Implants
Dental Implants are metal supports that are fitted to the jawbone which a dentist can use to attach a crown or bridge to. The implants are made from metals that do not create a reaction from the body and titanium is the most popular metal used. There are two kinds of implant that are regularly used. An Endosteal Implant is the most common and it is a
cylinder or screw which is placed into the bone of the jaw. A Subperiosteal Implant is a metal framework with posts that sit above the gums so that they can carry prosthesis. With good oral health and care for the implants they can last your entire life.
Your dentist will carry out a dental implant procedure using local anaesthetic and will cut the gum where the implant is to be located. After raising the gum he will make a hole in the jaw line with a drill and fit the implant securely in the hole that was made. Once firmly in place he will stitch the gum covering the implant which may cause a little discomfort for a while after the procedure. Over the course of the next 12 months the implants will bond permanently to the jaw bone.