What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is an artificial root anchored in the bone. An implant gives the impression of a real tooth. It is made of titanium or titanium alloy and it replaces the root of a missing tooth. A dental implant is placed by the periodontist or stomatologist.
Why a dental implant?
An implant is placed to replace one or several missing teeth. When a lost tooth is not replaced, it will often lead to the displacement of the neighbouring teeth. Implants can also be placed to stabilise a removable prothesis. The overdenture prothesis can be clipped or screwed on the implants or placed on a metal bar that connects the implants
Different steps
There are 3 different steps:
- A scan is taken from the jaw to evaluate the thickness, consistence and condition of the alveolar bone.
- The implant is placed by the periodontist or stomatologist under local anaesthesia.
- A definitive restoration (crown, bridge or prothesis) is placed by the dentist.
