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  Dental implants were created to provide a stable, permanent solution to replace one or more missing teeth. A dental implant is a last-long tooth replacement option. An implant is placed in the jawbone to support the prosthetic tooth attached. The implant acts as a tooth root securing the artificial tooth. Dental implants are more comfortable than their traditional alternative dentures. Implants are also able to support crowns, bridges and dentures. Dental implants are made of titanium, which is biocompatible. It allows the bone to grow around the implants. The process of osseointegration enables the implant to function like a natural root. The history of dental implants Skulls recovered from thousands of years ago have been found to have teeth being replaced with carved stone, jade and even seashell fragments. This indicates that early civilisations recognised the need to replace missing teeth. Their implants procedure were successful, as indicated by the skulls. The den...

  To be eligible for dental implants, you must meet the requirements. The requirements include enough jawbone mass, good oral health and good overall health. If you smoke cigarettes and consume other tobacco products, you might not qualify for the implants.   So, what do you do if you don’t qualify for the procedure? 1.   Resolve your oral health issues If you have an existing oral issue such as gum disease, it is time to treat the infection. Gum disease prevents you from getting implants because the condition will reach the surgical site and cause complications. Therefore, any oral health problem has to be treated before the procedure. 2.   Quit smoking Tobacco products dry out the mouth, making the gums sink and increasing the risks of bacteria exposure. A dry mouth also receives less blood hence fewer white blood cells. Therefore oral tissues will be unable to fight infections.  To get back in the line of getting implants, you have to quit smoking and partaki...

 Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that uses the transplanted bone to repair and rebuild diseased or damaged bone. It is used to repair any bone anywhere in the body. For example, your surgeon can take bone from your hips to perform a graft. The bone matrix found in the skeleton gives the bones their strength. Inside the matrix are living cells that help repair and heal bones. Why do People Need Bone Grafts? You might need bone grafting to promote healing and growth for many different medical reasons, including: When the medical professional thinks a bone will not heal without grafting When you have an inadequate bone to support an implant Dental implant surgery The most common location for bone grafting is the hips, knees and spine. However, the medical professional might need bone grafting for a different bone in your body. What Happens if You Need a Bone Graft? The first thing is that your dentist informs you about it. They then explain why the bone graft is nece...

  Traditional Dental Implant Dental implants are small titanium posts that fit inside the jawbone and replace missing teeth’s root parts. Dental surgery is required to insert the implant into the jaw. Once the implant is inserted, the dentist attaches a tooth-shaped porcelain cap called a crown to your implant. During the initial procedure, the dentist places the implant into the jawbone. The jawbone is given three to six months to heal. After this period, the implant connects with your jawbone. Once the jawbone has healed, you will undergo another surgery where the dentist will attach an abutment to your implant. The abutment links the implant to the crown.  Your dental crown will then be attached to the implants. All-on-4® Dental Implants All-on-4® dental implants use only four implants to anchor for permanent dentures. In addition, unlike the traditional dental implants, only people missing all or most of their teeth can qualify for the treatment as it requires tha...