Understanding dental implants starts with these basics

Are dental implants good? Below we give you a comprehensive introduction to dental implants.

Whether getting dental implants is really good or not is a question many people wonder about, so first let's understand what dental implants are.

What are dental implants?

When a damaged or decayed tooth is extracted, both the crown (the visible part) and the root (the part buried in the gums) are lost. The implant is placed deep into the alveolar bone and fuses with the patient's own alveolar bone, serving as a solid foundation for an artificial crown, and can replace a single missing tooth or multiple missing teeth. At the same time, the implant provides functional stimulation to the alveolar bone, protecting its structure and preventing it from shrinking.

What is an implant?

Usually a cylindrical or conical post made of titanium, used as a replacement for a tooth root.

Abutment: placed on top of the implant, connecting the implant to a single or multiple replacement teeth.

Artificial crown: replaces the missing tooth and needs to be custom-made to match the patient's natural teeth.

The advantages of dental implants are minimal trauma, no damage to other teeth, restoration targeting only the missing tooth, the ability to restore 90% of chewing ability, and no shrinkage of the alveolar bone. Likewise, the treatment course for dental implants is longer than traditional restoration, the cost is higher, and the requirements for the surgeon and equipment are also high, so when getting implants, be sure to find a professional and reliable implant dentist.

Removable denture:

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Fixed denture

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Dental implant:

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Currently the three most common ways to restore missing teeth are,Dental implants are the restoration method closest to healthy natural teeth.

Advantages of dental implants

1. Strong function: it restores tooth function well, and chewing function is greatly superior to other traditional dentures.

2. No damage to adjacent teeth: it relies on its own artificial tooth root for restoration, requires no grinding down of the healthy teeth beside it, and causes no harm to the teeth.

3. Good retention: it does not use the clasps or crowns of traditional dentures; the artificial tooth root bonds closely with the alveolar bone and takes root in the mouth like a real tooth, with strong retention and stability.

4. Aesthetic: the crown can be made according to the patient's face shape and the shape and color of the other teeth, achieving the best overall coordination and appearance.

5. Comfortable and convenient: it does not use the clasps required by removable dentures, has no foreign-body sensation, is very comfortable and convenient, and also helps maintain oral cleanliness and hygiene.

6. Simple procedure: dental implant surgery is a relatively minor alveolar surgery, similar to tooth extraction, using local anesthesia, with minimal trauma, and the patient can eat right after surgery, with almost no pain.