Losing their teeth does not just mean that the appearance changes, but missing teeth can also deter chewing, make it harder to feel how the food tastes and lead to new dental problems, which in turn can lead to more lost teeth.
Dental implants have therefore become an increasingly common alternative for dentists’ patients who want to replace their lost teeth. Replacing lost teeth can raise patient self-esteem, improve chewing capacity and help oral health.
With a dental implant, you get a stable and long lasting solution that looks and feels exactly like a true tooth. Unlike, for example, removable prostheses or bridges, the major benefits of dental implants are that they are attached to the jawbone.
In addition to making it easier to chew and you do not have to worry about unloading, the dental implant also stimulates the jawbone more like a proper tooth. With a dental implant you can avoid several of the health problems that occur when you are missing teeth in your teeth. Another benefit of dental implants is that it is not necessary to grind and drill into healthy nearby teeth in comparison with bridges, for example.
The first step in implant treatment is that your dentist performs a thorough examination with, among other things, x-rays to see if the patient is suitable for just dental implants. The crucial factor for those that are suitable for dental implants is that you have a strong and healthy jawbone.
Taking certain medications or having a disease can also pose a risk of complications and therefore it may be inappropriate for some patients to operate in dental implants.
If you are deemed to be a suitable candidate for just dental implants, the dentist will review the treatment and describe the different steps. The first step is to attach the implant to the jaw bone where it will act as an artificial root and be done through a surgical procedure.
The dentist folds away the gum and mucous membrane to reach the jaw bone and drill a hole with a fastening titanium screw. Why choosing titanium screws is that it works well with the body’s tissues and also has a good ability to grow together with the jawbone.
It takes a long time for the implant to grow together with the jaw and tissue, but usually takes about a few months to half a year. When the dentist then judged that the implant has grown solid enough, then you can attach the new teeth most commonly made in ceramics.
