Maintaining the implants
After placement, the implants (like natural teeth) should be cleaned with a periodontal exfoliator (dental instruments) to remove any plaque or tartar. Implants lose bone at a similar rate as…
After placement, the implants (like natural teeth) should be cleaned with a periodontal exfoliator (dental instruments) to remove any plaque or tartar. Implants lose bone at a similar rate as…
The steps for fitting prosthodontics to implants begin once the implant is well fused (or there is a reasonable guarantee that it will) and the abutment is in position to…
The implant must be surrounded by an adequate amount of bone for fusion and long-term survival, as well as a thick envelope of healthy soft tissue (gum) around it. It…
There are different ways to place implants after tooth extraction: Immediate Post-Extraction Implant Placement: Placing the implant in a fresh extraction site has become a popular strategy to preserve bone…
A typical conventional implant consists of a titanium screw (which looks like the root of a tooth) with a rough or smooth surface. Most dental implants are made of commercially…
A typical conventional implant consists of a titanium screw (which looks like the root of a tooth) with a rough or smooth surface. Most dental implants are made of commercially…
In addition to the techniques that dental implants rely on to ensure their success, the experience of the dental implant specialist and his knowledge of the anatomical parts of the…
The long-term success of implants is determined, in part, by the forces that must support them. Since the implants do not have a band around the gums, there is no…
Conditions using bone-building drugs such as bisphosphonates and anti-RANKL drugs require special attention, because they are associated with a disorder called drug-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Medications alter bone turnover,…