Who doesn’t wish for perfectly functioning teeth and a beautiful smile? For this, you need natural-looking teeth. But if you have severely highly infected teeth, dental procedures like root canal (removing an infected living portion of an infected tooth to replace it with a secure, non-living filling) and extraction might not be enough. Then, a dental implant procedure will prove a lasting answer to having great functioning teeth.
Dental Implants are posts made up of titanium or ceramic that are fitted into your jawbone to hold artificial teeth. This procedure helps to achieve improved oral health by replacing the infected tooth with artificial roots. In result, you get a strong foundation for fixed or removable replacement teeth that match your natural teeth.
This article will explain the pre-requisites of going for an implant placement, procedure, post-surgery recovery and the attached benefits and risks of this dental treatment.
A dental implant serves as the artificial root of your tooth. It screws into your jawbone, supporting the artificial crown (a crown is a tooth-shaped, artificial cap placed over a dental implant or a damaged natural tooth). These implants can last for several years if proper maintenance is performed post-surgery.
Generally, there are two primary types of implants that differ in how they are attached to your jawbone.
Whether suffering from a minor infection or a serious dental issue, a periodontist (a dental specialist who treats gum and teeth-related diseases, including performing dental implants) can help you achieve healthy teeth and gums with long-lasting results.
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First, the dentist conducts an initial assessment of the infected tooth through dental X-rays to diagnose the damage. Then, a decision is made after consulting a periodontist (the surgeon conducting the dental implant process) to remove the infected tooth and replace it with an implant.
You may need to have a jawbone graft (bone grafting is a surgical process where bone material is added to the jaw to strengthen it) if your jawbone isn\\'t thick enough or is too soft. It is because a soft jawbone won’t be able to tolerate the implant procedure. A bone graft can create a more solid base for the implant.
The periodontist will open your gum to expose your bone. Then, they will drill holes just large enough to hold your implant deep in your bone and place the post there. Finally, the surgeon will stitch the gum closed.
Your jawbone grows into and around the surface of the implant post. This can take several months and gives you a solid new root for your artificial tooth.
An Abutment (A component that connects the dental implant to the artificial tooth or crown) is placed alongside the implant placement or in a separate surgery by the dental surgeon. The dentist will let your gums heal for about two weeks before placing the artificial tooth.
Realistic-looking artificial teeth are placed on the abutment. You can select removable or fixed artificial teeth or a combination of them for more than one implant.
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