Dental Implants

Another set of procedures performed by cosmetic dentists is dental implants. Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth. Dental implants are artificial teeth implanted into the jaw and have the look and feel of your natural teeth.

Types of Dental Implants

This is a list of the most common types of dental implants:

· Root-form implants are the most common type of dental implant. Also known as an endosseous or endosteal dental implants because   the implant is placed in the bone, root-form implants are made of titanium and look like screws, nails, or cones.

· Sub-periosteal implants are the type of dental implant used when a patient does not have enough bone in the jaw to support a root-form   implant. Sub-periosteal dental implants are placed over the jaw, not into it.

· Plate-form implants are rectangular metal dental implants with one or two metal prongs on one side. Plate-form dental implants are   placed vertically in the jaw with the prongs sticking up into the mouth, providing a place to mount the artificial tooth.

· Ramus-frame implants are dental implants commonly used when the lower jawbone is thin. Ramus-frame dental implants are placed in   the jaw at the back of the mouth near the chin. Then once the ramujs-frame dental implant heals, dentures are made to fit the thin metal   bar that is visible above the gum tissue.

· Transosseous implants are dental implants used in the lower jaw only and rarely used. Transosseous dental implants are bolted onto the   jawbone and extend along the entire lower jaw.

Dental Implant Procedure

The dental implant surgical procedure is performed while the patient is under local anesthetic. The dental implant surgeon makes an incision in the gums, thus exposing the jawbone, and makes a hole in which the dental implant will be fit. The dental implant is then placed into the bone and the gums are closed with stitches. It sounds more invasive than it really is. A typical dental implant procedure is considered routine by today’s standards.

Once the dental implant surgical procedure is successfully completed, the bone must be given substantial time to grow. During this time, the bone will grow and fuse around the dental implant, a process known as osseointegration. If the dental implant is done in the upper jaw, it will take approximately six months for this to take place. If the dental implant is done in the lower jaw, it will take approximately three months.

When osseointegration is completed, the artificial tooth, bridges, and/or dentures are fitted. This final part of the dental implant process will vary according to the type of dental implant being used.

Cost of Dental Implants

The cost of dental implants obviously will depend on the type of dental implant procedure use, the number of implants involved, and the area of the country in which the procedure is performed. Dental implants, on average, will range from $2,000 to $4,000 while multiple implants can cost much, much more.

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