Dental implants are a good treatment option for people who have lose one or more teeth. These can replace your teeth and it is a permanent treatment option. These teeth will look and function very similar to natural teeth.
There are many different dental implants
That you can try based on your dental issue and preferences. You may not be eligible for certain implant types and this is something you should discuss with your dentist. The most common type of implants is the endosteal implants and they can be placed into the jawbone directly. These will then anchor the replacement teeth. These implants are made of titanium and it is a material that is tolerated well by the body which means your chances of implant failure will be low. They can be used to support bridges, dentures or single crowns. These will be lost lasting and they are also easy to maintain. Then there are implants that can be placed on top of the jawbone called subperiostal implants. These will be located under the gum tissue.
There are some people that will not have enough bone density to support most types of implants. But this implant can be used even if you don’t have sufficient bone density as this is not anchored in your jawbone. These will be tailored to fit the shape of your jawbone. You can achieve a natural smile with these implants. For patients that have significant bone loss in their upper jaw, they can consider zygomatic implants which are placed in the cheekbone. You may have heard of all-on-4 dental implants. If you are wondering what is all on 4?, these implants can support a full arch of teeth using and you will only need four implants to do this. Many patients that have lost most of their teeth can consider this. This is also a good option for those that have lost all their teeth. This is a minimally invasive procedure as fewer implants are used and because of this reason, it will also have a shorter healing time. These tend to be quite cost-effective as well.
There are same day implants that are also called immediate load implants.
The benefit of these implants is that you don’t need to wait for your permanent restoration to be placed. Once these implants are placed, a temporary restoration will be placed on the same day so that your smile will be restored in one day. You will also be able to speak and eat normally right after this. You can use mini implants to support smaller restorations. These can be used to support partial dentures or overdentures. This is a less invasive procedure compared to traditional implants and you will not need the same amount of bone density to support these. Generally, you need to have healthy gums and sufficient bone density for many dental implants. And once you have the implant placed, you should practice good oral hygiene and go for regular dental check-ups.
