About Teeth Implants

Teeth implants, or dental implants, are a permanent solution for missing or damaged teeth. They are extremely appealing to many people because they look and act just like real teeth, and they are even rooted in your mouth as if they had grown there. However, dental implants do have a number of positive and negative health ramifications, so be sure that you understand exactly how they work before you undergo this type of surgery.

History

• By 700 B.C., dentists were already fashioning teeth out of wood and ivory that could be used cosmetically once natural teeth were gone. Due to poor dental hygiene during this period, this was a major problem in all socioeconomic levels. These dentures were held in place by silk threads, and had to be removed before the person wearing them could eat. Dental science has come a long way since then, and now dentists can permanently implant teeth that look and feel just like real ones.

Function

• Teeth implants replace lost or diseased teeth in your mouth. They can be used for everything that your regular teeth are used for. You can bite things, chew food and brush them normally.

Features

• Teeth implants are held in place by an artificial root that is secured in your jaw. If you are only having one tooth replaced, then the tooth implant will look almost identical to your natural teeth. If you are having a row of teeth or a bridge implanted, the procedure can be slightly more complicated because securing multiple items into your jaw requires more work. Teeth implants are ideal for people who have lost teeth due to periodontal disease or injury.

Benefits

• Teeth implants are actually far better for your oral health than traditional dentures. They do not strain other teeth with supportive bridgework, nor do they require the application of strange-tasting adhesives that can irritate your mouth and gums. They also eliminate most issues with the chewing process that come with dentures and other types of false teeth so that you can bite and chew anything you like comfortably.

Types

• Teeth implants come individually and in bridges. An individual tooth implant simply fills the hole left by a missing tooth. Teeth implants, which are bridges or rows of teeth implanted together, appear to be individual teeth but are set in the jaw as a group rather than individually. Both of these types of teeth implants can be installed in the jaw bone, which is the most common and involves setting the anchors for the teeth directly into the jawbone, or on the jaw bone, which requires more framework to be built around the jawbone to hold the teeth in place. Once you have healed, you will likely not be able to tell the difference between the two.

Warning

• If you elect to have teeth implants, you will need to work closely with a dentist and an oral surgeon to make sure that your mouth and your dental issues will be well suited to this type of permanent treatment. If you have or develop gum disease after you have gotten your implants, you jeopardize the entire operation and the security of both your false and natural teeth. Dental implants necessitate very careful, scrupulous care of the teeth and mouth for the rest of your life.