IMPLANTS

A dental implant is a long-term solution for replacing missing teeth. They are placed directly into your jawbone, where they provide an artificial replacement for the root of your missing tooth or teeth. After it’s fitted, the bone surrounding your implant will gradually fuse to it, holding the implant firmly in place. A false tooth (a crown or denture) is then fitted to the top of the implant (the abutment), giving a natural look to your smile.

Missing teeth can have a huge impact on your confidence, as well as affect the way you eat and speak. The main benefits of dental implants:
Replace loose-fitting dentures
Maintain bone structure after tooth loss
Improve the appearance of your smile
Boost your confidence
Function and feel just like natural teeth
Improve chewing and speaking
Long term solution
High success rate

Can anyone have dental implants?

Not everyone will be suitable for implant placement. A good candidate for dental implants should have
  • Excellent oral health
  • Healthy and plaque-free gums: Gums play a vital role in the stability of the teeth. Infected gums lead to bone and tooth loss.. Gums should be healthy and infection-free before the placement of implants.
  • Sufficient jaw bone: A Healthy and ample amount of jawbone density is required to anchor implants. If the jawbone density is poor, then the integration of a bone graft is necessary for the stability of the implant.
  • Stable medical health: Stable general health is necessary before dental implant placement. If an individual has any underlying condition such as diabetes or heart disease, it should be treated and managed accordingly.

Maintenance

Maintenance of implants is crucial for the long term benefit. Implants are precious and expensive and need to be taken care of just like natural teeth. Oral hygiene regimens should be followed religiously to keep the teeth and implants bacteria and plaque-free. Regular dental check-ups are essential to monitor the status of the dental implants and overall dental health.