Dental implants Types.
Dental implants are small posts that are attached to your jaw and stand in for the root of a tooth. They fuse to new replacement teeth with a connector, or abutment. Most dental implants are made of titanium.
There are different types of dental implants and procedures. Your doctor will help you choose which may be best for you.
Two piece Implants.
A conventional dental implant is usually known as a “Two Piece” implant, consisting of the root component and the tooth component in separate bits. The root component (implant) is placed into the jaw bone and to it is connected the tooth component (abutment). The abutment is then prepared or customized to take the final crown. Conventional dental implants are the main type of implants and are an extremely effective long-term solution for missing teeth.
Root form Plateau type
Plateau design follows sound bioengineering principles which allow for the use of short implants. It’s unique bacterially-sealed, locking taper, the implant-to-abutment connection provides 360° of universal abutment positioning — offering restorative flexibility unmatched by other dental implant systems. The sloping shoulder consistently provides for gingivally aesthetic restorations, which are easily achieved because the bone that is maintained over the shoulder of the implant provides support for the interdental papillae. The plateau-type Dental Implant System allows the dentist to consistently offer functional and gingivally aesthetic restorations to patients, so that they may truly enjoy implant prostheses that look and feel like natural teeth. Additionally, the odors and tastes associated with screws are avoided.
Single-Stage Dental Implants: A single-stage procedure involves surgically placing a longer implant into the jaw so it is on the jaw bone, with the top level with the gum tissue, after which the gum tissue is closed (stitched), leaving the implant healing cap visible. As a result, after several months of healing, the abutment and temporary restoration can be attached without the need for minor surgery to expose the head.
Subperiosteal Implants: Placed on the jaw bone within the gum tissue, with the metal implant post exposed to hold the restoration, subperiosteal are rarely if ever
used today. Subperiosteal was primarily used to hold dentures in place in patients with insufficient bone height.
Two-Stage Implants: A two-stage procedure involves surgery to place the implant into the jaw bone and close (stitch) the gum tissue. Several months after healing, minor surgery is performed to attach an abutment and temporary restoration.
Endosteal (Endosseous) Implants: Placed in the jaw bone, endosteal is the most commonly used type for two-stage implant procedures. Placed primarily as an alternative to a bridge or removable denture, endosteal implants include screwtypes (threaded), cylinder types (smooth), or bladed types.
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Dental health plays a big role in maintaining our general body health. Just like you wouldn’t trust any medical doctor to perform heart surgery on you, you should never trust just any dentist with your oral health. With so many dentists located all around town, making the decision to go to the right one can often be very tricky. It’s helpful to outline some qualities of a dentist that make them stand out from the rest. We know that and for this reason we help you during your the decision process.