A way of replacing bad teeth with artificial ones. It is performed by dental surgeons or periodontists who would generally prepare your bridge, crown or dentures and would decide upon the type of implant to use, where to use and how many implants would be required.
A way of replacing bad teeth with artificial ones. It is performed by dental surgeons or periodontists who would generally prepare your bridge, crown or dentures and would decide upon the type of implant to use, where to use and how many implants would be required. The decision also depends upon the current teeth and jaw condition. A surgeon would normally co-ordinate with a periodontist to perform the implant.
A person with healthy gums would normally not have any problem receiving dental implants. It is always advisable to get routine dental checkups. In the majority of cases dental implants are used due to severe decay or if a tooth had been missing for years through an injury. It is always better to prepare the jaw bone before placing the implant by using bone grafting techniques. Most implants are performed in two steps.
The first step is surgery performed by a dentist using local anaesthesia. The dentist would place the implant in its grafted location which can later be scanned through X-Ray to judge its position. The second surgery is performed to heal the gums surrounding the implant. A small incision in the gum is made to replace the protective screw with a metal collar. It would take 2-3 weeks before you could re-visit your dentist to get yourself a new crown, denture or bridge.
In case of any complications, the implant can be removed or tightened up depending upon the nature of any complications. Overall, dental implants are a safer way to get new teeth.
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Could you please advise me what the cost of an implant would be. My daughter will have a tooth missing when a baby tooth comes out and she doesnt have a replacement to come down. Thank you D lyons