What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are metal posts that are surgically placed into the jawbone beneath your gums. formerly in place, they allow your dentist to fix artificial tooth onto them.

How do Dental Implants Work?

Because implants fuse to your jawbone, they give stable support for artificial teeth. Dentures and crowns fixed to implants will not slip which is very beneficial while eating and speaking. This secure fit helps the dentures and the individual crowns placed over implants — feel more natural than conventional dentures.

For some people, ordinary dentures are simply not comfortable due to sore spots, poor crests, or gagging. In addition, ordinary partial dentures must be attached to the teeth on either side of the space left by the missing tooth. An advantage of implants is that no natural teeth need to be prepared or cut down to hold your new artificial tooth/ teeth in place.

To place implants, you need to have healthy gums and acceptable bone to support the implant. You must also commit to keeping these structures healthy. Good oral hygiene and regular dental visits are critical to the long-term success of dental implants.

The American Dental Association considers two types of implants to be safe. They are: