Dental Implants

Dental implants are surgical components which interface with your jaw bone to support any dental prosthesis like a crown, bridge or a teeth. The implants are made of titanium which can form a strong bond with your bone in a process called osseointegration. Our expert dentists will implant the fixture, upon which your missing tooth will be fixed.

Planning to get your dental implants will depend on your general health and as well as your oral health. Poor oral hygiene, smoking, and diabetes are at greater risk of getting gum diseases, which could decrease the chance of your dental implant being successful. Once you are identified as an ideal candidate without any of the risk factors, you can get your implants done.

The implant process has 5 basic steps before placing the actual implant:

1. An incision is made over the crest of your bone to make sure your final implant will have enough tissue around it in a process called soft tissue reflection. An alternative to this step is a flapless surgery, where a small punch of tissue is removed for the implant to be fit into your bone.
   
   2. After soft tissue reflection, pilot holes are places in your bone by drilling into it at high speed.
   
   3. By drilling at low speed, the pilot hole is widened, depending upon the size of the implant.
   
   4. The fourth step is the placement of the implant. It is crewed or tapped into the prepared site without overloading the surrounding bone.
   
   5. The final step is allowing the healthy tissue to completely cover the site and keep the implant at the place.

For the implant to become permanently stable and heal, the body must grow bone tissue to cover the surface of the implant. Once the implant is in the right place and state, the dental fixture is placed on the implant, giving you a new tooth at the site. The healing period varies, depending on your oral health at the time of the procedure.