Dental Implants

Implant Before

       Implant After

• A dental implant is a root replacement.
• It is a fine rod of metal that is inserted or "planted" into the jawbone.
• The natural root which was removed when the tooth was extracted, is now replaced by a metal root. 
• Implants can allow tooth replacement when teeth have not developed because of hereditary or congenital factors. 
• Titanium is the metal of choice.

• An implant is made up of two parts: The root or body, and the abutment. 

• The root is embedded in the bone and the abutment is the part that is visible in the mouth.

• The root portion is left under the gum while bone is growing around it. The abutment is attached at a later stage. 

• Crowns and bridges are attached to the abutments. 

• Dentures can be made more stable by being supported by abutments.

The implant restoration consists of: 

• The implanted titanium root which is embedded in the jawbone.
• The replacement crown which is cemented or screwed to the new implant.The crown will cover and be supported by the abutment of the implant.