Which Type of Dental Implant Is Right for You?

Posted by Garry S. on June 28th, 2018

A dental implant is like a tooth root. It is surgically placed into your jawbone below the gum line. The implant allows for attaching a tooth and therefore filling a gap left behind by tooth loss. It is a titanium metal post designed to function like a natural tooth root and hold teeth firmly in position. A dental implant can be used for dental restoration purposes if you suffer from teeth loss due to some kind of injury, disease or infection. Dentures can be fixed in place by implants to prevent movement or slipping of artificial teeth while speaking or eating.

The following are ways implants are used.

1) Single Tooth Replacement

Never underestimate a single missing tooth, it can impact a lot more than just aesthetics. The gap created by the missing tooth may not be visible upfront but it can possibly harm neighboring teeth. A gap between teeth can lead to bone loss and abnormal teeth movement. In single tooth replacement, a single implant holds the crown that is an artificial tooth which is meant to look and function like a natural tooth.

2) Multiple Tooth Replacement

If you lose multiple adjacent teeth due to infection or injury, you can get dental bridges that are supported by teeth implants. These dental implant bridges are meant to function like natural teeth. They are firmly planted in the jawbone with titanium posts. The dental bridges are designed to fit into the area of missing teeth and leave no gaps. They mimic the color, shape, and size of natural teeth. The implant-supported bridges can help facilitate speaking, eating and smiling just like natural teeth.

3) Dentures

Traditional removable dentures have their own set of limitations compared to dental implant supported dentures. Traditional dentures can easily slip and slide, but dentures fixed with dental implants eliminate denture movement. The dental implants are fused in the jaw to support either a full or partial denture.

Dental implants are a great way to restore missing teeth without harming additional teeth. We hope that the above article will help you in determining the kind of dental implant you require. If you are looking for dental implants in Calgary contact Expressions Dental™ Clinic Calgary, we can help you decide.