Dental Implants
Dental Implants give everyone the option of retaining a functional set of teeth along with the confidence that it will remain as such. Dental implants are essentially posts which are attached to a jawline, laying the groundwork for anchors to be attached, and eventually, replacement teeth, also called crowns. Implants can now be composed of compatible materials for within the human body and the integrity of these cylinder posts are reinforced by strong titanium alloy. The procedures are also vital to the preservation of facial structures, where missing teeth can leave bone matter vulnerable to deterioration. Prior to this technology, patients had only dentures as a temporary solution to such a critical problem. Dentures left patients with up to 75% of their bite force diminished, as well as being problematic for trapping food particles.
Advancements in surgical technology have brought dental implant procedures into a new world of possibility and security. The Dental Association states that Dental Implants have been the most important advance in the industry of the past 40 years.
A Technique of Dr. Per-Ingvar Branemark
A technique created by Dr. Per-Ingvar Branemark allows implants to now bond directly to the bone, resulting in dental implants being administered in a single surgery
. Combining tooth extractions and dental implant procedures into one same-day procedure is now possible, reducing exposure from repeated surgeries.
Other technological advancements have allowed for scanning to obtain 3-D images of a patient’s mouth, providing precision according to the exact individuals needs.
Despite their gaining popularity as a dental restoration option, not everyone will qualify for dental implants. Dental implants require adequate bone structure in the jaw to take hold, and the patients gums must be also free from infection. Dental implants provided by qualified practitioners see a 95% success rate.
Dental implants began over 35 years ago by Swedish orthopedic surgeon Dr Perlingvar Branemark, and has since helped millions of people keep smiling.
Those interested in obtaining an experienced specialist can contact their local oral surgeon for more information.
