What
are dental implants?
Dental implant is an artificial titanium fixture,
which is placed surgically into the jawbone as substitute for missing
tooth and its root.
How is it done?
It is a simple surgical procedure wherein the
titanium fixture is inserted into the prepared site in the bone
under local or general anesthesia. This procedure involves precise
preparation in the jawbone with special instruments. This will only
take 20 minutes. In fact, tooth extraction is even more stressful
and sometimes takes more time than dental implant placement.
What are the materials used?
Dental implants are made of titanium medical
alloy. These metals are inert and biocompatible with the tissues
of the body.
Can anyone receive dental implants?
Almost everyone can receive dental implants.
A patient with medical problems can be worked up for this condition
to stabilize, so that he should be ok for implant placement. It
is always best to consult a dental surgeon for dental evaluation
for he knows how to overcome medical problems that may interfere
with bone healing in implant placement.
Can dental implants have caries and tartar
build up too like natural teeth?
No caries can develop since they are made up
of metal, but plaque that develops into tartar is likely to adhere
to the neck portion of the implants if proper oral hygiene maintenance
is neglected.
Can it be carried out in regular dental clinic
setting?
Yes, majority of the implant cases done in the
world is done in a regular clinic setting.
How much time will take to complete one dental
implant treatment?
Normally, placement of one dental implant takes
about 20 minutes to perform.
How to take care of dental implants in the
mouth?
Like our natural teeth, proper oral hygiene
is important, quarterly visits to the dentist are necessary. |
