WHAT ARE DENTAL IMPLANTS
Dental implants are metal posts or frames that are placed in the oral cavity. These are made up of titanium which is a non reactive material and is well accepted by body cells.
Need for Implants
Teeth play a vital role in the overall general health and social life of a person. So losing one’s teeth affects the quality of life to a great extent. The most basic being affected is nutrition and taste. Besides this, after loss of teeth the remaining bone also undergoes rapid degeneration.
A person’s social life is also affected to a great extent due to absence of teeth. While a beautiful smile fills you with confidence, lack of it diminishes it.
Treatment Options
There are various methods to replace the lost teeth.
- In case of loss of single tooth, bridges can be used.
- When there is loss of more than one tooth then removable partial dentures can also be given.
- In case of absence of all teeth, complete dentures with or without implants can be given.