Dental
Implants
 Dental
implants functions similiar to new tooth roots
with crowns, fixed bridges or overdentures placed
on the dental implants in replacing missing teeth.
Dental implants are made from biologically
neutral titanium material that fuse with the jawbone
to form a secure foundation for teeth replacement.
There are three basic categories of implants
available:
- Immediate Implants, One day Implants
or Same Day Implants: whereby existing
teeth is extracted and the implant post placed
on during the same surgical visit
- Immediate Loaded Implants:
whereby the temporary or permanent fixed proshetics
is loaded onto the implant posts immediately
or shortly after placement of implant post
- Conventional Implants :done
in two phases - first phase, surgical palcement
of the implant posts is done. The implant posts
is left to heal for at least 2 months before
second phase whereby the fixed prosthetics on
implant is done
Immediate implants and immediate loaded implants
may not be suited for all cases and is dependent
on bone condition, dental condition and inidividual
case. An initial examination, panoramix x-ray
film and/or in certain cases a CT scan is done
before your implantologist determines on the feasibility
the type of implant to choose. |
Single
implant with crown replaces single missing
teeth
Multiple
implants with fixed bridge replaces several
missing gaps
