A great number of people are now turning to dental implants in replacing a lost tooth since that it is fixed thus more stable and appears like a real tooth.
Yes, because dental implant though man-made, looks as authentic as the other existing teeth of the patient. Essentially an implant is made up of a root and a crown. The root is made from titanium and is directly implanted to the jawbone. The crown appears like a genuine tooth, it is attached to the implant and is fabricated from porcelain.
One exclusive feature of a dental implant is that it is hard to detect from the other existing teeth, as false teeth. This is due to the fact that the root of the crown is embedded on the gums and appears to be its natural outgrowth.
With dental implant, the other teeth are not stressed as it can stand alone, in contrast to a dental bridge where the two teeth adjacent to the missing tooth or teeth are used as anchor for the dental bridge. Of course these two adjacent teeth will be exposed to some strain as they support the dental bridge.
Dental implants are also more convenient than dentures because they are fixed and secured, whereas dentures have the tendency to move while you are speaking and while you are eating. There’s even a possibility that it can be thrown out of the mouth while gurgling or if it’s a single denture there’s the likelihood that it can be swallowed while eating or while asleep. These are the factors why lots of partial denture users are now resorting to dental implants.
The dental implant procedure
Dental implant requires surgical procedure. This is best performed by a gum specialist or periodontist. In the first stage of the procedure, the titanium implant will be embedded on the area of the jawbone where the tooth is lacking. Then the jawbone around it, will be allowed to grow around the titanium implant. This process is called osseointegration which usually occurs from two to six months. Some gum inflammation and pain can be experienced after the surgery; this can be avoided by taking anti inflammatory medications and pain relievers. To prevent further inflammation and infection, antiseptic mouth rinse need to be used and food intake should be confined to soft foods and soups only.
The second stage of the procedure is the placement of an abutment in the titanium implant; this should be performed only once osseointegration had already occured. The abutment will connect the implant to the crown. The crown is specially fashioned to look like the other teeth. The second stage of the procedure is the placement of an abutment in the titanium implant; this should be performed only once osseointegration had already occured. The abutment will connect the implant to the crown. The crown is specially fashioned to look like the other teeth.
For the implant to be successful, the jawbone should be sturdy and well dense. A dense and strong bone will speed up osseointegration of the implant and will prevent the implant from shifting. The possibility for failure is increased if the patient is a smoker. Hence, if you seriously desire to have implants, it is best that you stop smoking first otherwise you’ll just be losing your money as this procedure is quite expensive.|Hence, cosmetic dentists do not prescribe this to smokers, but if they do wish to have implants then they should stop smoking first, so that they will not be losing money as this treatment is quite expensive.
On the other hand, if you have strong jawbone and can strictly observe proper oral hygiene, and does not smoke, dental implants can be your best alternative to replace your lacking tooth or teeth.
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