Missing teeth can be replaced by implants. They are embedded into the bone and serve as an artificial dental root. Once the implant has healed, the implant receives the so-called supra construction. This means that depending on the circumstances, a crown, bridge, or a removable dental prosthesis is placed on top of the implant. In order to create the artificial root, a titanium pin is used because this metal does not cause unwanted side-effects such as allergies. Titanium is a long-lasting metal and can withstand a lot of pressure which occurs when chewing. Implants can
be inserted under local anaesthesia. If regularly checked-up on and with an optimal care these implants achieve excellent treatment successes and can serve their function for a life-time.
1. THE ADVANTAGES OF A DENTAL IMPLANT:
Dental implants are considered to be the best functional and aesthetic alternative as a dental
prosthesis and offer the following advantages:
- Your dental prosthesis is hardly distinguishable from your real teeth
- Individually replaced teeth feel like your own
- You are able to bite like with your natural teeth
- Loose prosthesis are stabilized and perfectly placed
- You do not have to worry about losing your dental prosthesis
- Osteoporosis is avoided
- The jaw remains in its shape, there is no formation of wrinkles around the mouth
- Speech is not influenced
- Dental implants can serve a life-time if appropriately cared for
2. SCHEMATIC EXAMPLE OF AN INSERTION OF AN IMPLANT:
- Opening of the gingiva
- Insertion of the implant via minimally-invasive drilling
- Closure of the implant and the gingiva
- After the healing of the titanium pin the tooth crown is fitted and