Dental Implant Surgery Can Be Done For Single Tooth Or Many Teeth

For missing or diseased teeth the only option is the dental implants. Here the patient gets stable teeth and is very close to natural teeth. Basically, implants are anchors which are cylinders or screws. These act like the roots of natural teeth. Implants can be used for both lower and upper jaws. They are made of titanium which suits to the human body. They are artificially attached to the jaws or gum tissue to give a strong base for the artificial teeth. best dental implant surgery is done for many decades. Any age or gender person can use this technique to replace a single tooth or many teeth.  They help the patients to regain the capacity to chew food.

Three major Steps in Dental implant surgery

The shape of the face is regained or there would be a sunken look due to missing teeth. Here the implants and crowns are not required to be removed for cleaning. Adhesives are also not used for this process.  The process of an implant has mostly three parts.

The dentist has to place the implant into the jaw. The top of the implant has to be a little above the bone. A screw is inserted into the implant to avoid any debris inside. The gum also has to be secured above the implant. This is kept for about three to six months where the bone fuses with the implant and this process is called osseointegration.

In the second step, the dentist uncovers the implant and puts an extension called post. The gum around the post has to heal which takes some time. The post is then attached to the replacement teeth. Now both the post and the implants become a single unit.

A crown is prepared by the dentist, which has the same size, color and shape of the surrounding teeth. The crown is now attached to the implant post.

Maintenance of Oral Health

The dentist takes different tests to know if the patient is fit for dental implant surgery. The patient should have good health, adequate bone to support the implant and have healthy gums. Regular dental visits and good oral health will keep the patient fit for such treatments. If the bone is weak then a bone graft may be required to support the implant. If there is not much height in the upper jaw then a sinus lift may be required. To make the implant successful, there are a few steps to be followed.

• Brushing and flossing teeth twice every day. A proper brush has to be used to clean in between the teeth.
• Smoking is always dangerous for teeth and it is good to avoid smoking after implant.
• Going for a check-up every six months would ensure the condition of the implants.
• Hard items for chewing have to be avoided.

Implants are costly but are preferred tooth replacement. There is no need of removing the teeth and thus liked by many people. Its look and feel like natural teeth. Hadfield Dental Group Specialized in implant retained dentures where teeth are fitted with special clips. On these clips, the dentures are fitted to keep it in position, anchored in the jaw. Dental Implant Surgery gets the feel of real teeth.