What Are Dental Implants

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What Are Dental Implants?

• Dental implants are an alternative to dentures or
  bridgework for replacing teeth
• The dental implant is made from titanium and is
  surgically implanted in the jaw bone
• An implant functions like the root of your
  missing tooth
• Implants are usually placed in a dental office,
  using only local anesthesia
• Generally, there is minimal post-operative pain
• or discomfort

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Comparing Implants To Natural Teeth
Dental implants are an ideal tooth replacement
therapy because implants closely mimic natural
teeth
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All natural teeth have a dentin core, surrounded
by an enamel coating, and are anchored in the jaw
bone by their roots
A completed dental implant has a crown, which
replicates the appearance of the enamel coating
of the surrounding natural teeth. The crown is
fixed to an abutment, or post, the equivalent of
the dentin core. The post is attached to the
titanium implant, which is anchored in the jaw
bone and acts as the root of the replacement
tooth.
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The Effect of Not Replacing A Missing Tooth
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• This x-ray reveals the bone loss that follows
  tooth loss

Adjacent teeth become misaligned as they move
into the space created by the missing tooth
The impact of tooth loss and bone resorption
collapsed facial profiles, sunken lips, increased
wrinkles around the mouth and a pointed chin and
nose that appear too close
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Single Tooth Replacement

• Unlike bridges and dentures, implants more
  closely mimic natural teeth in appearance, feel
  and function
• Unlike a conventional three-unit bridge used to
  replace a single tooth, the healthy adjacent
  teeth do not have to be modified to support the
  bridge

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An OSSEOTITE implant is placed in bone and
covered with a protective cap while it is allowed
to heal. Depending on the amount of bone, your
clinician may need to do additional procedures to
build up the bone.
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After healing, when the OSSEOTITE implant is
securely anchored in the bone, an abutment is
attached to the implant. This functions as the
core of the replacement tooth. The abutment can
be adjusted and shaped to allow the replacement
tooth, or crown, to blend in with the adjacent
teeth.
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The final step is to affix a crown to the
abutment. The crown is shaped and colored to
match your surrounding teeth. The finished
result matches your natural teeth. The entire
OSSEOTITE implant procedure can be completed in
as little as two months, with just three office
visits.
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Multiple Tooth Replacement

• Titanium implants are so strong, and bond with
  bone so well, that one may not be needed for each
  tooth replaced
• Your dentist will determine how many implants
  will be needed in each individual case

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Implants used to support a bridge are placed and
allowed to bond with the surrounding bone in the
same manner as a single tooth implant.
After the appropriate healing time, healing
abutments are placed on each implant to allow
contouring of the tissue.
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When the OSSEOTITE implant is securely anchored
in the bone, the healing abutments are removed
and final abutments are attached to the
implants. These function as the core of the
replacement teeth that are attached directly to
the implants.
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The bridge is designed to be permanently affixed
to the implants. As with a single tooth implant,
the finished result is as aesthetic as your
natural teeth, with the same functionality. There
are no unsightly metal hooks or clasps.
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Full Upper or Lower Tooth Replacement

• In most cases, only six implants are needed to
  permanently anchor a full upper or lower denture,
  although more may be required depending on bone
  quantity or quality
• Removable dentures held in place by implants do
  not require the use of a dental adhesive
• Unlike adhesive-retained dentures,
  implant-retained dentures will not move during
  eating

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Implant-Supported Fixed Denture
The supporting implants are normally placed
toward the front of the mouth, where the bone is
more dense, or wherever the least bone loss has
occurred.
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After the implants are securely anchored in the
bone, the abutments, which support the denture,
are affixed to the implants. The full denture is
attached to the abutments in the same manner as a
bridge, so that only your dental professional can
remove it. When this is done, the denture is
attached above the level of the gum for easy
hygiene care at home.
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Implant-Supported Removable Denture
For removable dentures, the implants support a
bar to which the denture is snapped on and off.
This permits you to remove it at home for
cleaning. Although the denture is removable, it
remains firmly attached during normal functions,
including eating and talking. Whether fixed or
removable, the finished result is nearly
indistinguishable from natural teeth.
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Gum Recession
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Healthy Gums
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Bone Loss
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Bone Level Maintained
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Healthy Teeth Cut Down
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Healthy Teeth Not Modified