Dental implants and implantology

Dental implants are used to replace lost teeth or teeth with a hopeless prognosis. Implants serve a wide range of functions:  

• Replacing single lost teeth: usually an implant consists of an osseointegrated implant fixture, abutment that connects it with a crown and an implant crown.

• As a support to a bridge: to replace a longer toothless area.

• To restore the entire fixed occlusion of an upper or lower jaw:

• As a support to an overdenture: traditional dentures frequently move out of place, which is why patients quit wearing them altogether. Implants can also be used to hold dentures in place.

  

More: 

• What is a dental implant 
  
  
• Advantages of dental implants compared to conventional dentures (crowns, bridges etc.)
  
  
• Who is suitable for dental implants
  
  
• More about the treatment process and its stages
  
  
• Planning treatment
  
  
• Complications of implantation
  
  
• Caring for dental implants at home