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Implants
Implants
What is a Implant?
A dental implant can be thought of as an artificial tooth root that looks like a metal screw.
The implant is put into the jawbone where the tooth was originally located. Over time, the jawbone that surrounds the implant grows around it to hold the screw securely in place.
This takes approximately three months.
An artificial tooth, known as an implant crown, is attached to the dental implant screw to
fill the space in the mouth left by the missing tooth. The implant crown is made to
match the surrounding teeth in both shape and colour. This treatment is generally
completed three months after the screw has been placed to allow time for healing.
Dental implants are used to replace one or more missing teeth within the mouth.
Implant Bridge
Dental implants can replace more than one tooth at a time. This is done using an implant
bridge where two or more implant screws are placed into the bone and are joined
together by an artificial bridge made of crowns that are connected side-by-side.
Implant - Supported Denture
A full denture, which replaces all the teeth in one jaw, can also be held in place by dental implants. This is called an "implant-supported denture".
