Dental implants are a permanent and appealing solution to replace missing or extracted teeth. They are better than other alternatives like bridges because no additional teeth need to be altered to place the new tooth.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are becoming more popular in today’s dental society for a number of reasons. Implants are utilized to offer patients a foundation for new restorative teeth where natural teeth are missing or have been extracted. The implant offers the patient the opportunity to regain normal function of the tooth without being forced to resort to a bridge or a denture.
Procedure
The tooth structure has two main sections, the root and the crown. The root is the section of the tooth that is below the gumline. A dental implant acts as the restorative for this section of the tooth. The metal implant acts as an anchor in the jawbone. The first step of the procedure is surgical placement of the implant. Under regular dental anesthetic, the gum tissue is opened and the dentist places the implant into the jawbone. When this is achieved, the tissue is then sutured closed. There is not often significant discomfort with this procedure. This process can take from 1-3 hours depending on the number of implants being placed. The cost of placing the single tooth dental implant is typically between US $1000- US $1800, depending on the situation for a specific case. For multiple teeth dental implants in one sittting, the price is lesser than for single dental implant placement.
This implant will be left untreated for a period of 3-6 months. During this time, the bone will grow around the implant in a process called osseointegration. A removable crown may be utilized during this time period to allow for chewing and to preserve the cosmetic appearance..
The next step in the process is to attach an abutment to the tooth. This is achieved by exposing the top of the implant and placing the abutment. This is the part of the implant that will support the final crown.depending on whether the dental implant abutment is standard or customized, it can cost about US $600-800.
Finally, an impression is taken of the implant and a final restoration is crafted. This is an ordinary crown which is well-anchored by implanted post that is firmly surrounded by bone, much the way a natural tooth's root stabilizes the tooth. It will be comfortable and cosmetically pleasing. the crown costs between US $700-1000.
Your completed implant will be fully functional, allowing you to resume normal activities.