| What
are dental implants and what are they used for?
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Dental implants are substitutes for the lost natural "roots"
of teeth.They areused for replacing missing
teeth in a fixed manner, directly on to
the bone.The implant is fixed into the
bone, instead of the lost root and
the false denture is fixed to the
implant.
One tooth, a few teeth or
all the teeth can be replaced using
this method. Implants can be used to
support and stabilize the conventional ‘complete dentures’ too, to get rid of
their discomfort, pain or mobility. |
| What exactly is the implant
treatment procedure? |
| A suitable implant for the
location is chosen and is placed into
the bone. The crown of the tooth
will be fixed on to the implant within a
few days or at a later date
depending on the type of implant and
the location.
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How long can the implant last in
the mouth?
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It depends on the use and the
care taken. A well maintained implant can
be in use for many long years.
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| What are Dental Implants
made of? |
| Implants are made of Titanium, one
of the most body -friendly materials known
today. |
| Will not our body treat
titanium as a ‘foreign body’ and
reject the implant? |
No, on the contrary, our bone
seems to ‘like titanium and seems to
accept it without any foreign body
reaction.
How does the implant stay in the
bone?
Living bone ‘grows on to’
the titanium implant, keeping it firmly in
position. (osseointegration) Once thus fixed, it
can take the load of chewing . |
| Does it hurt when the
implants are placed? |
| No, it does not hurt at all.
Implantation is a painless procedure. |
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What is the current
success rate of Dental implants?
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The current success rate of
dental implants is over 95%.
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