Do your smile with confidence? Are you happy with the overall appearance of your teeth? Do you have any missing teeth, chipped teeth, or large gaps between your teeth? If these are the question you have in your mind and you’re looking for an answer, I would say one solution – Dental Implants.

What is a dental implant?

A dental implant is typically a prosthetic replacement for a missed tooth. As natural tooth consists of the crown and the root, this kind of implant makes the use of advance material and technology to let you smile with confidence. The crown is the visible part of teeth which remains covered with white enamel. The tooth root supports the crown which extends into the jawbone. The root is the part of the tooth that is effectively replaced by an implant.

There are mainly three parts of any dental implant –implant device itself (which is inserted directly into the bone); the abutment - the piece that connects the implant device to the third part - the overlying crown or denture.

What is the procedure for dental implants?

Basis your specific condition and the type of implant chosen, your periodontics will chalk out a treatment plan customized to meet your needs.

• Replacing a single tooth – if you miss a single tooth, one implant and a crown can replace it 
• Replacing multiple teeth – In case you’re missing several teeth, implant-supported bridges can replace them  
• Replacing all of teeth - If you are missing all of your teeth, an implant-supported full bridge or full denture can replace them all 
• Sinus Augmentation – The quantity and quality of the bone where the implant is to be placed plays a major role in ensuring success of the implant. The upper back jaw has typically been one of the most crucial areas to successfully place dental implants due to insufficient bone quantity and quality and the close proximity to the sinus. In such cases, Sinus augmentation can help rectify this problem by raising the sinus floor and developing bone for the placement of dental implants. 
• Ridge Modification – To correct the problem of inadequate bone in the upper of lower jaw, the gum is raised away from the ridge to expose the bone defect. This process is called Ridge Modification.

What are the outcomes?

Always remember your teeth need regular doctor checkups and monitoring after dental implants. Dental implants are like your own teeth and will require the same care. In order to keep your implant clean and plaque-free, brushing and flossing is absolutely necessary.