There are two main techniques that are used extensively by dentists, based on a number of different factors. The first one is a one-step process. A one-step placement involves the dentist covering the small protruding part of the implant with tissue and then allowing it to heal naturally. The other methods used is a two-step process. In the two-step process, the dentist will place a healing abutment over the top of the protruding part of the dental implants and the bone and tissue will heal around it. In either case, the healing time is around four to six weeks.