With so much access to readily available information, you would think that the majority of folks on the hunt for dental implants would have all the information they needed to be able to make a qualified decision as to how to proceed.

Unfortunately, in a world where we are drowning in information, there are many people still searching around because the information that is available is all rehashed material they have read several times over on various sites.

Of course we can not be sure that what we are publishing here is going to be any different, but we do our best to give you the information you are after.

So with that being said, what is a dental implant? A dental implant is, essentially, an artificial root placed within the jawbone . Within that prosthetic replacement, the dentist places what is known as the abutment. This piece is what connects this “new” root to the crown or denture. The crown, or denture, is made up to look like real teeth.

This whole process is not done overnight, like as is the course with a newer form of implant dentistry called “same day implants.” These implants work very well for denture-wearers,” while traditional implants work well for single tooth implants, or two or three implants. However, traditional implants can take up to as long 9-10 months before the entire process is complete. On the other hand, if a whole new set of teeth are needed on the lower or upper jaw, mini implants are a much more cost-effective option.

With the implant requiring the jawbone’s acceptance, as a part of the overall oral system, it is imperative that the material used for the implant be made in a way that makes that process easier. This is why the majority of implant’s today are made from titanium, a biocompatible metal that offers durability and strength. It also fuses to the bone in a unique way, with a process known as osseointegration.

The next question on your mind, is probably, “What the heck is osseointegration?” Osseointegration is a by-product of placing titanium implants into a jawbone. The jawbone cells attach to the titanium surface directly, which helps to lock the implant, or artificial root, to the bone. This “locking” helps to make titanium implants a “close-as-it-is-going-to-get” alternative to real teeth.

In a nutshell, this is the information needed to go out and find your solution with. We hope we provided value, and wish you well in your search for the right tooth replacement solution.