Dental implants mimic the structure of natural teeth. Natural teeth are rooted in the jawbone and implants are posts or fixtures that are surgically anchored in the jawbone to provide the most secure and stable support possible for prosthetic teeth.

The best implants are made of titanium because of this metal's high biocompatibility. The device is gently and precisely placed in the jawbone through a surgical procedure. Over time, bone grows into the surface irregularities of the implant, thereby locking it in place. This process is called “osseointegration”. Osseointegrated implants have the highest treatment success rate and least possibility of complications.

The implant process is a three-step procedure.

The first two steps are surgical, the third involves making and attaching the patient's new teeth.

During the first surgery, the implants are placed. The surgical specialist makes a small opening in the gum then a precise hole is slowly and gently drilled into the bone. The implant is twisted or gently tapped into position. A temporary cap is placed over the implant and the gum incision is closed.

During the second surgery, the abutments are attached. The surgical specialist makes a small incision in the gum to expose the top of the implant. The temporary cap is removed and the abutment is twisted into the implant.

On the last step, the new prosthesis is attached. When the gums have healed around the abutment, the restorative dentist begins making the prosthesis. He makes impressions and bite registrations to create a model of the mouth and makes the prosthesis from this model. When finished, the prosthesis is attached to the abutment with a screw.

Dental Implants look, feel and function like real teeth.

Traditional dental restorations such as bridges and partial or complete dentures are not always the best solutions to missing teeth

You may not want to sacrifice the structure of adjacent good teeth to bridge a space or he may find removing a complete or partial denture at night too inconvenient or bothersome. There is also the discomfort and possible embarrassment caused by a denture that slips.

Dental implants look, feel and function as though they are the patient's natural teeth. There is no need to sacrifice the structure of any of the remaining teeth to hold a bridge, there is none of the unsightly clasps and hooks of partial dentures that ruin his smile and make the adjacent teeth vulnerable to decay, there is no pain and irritation to gums or any difficulty in eating or speaking that ill-fitting dentures could cause.

The prosthesis is the artificial crown that is visible above the gumlineThe abutment is the small piece of metal that connects the prosthesis to the implant.

The implant is the supportive base of the prosthesis that is anchored in the jawbone. Over time, bone grows into its surface irregularities (osseointegration), locking the implant in place.