Implants
What are dental implants?
- Provides a foundation for natural teeth.
- Looks, acts and feels like natural teeth.
Benefits:
- Ability to regain natural-like tooth.
- Ability to eat anything normally without discomfort.
- Facial contours remain the same.
- Prevents bone deterioration.
- No disruption to normal life.
- Takes six to eight months from start to finish.
Procedure:
- Involves two surgical procedures.
- Tiny titanium posts are placed in the jawbone.
- The posts act as tooth root substitutes.
- The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for the artificial tooth.
- Small posts are attached to the artificial implant which protrude out from the gum.
- After six months, the dentist adds a small healing collar to the implant.
- Your new artificial tooth is designed.
- Artificial tooth is secured overtop the implant.