Dental implants are artificial tooth roots used in restorative dentistry. They can be used to replace a single missing tooth or several missing teeth. Dental implants look like screws and are made of titanium which is both biocompatible and can bond with the jawbone in a process called osseointegration.
What Does Getting Implants Involve?
Cary, IL, dental implants have three components: the implants themselves, artificial teeth, and a connection called an abutment. If the patient is replacing a single missing tooth, their dental implant will be capped by a crown that will be custom-made to match the surrounding teeth.
Getting a dental implant will take at least two visits. During the first visit, the dentist will use special instruments that will enable them to access the patient’s jawbone where they will place the implant. They will also take impressions of the patient’s teeth so they can order a crown from the dental lab.
It will take several weeks for the patient’s gums to heal and for the implant to fuse with the jawbone. During the second visit, the dentist will place the abutment and crown on the implant. When they are satisfied with the fit, they will permanently bond the abutment and the crown to the implant.
What is “Teeth In A Day?”
Teeth in A Day is a restorative procedure designed to help patients who have lost all of their teeth on the upper or lower jaw. Unlike dentures, it has the advantage of being permanent. The dentist will place several dental implants in the patient’s jawbone. They will also have a hybrid bridge custom-made. When the implants have fully fused with the jawbone, the dentist will secure the bridge to the implants. The patient will go home with a new set of natural-looking teeth that will work as well as the originals.
To learn more about Cary, IL, dental implants, contact Cary Dental Associates or visit the website today.
