Do you know anything about dental implants?

How about a dental implant? Next, I will give you a comprehensive introduction to dental implants.

It is believed that many people are confused about whether it is good or not to do dental implants. Let's first understand what dental implants are.

What is dental implant?

When a damaged or decayed tooth is removed, both the crown (visible to the naked eye) and the root (the part buried in the gums) will be missing. The implant is deeply implanted in the alveolar bone and fused with its own alveolar bone. as a solid foundation of artificial crowns, it can replace single or multiple missing teeth. At the same time, the implant has functional stimulation to the alveolar bone, which can protect the alveolar bone structure and avoid its atrophy.

What is an implant?

A cylindrical or tapered cylinder usually made of titanium, used as a substitute for the root of a tooth.

Abutment: placed at the top of the implant to connect the implant with single or multiple replacement teeth.

Artificial crowns: replace the missing teeth and need to be customized to match the patient's natural teeth.

The advantage of dental implants is less trauma, no damage to other teeth, only for missing teeth to repair, can restore 90% masticatory ability, alveolar bone will not atrophy. Similarly, the course of treatment of dental implants is longer than traditional restoration, the cost is higher, and the requirements for surgeons and equipment are also high, so be sure to find a professional implant doctor.

Removable denture:

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Fixed tooth

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Dental implants:

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At present, there are three most common ways to repair missing teeth, and dental implants are the closest to healthy and normal teeth.

The advantages of dental implants

1. Strong function: it can restore the tooth function well, and the masticatory function is much better than other traditional dentures.

2, do not damage the adjacent teeth: rely on their own artificial roots for repair, do not need to polish the healthy teeth next to, without any harm to the teeth.

3, good retention: do not use the traditional dental clasp or braces, the artificial root and alveolar bone are closely combined, like real teeth rooted in the mouth, with strong retention and stability.

4. Beauty: the crown can be made according to the patient's face and the shape and color of other teeth to achieve the best effect of overall coordination and beauty.

5, comfortable and convenient: do not use the necessary clasp of movable dentures, no foreign body sensation, very comfortable, convenient, and conducive to keeping the oral cavity clean and hygienic.

6. Simple operation: dental implant surgery is a small alveolar surgery, similar to tooth extraction, the use of local anesthesia, less trauma, postoperative food can be eaten, almost painless.