Categories: dental implant | January 10th, 2010 | by editor | no comments
By: ReginPaul
What is Osseointegration? Does this treatment really work? What is the difference between the more common dental implant and this kind of therapy? Is it safe for the patients who wish to undergo this dental procedure? Let’s find out what Osseointegration is all about.
Osseointegration implant is another kind of dental implant that involves the placement of titanium screws in the gums for the crown to be coiled onto. Titanium is said to fuse with the bone when the osteoblasts develop (responsible for bone development). This kind of implant was discovered by Swedish Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark and has been the most used method for dental implants.
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Categories: General info, dental implant | February 25th, 2009 | by editor | 2 comments
If you’re thinking about getting dental implants, you might be thrilled to know that there is a 90-95% success rate for dental implant procedures, depending on where the implant is doing to be. 90% is the implant is going to be in the upper jaw, while 95% is the success rate for implants in the lower jaw. These statistics make dental implants one of the most successful dental operations. 
Of course, if you do not take care of your implants – much like natural teeth – you may still suffer from failure of the dental implant. This is especially true for smokers, who are usually advised to stop smoking if they are to undergo a dental implant procedure. But all of these things are preventable, and if you take proper care of your implants, you will enjoy it’s lasting benefits and get your money’s worth.
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Categories: Complications, Dentures, Implants, dental implant | January 3rd, 2009 | by Administrator | no comments
Failure of a dental implant, generally means the osseointegration process didn’t successfully go through. Osseointegration is the growth of bone to fill in the gap in between the cavity and dental implant to provide a stable yet firm foundation, Movement loosens the implant thus leading to failure. It can be remedied with another implant or a shift to a bridge might be in order. The dentist can also choose to use an implant with a thicker diameter which would only be possible if the bone structure allows it.
The two teeth at the sides are prepared via root canal, then filed down to provide an anchor for the bride that would cover the gap. This is however not a favored approach for today, teeth are preserved as much as they could and this too can fail or break easily in the right conditions.
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Categories: dental implant | July 5th, 2008 | by editor | no comments
By: ReginPaul
Is dental implant safe? Placing an artificial tooth on your gums should not be treated as a joke.
As far as I know, it is one of the most serious operations done by dentists and orthodontics alike. It has a very complicated procedure since dental professionals have to drill a hole in your gums so that they can insert the artificial tooth in it.
Experts say that it is not advisable for those who have blood diseases (such as leukemia) and those who have undergone chemotherapy to have dental implants. On the other hand, people who do not have such diseases can have implants if they wish to have one.
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Categories: General info, Implants, dental implant | May 26th, 2008 | by editor | no comments
by Chubs
When a patient is missing only one tooth, the single tooth replacement method may be used to replace the missing tooth using one implant and one crown. As the implant replaces the root and as the attached crown replaces the visible tooth, the patient will notice that dental implant looks and feels more natural. Also, in the single tooth replacement method, the neighboring teeth are untouched, therefore, minimizing future complications. Other treatments typically used in replacing a missing single tooth include a tooth-supported fixed bridge which lets the adjacent teeth support the cemented bridge. All in all, dental implants will help your jawbone become stronger as they keep the bone more intact.
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Categories: General info, Implants, dental implant | May 23rd, 2008 | by editor | no comments
by Chubs
Dental implant surgery has always been one of the most widely performed dental surgeries in the world. The price of dental implants differs from one country to another. For example, in the United States, dental implants normally cost around $2,500, and around $12,000 per arch for full mouth reconstructions. As a matter of fact, dental implants can even cost you a whopping $50,000 depending on the gravity or complexity of the patient’s case. Dental implants cost between £2000-£2800 in the United Kingdom and around 5,000 NIS in Israel for single implants. Single implants cost around 250-350$ in Iraq and around 700-800$ in Turkey and Egypt.
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Categories: General info, Implants, dental implant | May 16th, 2008 | by editor | no comments
by Chubs
The history of dental implants traces back to the Mayan people who had shells inserted in the sockets of their missing teeth and the Egyptian mummies which were discovered to have gold wire implants in their jawbones. Dating for almost thousands of years, these mummies testify to the fact that the concept of dental implants were already in existence even before its popularity in the 80’s. There is an exhibit which showcases pre-Columbian skeletal remains with dental implants made of semi-precious stones. Also, ivory implants were found in skeletons from the Middle Ages unearthed in the Middle East and an iron dental implant was found in the jawbone of a Roman soldier discovered in Europe. However, modern implantology was said to have begun in the 1980’s along with the increased popularity of the titanium cylinder. Since then, modern implantology has started building a strong foundation in the field of dentistry.
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