Implants

Dental Implants are the replacement of the lost tooth root/roots, placed into the jaw bone. Unlike other replacement options this is the only known replacement option that does not allow bone to resorb/shrink but instead holds bone and promotes bone growth even after the tooth/teeth are lost.
Dental Implants are needed to replace a lost or missing tooth or teeth. A tooth is lost when it is badly damaged due to decay or fracture and cannot be restored by any other treatment modalities.
Dental Implants can replace from a single tooth to an entire arch of missing teeth.
Dental Implants are a fixed replacement of missing tooth / teeth.
A CBCT 3D X-ray is taken prior to planning of the dental implants to check the bone quality and size in all three dimensions.
The site of placement is properly evaluated and bone graft procedure is undertaken incase of deficient bone. Only when the site is ready, the Dental Implant is placed. It is a minor surgical procedure carried out under local anesthesia. It is then left to heat for about 6-8 weeks. Only if it is in the front region where esthetics is important a temporary rest can be placed.
After the complete healing, usually after 3 months, impressions/scans are taken and a final permanent crown is fabricated.
The placement of DI usually happens in one / two visits. However for complete healing it takes 6-8 weeks. The final permanent crowns are made only after complete healing and integration of implant with the bone.
Nothing lasts forever but Dental Implants can last for a very long time if the patient maintains good oral hygiene, follows a healthy lifestyle and visits the dentist once a year for periodic follow up.
Dental Implants are the most recent, predictable, durable and long lasting replacement of missing tooth / teeth. They have a success rate of upto 95%. They will function just like natural teeth, allow load bearing, are esthetic and do not decay. They do no require any special home care but just good oral hygiene measures and check ups once in a year.
Dental Implants have a success rate of 95%. However if the implant fails to integrate the bone, it can be lost. Common factors that can cause this are excessive smoking and extremely poor oral hygiene.