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What are dental implants?
A natural tooth consists of a crown (the part you see above the gum), and the root (the part hidden under the gum, within the jawbone).
When a person is missing a tooth, the dentist must decide how to re-create the crown portion, and he must choose the best method to hold it in place. Hence, dental implants were created for this purpose. Dental implants are metallic cylinders that are placed into the jawbone where original teeth once existed. These root-like cylinders are used to secure a replacement tooth in place in a spot where a tooth is missing.
How do implant dentistry work and what is the purpose of it?
Dental implants replace the form and function of missing teeth. Various replacement options are possible:-
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Dental implants can be used to replace a single tooth, so that grinding down or altering adjacent teeth is no longer necessary. |
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Dental implants can be used as anchors to support a fixed bridge. |
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Dental implants can support loose teeth by being splinted to them. |
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Dental implants can support replacement teeth for an entirely toothless jaw. |
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Dental implants can provide stability for a complete denture, thereby eliminating unsightly moving and clicking associated with dentures.
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