- Dental Implantology is considered to be one of the greatest advancements in dentistry because they considered truly are “the next best thing to your natural teeth.”
- · Dental implants are made from surgical-grade titanium alloy which is lightweight,strong and biocompatible,which means that it is not rejected by the body.
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Titanium and titanium alloys are the most widely used metals in
both dental and other bone implants such as orthopaedic joint replacements.
- · The alloy is absolutely biocompatible with human body tissues.
- · Titanium’s special property of fusing to bone, called osseointegration (“osseo” – bone; “integration” – fusion or joining with), is the biological basis of dental implant success. That’s because when teeth are lost, the bone that supported those teeth is lost too.
- · Placing dental implants stabilizes bone, preventing its loss.
- · With replacing lost teeth, implants help maintain the jawbone’s shape and density. This means they also support the facial skeleton and, indirectly, the soft tissue structures — gum tissues, cheeks and lips. Dental implants help you eat, chew, smile, talk and look completely
- · The various dental implant designs and the choice of dental implants are based on various factors such as the
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Bone quality and quantity
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2. Proximity
to the adjacent anatomical structures such as the maxillary sinus, dental
nerves and blood vessels, general medical status of the patient, history of
habits such as smoking and pan chewing etc.
- · Dental implants are artificial tooth replacements to the missing tooth.
- · Once the implants placed ,it get anchored to your jaw. After osseointegration with the jawbone, the crown, bridge or denture is then attached to the implants.
- · It hold a crown, bridge or denture just like roots hold natural teeth in place.
- · This provides much greater stability for more effective eating, speaking and smiling!
- · The procedure is categorized as a form of prosthetic dentistry, though it also falls into the category of cosmetic dentistry as well.
- · Dental implants are an ideal option for people in good general oral health who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason.
- · If you have one or more teeth missing and wish to eat your favorite foods, increase your chewing ability, and improve your appearance, speech, and self-esteem.
- · This functionality imparts social, psychological and physical well-being.
- · Natural teeth absorb great amount of biting pressure – approximately 540 lbs/sq. inch.
- · Dentures can hardly absorb more than 10 per cent of this pressure.
- · Dental implants can withstand 450 lbs./sq. inch biting pressure without any problems.
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