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If your have lose one or more of your teeth, your dentist might propose you get a dental implant.
While other options for repairing or replacing single or multiple teeth are available, none have proven to be as successful as dental implants (which has an approximate success rate of 95%).
Several experts proclaim dental implants are “the future of dentistry”, but what exactly is a dental implant and how does it work?
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If one or more of your teeth has fallen out, your dentist might suggest you get a dental implant. While other options for repairing or replacing single or multiple teeth are available, none have proven to be as successful as the dental implant (which has an approximate success rate of 95%).Many experts proclaim dental implants are "the future of dentistry", but what exactly is a dental implant and how does it work?
A dental implant is a titanium replacement for your tooth root. People lose teeth for all sorts of reasons – accidents, tooth decay, root canal failure – and if the tooth isn’t replaced, more teeth could be lost.
The titanium dental implant sits inside the cavity left by a tooth root, and a prosthetic crown sits atop the titanium thread, molded to resemble an actual tooth. Dental implant technology can also be used to support a dental bridge replacing multiple missing teeth. People needing upper or lower dentures find securing the denture with implants increases stability and comfort.
While traditional dentures and bridgework requires neighboring teeth to be ground down to support the structure, dental implants integrate with the jaw bone and don’t require the destruction of other teeth for their support. With a dental implant, you never worry about your jawbone deteriorating – a common problem with dental bridges (the other treatment for missing teeth).
The success rate of dental implants has astonished researchers, with a 90% success rate for upper jaw implants and a 95% success rate for upper jaw implants, based on figures over five years. Upper jaw implants have a slightly higher risk of failure because the upper jaw is less dense, making successful insertion of dental implants more difficult.
The implant procedure takes place over two sittings. In the first instance, your dentist or periodontist inserts the titanium thread into the cavity left by your removed tooth. Three to six months later – after your implant successfully anchors in your jaw – the dental surgeon attaches the crown.
Some dentists are now experimenting with inserting dental implants into cavities caused by newly extracted teeth.
Only patients exhibiting certain anatomical features can undergo this early treatment which, when successful, significantly speeds up treatment time by six months or more.
To learn more about replacing your missing teeth with dental implants, contact your local dental professional.
Article by Steff Green Freelance Writer