What is a Dental Implant?
Dental implants have been used for replacing missing teeth as well as tooth roots for ensuring the stability of complete dentures for 35 years. Dental implants are imbedded by drilling suitable holes into the upper or lower jawbone. Implants are made of titanium and act as a replacement for the tooth root by bonding to the bone (osteointegration).
Titanium is a very hard, mechanically resistant and biologically neutral metal.
Implantation is a painless procedure performed under local or general anesthesia.
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Implantation in the case of one missing tooth
The lack of one or several teeth results in a gap that can be filled by traditional prosthetic techniques. However, healthy neighboring teeth must be used as supports - for example: a dental prosthesis is stabilized with a clasp on the neighboring teeth, while a bridge is cemented on healthy teeth, which must be ground. Moreover, all too frequently dentine must be removed and root canal treatment is required on these teeth.
Implantation in the case of two or more missing teeth
When two or more teeth are missing, it is not possible to fill the gap with traditional prosthetic devices without compromising healthy teeth. Moreover, these healthy teeth must bear the weight and pressure of the prosthetic device.
Implantation in the case of a toothless upper jaw
Not having any teeth (toothlessness) is one the more important indications for implantation. Implants assure the prosthesis is adequately stable. In addition, it is possible to make a permanent prosthetic device and fully restore the ability to chew as well as revitalize the original beauty of the smile and the entire face, thereby guaranteeing the patient a feeling of comfort and harmony.
Depending on the method of fastening the prosthetic device to the implants, it can be taken out for cleaning. Implants integrated with the bone are covered with the prosthetic device after the proper bite has been established.
Patient satisfaction is the result of proper stabilization of the prosthesis.
The loss of a single tooth or a greater number of teeth results in the slow deterioration of the jawbone, but this process can be stopped or significantly slowed if implantation therapy is performed early.
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An implant integrated with the bone is covered with the prosthetic device, which is permanently bonded with the implant – a crown or bridge.
The loss of a single tooth or a greater number of teeth results in the slow deterioration of the jawbone, but this process can be stopped or significantly slowed if implantation therapy is performed early.
With an implant it is possible to replace a missing tooth without compromising the adjacent natural teeth. The implant is imbedded in the bone. Until the implant integrates with the bone, the patient receives a temporary prosthetic device.
Once the implant has integrated with the bone, it is covered with the final prosthetic device, which is permanently bonded with the implant.
The loss of a single or greater number of teeth results in the slow deterioration of the jawbone, but this process can be stopped or significantly slowed if implantation therapy is performed early.