A dental implant is an artificial root, usually made of titanium, which is placed in the jawbone where the root of a lost tooth used to be. A crown, bridge or denture is later attached to the implant. So the implant replaces the root; the visible part is placed on top of it.
An implant may be considered when one or more teeth are missing, or when a denture does not have enough support. Whether it is possible depends, among other things, on the amount and quality of the jawbone, the health of the gums and your general health. This is assessed beforehand, usually with the help of X-rays.
After the examination and planning, the implant is placed in the jawbone under local anaesthetic. A period then follows in which the bone grows around the implant. Only when this has happened sufficiently is the crown, bridge or denture attached to it. The dentist will discuss what this process looks like in your case.
An implant itself cannot get decay, but the gums and bone around it can become inflamed. Daily cleaning and check-ups are therefore part of implant care, just as they are with your own teeth. The dentist will discuss what is needed to keep an implant healthy.
This page gives general information about the treatment. It is not advice about your own situation: what applies to you will be decided by the dentist after an examination. If you have a question or a complaint, please call the practice on (0032) 089 44 02 01.
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