Dental implants replace missing roots of a tooth. Like tooth roots, dental implants are attached to the jawbone and are not visible once surgically placed. They are used to hold crowns, bridges or dentures by a variety of means. They are made of titanium, which is lightweight, strong and biocompatible.
When a tooth is lost, the lack of stimulation causes alveolar bone loss. There is a 25% decrease of bone height during the first year after tooth loss and an overall decrease over the next few years. A primary reason to consider dental implants to replace missing teeth is the maintenance of jawbone. Because dental implants fuse to the bone, they stabilize it and prevent further losses.
Dental implants help you eat, chew, smile, talk and look completely natural.
Natural teeth and dental implants may look the same, feel the same, and even function in a similar way, but they are very different. Teeth are susceptible to dental decay as well as the need for root canal therapy while titanium dental implants do not decay or need root canal.Periodontics (gum/periodontal diseases).
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