What Are Dental Implants?
Why Dental Implants?
Missing teeth are more than just a cosmetic issue; they affect how a person breathes, eats and drinks.
Dental Implant Surgery, performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS), is the most permanent solution available for missing teeth as the implants integrate directly with a patient’s jawbone.
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What Are Dental Implants?
Depending on a patient’s needs, a single implant generally replaces one missing tooth. Two or more implants can serve as a stable support for the replacement of multiple teeth.
A single dental implant restoration is composed of three parts:
- A titanium implant that fuses to the jawbone through a process called osseointegration.
- An abutment, which is the portion of the implant that rises above the gum line.
- A crown fitted on top of the abutment to give the appearance of a natural tooth.
After the implant is placed by an OMS, it takes time for it to fuse with the jaw. Once the implant is stabilized, a restorative dentist takes an impression of the upper and lower jaws to make the crown.
Source: https://myoms.org/what-we-do/dental-implant-surgery/how-do-dental-implants-work/
