Dental Implants are an outstanding treatment when one or more teeth are missing. The success rates, over the long term, are approaching 100%, as reported by many prominent researchers. Many insurance plans are realizing this and now offer coverage for dental implant placement and restorations or are in the process of incorporating implants in their coverage.
Dental implants are biocompatible structures that are placed in the area of the tooth normally occupied by the root. Implants are placed in the bone and act as a foundation for your new tooth. In some cases, implants can be used to attach dentures.
Before development of dental implants, dentures were the only alternative to replacing a missing tooth or teeth.
However, not everyone is a candidate for a dental implant. For a successful implant to take hold, a candidate must have proper bone density and have a strong immune system. In all cases, dental implants require strict oral hygiene and proper care to ensure that they last a long time.
Implant and the restoration that fits on top of the implant look and feel like natural teeth.
Following the implant placement, a period of time is required for the implant to take hold and for bone tissue to build up and anchor the implant.