Dental implants are becoming very popular as a method to replace one or more missing teeth. The implant is an artificial tooth that over time is surgically implanted in the jaw. Dental implants in Bradenton, FL are placed by a cosmetic dentist, oral surgeon or a dentist who has received special training in the procedure.
The implant is placed over a period of time; there are basically two steps involved. The first step is to prepare the jaw bone in such a way that a titanium insert can be fitted directly into the bone. The top of the insert is just below the top of the gum and during the time when the insert is becoming one with the bone, a little cap arrangement is placed on top to stop the gum from growing over the implant.
Sometime later the dental implants In Bradenton, FL will be fully integrated with the bone, this may take anywhere from six weeks to several months. Once this happens the bone actually adheres to the titanium implant. An implant is not the same as a natural tooth; it cannot move therefore it is extremely important that if implants are going to be put side by side that they be positioned exactly right, no amount of orthodontics will move them once the implant is integrated with the jaw bone.
The titanium implant can be used as the placement for various types of restorative work. Normally the implant carries a single tooth, when it is placed; the cap that was placed to stop gum growth is removed and replaced with an abutment. A crown is then placed on the abutment with dental adhesive.
There is no reason not to place dental implants in various locations around the mouth. In cases where there are a number of teeth missing and the free span between teeth is too great it is consider best practice to place two implants and use them to support a bridge. In the event there are many teeth missing, perhaps all of them, the ideal solution are to use implants as anchors for a removable denture. A denture which is fitted in this manner is much more comfortable than a denture which is held in place either through suction or dental adhesive. Visit the website to learn more.
