Dental Implants in Laurel MS have become a popular and safe way to replace all or part of tooth loss. It is possible to place a dental implant with a permanently fixed replacement when a bridge or crown is not possible. Implants can also provide a stable attachment for a removable prosthesis. An implant is nothing but an artificial tooth root made of the metal titanium, which is then firmly attached to the jaw bone.
After the implant is inserted, it requires a healing period of approximately 3-6 months. The jaw bone grows onto the surface of the implant before treatment can be completed. Implants require that the jaw bone is suitable, and this is assessed by the dentist through a thorough examination, including x-rays before treatment.
Advantages of Dental Implants:
* An implant with a crown can act as a natural tooth, allowing to you to chew food as you would with natural teeth.
* Implants can be prepared in such a way that the teeth look natural, unlike dentures.
How are implants put in?
Implants are typically inserted under local anesthesia, which means the patient is fully awake but does not feel any pain. Most often used are a series of drills increasing in diameter. The reason for this is to ensure that the bone is not warmed up during the bore, which is detrimental to the bone-forming cells. Another reason for gradual drilling is that it allows small corrections of implant direction along the way. In rare cases where the bone is very loose in structure or the bone ridge is narrow, the dentist may choose to use some small round chisels – called Osteotomes. Osteotomes act to push the bone outward, thereby improving bone density. The stability of the implant and/or the width of the jaw may, in this way, be increased.
What is the durability / strength?
Dental Implants in Laurel MS are available in various lengths and diameters, depending on the teeth they replace, available space, and the type of crown/bridge/denture they stick to. Thicker and longer implants are inherently stronger than thin and short ones. Implants that are inserted in the molar regions should generally have a larger diameter than the front tooth implants because chewing pressure is greater.
