What are Dental Implants?  This is a good option if you have lost a tooth or teeth to an injury, periodontal disease, or other reasons. Dental Implant is a titanium post (acting as a tooth root) that supports a crown. It is surgically inserted into the jawbone where it will then fuse (or osseointegrate) into the jawbone to ensure that it is anchored in position. After the osseointegration process is finished (usually 3-6 months), an abutment is attached [...]

Dental Implants vs Crown and Bridge: Which is better? To replace lost teeth, you can either get a dental bridge or you can rely on dental implants. Do you know the benefits and disadvantages of each option?   One of the biggest benefits of Dental Implants -- is that they protect the other teeth. In the case of a dental bridge, the natural teeth have to perform the function of support. The implant is not putting any strain on [...]

Placing dental implants after tooth extraction. There are two basic methods of placing dental implants after tooth extraction. The first is immediate placement at the time of extraction. This technique can only be used in certain cases where there is enough bone present to stabilize the dental implant and the hole from the extraction site is not too large. The advantage of this technique is that it saves the patient time and reduces the number of surgeries needed. [...]

How are dental implants placed in the mouth after tooth extraction? There are generally three phases to getting an implant  : First, the dentist surgically places the implant into the jawbone. Your dentist may recommend a diet of soft foods, cold foods and warm soup during the healing process.   Next, the bone around the implant heals in a process called osseointegration. What makes an implant so strong is that the bone actually grows around it and holds [...]

Will a dental implant procedure be painful?   As someone who has had one, let me put in my two cents! The procedure did not hurt at all. The surgeon anesthetized the area the same as for a filling, but a few more shots. Then he drilled a hole in the bone for the implant and screwed it in. I actually almost fell asleep until he started screwing it in. It was under 30 minutes, and I walked [...]