Dental implants are artificial structures that a dental surgeon inserts into the jawbone. A person may require implants if they have lost one or more teeth.
With screw-like devices, the surgeon inserts an implant into the jawbone, and it acts as an anchor for an artificial tooth called a crown.
Benefits of Dental Implants
- Implants have several advantages over dentures, which are removable artificial teeth. Implants:
- Are more natural and comfortable
- Have a higher success rate
- Improve chewing function
- Lead to a lower risk of cavities developing in nearby teeth
- Lead to better maintenance of bone at the site of the lost tooth
- Cause decreased sensitivity in nearby teeth
- Do not need to be taken out and cleaned every night
