Dental Implants

Dental implant technology has transformed the field of restorative dentistry in the last two decades. A dental implant is a permanent solution to replace a missing tooth. It is the closest that comes to a natural tooth and needs practically no special maintenance or care. The results of dental implants are highly predictable with a very high rate of success. It is also a conservative procedure because unlike a dental bridge, a dental implant does not compromise the strength of the adjacent healthy teeth.

A dental implant acts like a root form of a tooth. It is made from high grade titanium and the dental surgeon screws it into the exact point where the original tooth root had existed. When the dental implant is in place, the bone recession stops because the bone perceives it as a natural tooth root. Very soon the implant integrates with the bone as naturally as the original root.

In the last 20 years or more, dental implants have been used extensively all over the world. People who received an implant 20 or 25 years ago are still using the same implant without any difficulty or complications. With the passage of time, the popularity of dental implants has increased substantially. The technology and precision tools used for implants have also improved greatly during this time.

Dr. Alison Schwartz prefers dental implants over other tooth replacement alternatives because of their long-term benefits. She also recommends that people who use dentures should improve their dental stability with the support of a dental implant. Dentures can be cumbersome and loose fitting, and cause serious discomfort to the patient. Dental implants can stabilize the dentures so that they remain firmly in place while eating or speaking. They can greatly improve the patient’s quality of life.