Dental Implants Golders Green

An Introduction to Dental Implants

Accidents, gum diseases, poor oral hygiene, and old age are a few factors that contribute to dental problems. Missing or broken tooth alter your facial contours and appearance. So, it is essential to replace your missing teeth to regain that lost smile. Traditional solutions to edentulism and partial edentulism are complete or partial dentures, flippers, and fixed dental bridges. If you're looking for a better alternative, then dental implants would be your safest bet.

What are dental implants?

Dental implants are a restorative dentistry option to replace missing teeth. Dental implants consist of a metal rod made from titanium and a replacement teeth attachment. Generally, 90% of dental implants last for a minimum of 15 years.

Parts of a dental implant

A dental implant is composed of three parts:

* The titanium dental implant rod that fuses with the jawbone.
* The abutment or dental implant post, which fits over the portion of the dental implant.
* The artificial dental crown, which is created by a prosthodontist or restorative/cosmetic dentist and fitted onto the abutment.

Benefits of dental implants

* Disintegration and loss of the jaw bone immediately follows teeth loss. Over time, you will see changes in the shape of the jaw due to bone loss. Dental implants can stimulate the growth of new bone, thus preventing bone loss.
* Dental implants are more convenient and less cumbersome than dentures. You will not face any difficulty in eating or talking.
* As dental implants function as natural teeth, they do not require cleaning like dentures or bridges. You only need to maintain good oral hygiene with regular brushing and flossing.
* Unlike dentures and bridges, dental implants closely resemble natural teeth.