Implants

Dental implants are artificial replacements of the tooth root, and they are used in prosthetic dentistry. There are several different types of implants that you can choose, with the most widely accepted one being the osseointegrated implant which is based on the discovery that titanium can be fused into bone successfully when the osteoblasts are able to grow into and on the implanted titanium’s rough surface. What this does is forms a functional as well as structural connection between the implant and the living bone. There are some variations of this procedure, including the implant supported bridge procedure and the implant supported denture procedure.


Why an Implant?

In the right situations, dental implants are capable of completely replacing lost or extracted teeth without requiring that surrounding teeth be compromised, such as in other dental procedures. Bridges, for example, require that the teeth on either side of the missing one be drilled down in order to fit the bridge on top, needlessly causing damage to two otherwise healthy teeth in the process. Implant complications are low with these dental implants, and they offer permanent tooth restoration with high implant success rates. Both the implant cost and the implant color tend to be favored by many implant candidates, meaning that if you qualify for dental implants, you may be better off than with trying other implant surgeries like bridges for example. For more information on the benefits of dental implants, it would be wise to look at implant photos to see what a successful implant looks like.

Types of Implants

There are several different types of dental implants, including root form dental implants, plate form dental implants and subperiosteal dental implants. Root from dental implants are the closest in shape and in size to the tooth root. Plate form dental implants are typically used when the bone is too narrow to be suitable for root form dental implants or for bone grafting. Subperiosteal implants are useful in situations where advanced resorption of the jawbone does not leave enough bone for root form dental implants or plate form dental implants to be feasible.

Implant Cost

Dental implant cost is something that you need to consider, because this procedure can be expensive in certain circumstances. Basic dental implants cost between $1,250 and $3,000 dollars, depending on your individual circumstances. There are also additional costs that you may need to contend with including sinus elevation, bone regeneration , posterior mandible and wide or narrow diameter implants which can make a single implant cost as much as $15,000 to $30,000 dollars.

Implant Complications and Implant Success Rates

The implant success rate is going to be largely based on the skill of the operator and the quality as well as the quantity of the bone as well as the oral hygiene of the patient. The five year implant success rate is approximately 90 to 95 percent. There is also a risk of implant complications in the form of a failure of a dental implant which is often related to the Osseo integration failing.