Dental implants are fixtures which are surgically screwed into the jaw bone
. False teeth are attached to the implant. Dental implant surgery is particularly good for giving the appearance of a full set of teeth, when one or more teeth are missing. Dental Implant in Delhi are also used to replace bridges and removable partial dentures.
Dental Implant Procedure
The dental implant procedure consists of placing the implants into the jaw bone while the patient is under anesthesia. Dental implants are usually made of titanium. However, aluminum oxide and surgical stainless steel may also be used. After the surgery, the bone grows around the implant. After the bones have grown and the recovery is over, new teeth or dentures are attached to the implants.
Types of Dental Implants
There are two types of dental implants; endosteal implants and subperiosteal implants. Endosteal implants are placed directly onto the bone. These can be screw type implants, where implants are fixed into the jawbone. They may also be plate form implants, where a flat, long implant is placed into the jawbone.
The second type of implant is a subperiosteal implant. This is used when there is not enough bone for endosteal implants. The subperiosteal implant rests on top of the jawbone and underneath the gums. It is a special implant that is made either after a cosmetic impression of the jawbone or a CAT scans of the jawbone.
Benefits of Dental Implants:
* They act and feel like natural teeth.
* Replacement teeth, bridges and crowns are kept stable.
* They help stop the process of atrophy in the jawbone that can happen with tooth loss.
* They reduce the need to cut teeth for a bridge.
* They improve the appearance and help improve confidence.