What is Dental Implant ?
Dental Implants are man-made replacements for natural teeth. The implants them selves are designed to be similar to tooth roots. They are anchored in the jaw bone and replacement teeth are permanently secured upon them.

Procedure
The Implant Placement Procedure
The Two-Stage Procedure

First Stage – Surgical placement (can be done with a local anesthetic)
Second Stage – Uncovering of the implant

Step 1
The implant is screwed or tapped into a surgically prepared site. The gum tissue is closed over the implant.

Step 2
The implant remains under the gum for 3 to 6 months. The patient continues to wear their denture during this period

Step 3
(3 to 6 months later)
The implant is exposed by removing a small amount of gum tissue. An insert can be screwed or cemented down into the implant.

Step 4
The secured insert can accommodate various attachments upon which over dentures, bars, crowns, or bridges may attach.

What mouth conditions require dental Implant?
If you are missing a tooth or teeth, or even parts of your jaw, these could be replaced with dental Implants. Implants work best when there is enough dense, healthy jawbone in a mouth that will support an implant. Healthy, disease-free gum tissues are also necessary. The long term success of a dental Implant depends upon keeping the gums and bone around the Implant healthy. People who have Implants must keep them clean and should return regularly to their dentist for checkups, because any problems that might threaten the health of the implant must be corrected.