The Process Involved With Placing Dental Implants

We can use dental implants to replace the root of a tooth. When a tooth falls out, you also lose the root, which plays a vital role in the overall function and appearance of the mouth. More importantly, for us, the root is the base on which a tooth gets its strength and stability. In order to mimic the symbiotic relationship between the jawbone and the root. This relationship ensures that we have the adequate amount of strength for a new tooth.

There are any number of reasons to choose a dental implant. They are extremely easy to clean and one merely needs to follow his or her daily oral health routine. Dental implants give an individual the ability to eat whatever he or she wants with no dietary change requirements. Dental implants will ensure that the individual's quality of life stays the same. For some patients, the fact that they will not have to mess around with removing these prosthetics is sufficient reason to switch. Whatever the reasons for wanting a dental implant, one of our San Francisco dental office's primary goals are to ensure that patients leave with a tooth that looks great and functions just like natural teeth.

A proven method to replace missing teeth

Since dental implants last for many years, they are simply the best way to replace lost or missing teeth. Popular culture has caught on to the idea that it is possible to have perfect teeth. This common knowledge is very helpful for patients who come in with some understanding but needing to know more about the process, the types of implants that are available, and other important questions like how well implants work.

Most patients, for example, have no idea that there are two different types of dental implants which are based on how well the jawbone can support a dental implant. Normally, we use an Endosteal implant, which inserts the titanium implant directly into the jawbone. The dental implant is cylindrical in nature, like a screw. For some patients, however, there is not enough bone density to support the implant. In cases like this, we can either perform a jaw restoration surgery or use an implant called a Subperiosteal implant. A Subperiosteal implant is placed underneath the gum but actually rests on, or is placed slightly above, the actual jawbone.

Every patient that comes in for dental implants is unique

The initial consultation and examination are key to determining several factors. Another example of this is the fact that there are two different methods of placing dental implants based on how many steps each one takes. A one-step placement occurs when the dentist simply covers the implant with tissue and allows it to heal naturally.

A two-step placement involves the dentist covering the implant protrusion with a healing abutment. The tissue and bone then heal around the healing abutment. In either of these cases, the recovery takes between four and six weeks.