Are you

  • Missing one or more teeth.
  • Having trouble with denture and partial denture.
  • Unhappy with your bridge.
  • Some people have lost one more teeth.

Basic information about dental implant

What is a dental implant?

A dental  implant is a titanium post (like a tooth root) that is a surgically positioned into the jaw bone beneath the gum line that allows only your dentist to mount replacement one or more teeth or a bridge into the area.

Parts of an implant

Parts of a dental implant
  • Fixture
  • The implant abutment

Fixture

  • Fixture is embedded in and become fused with the jaw bone.
  • It’s the portion that lies below the gum line and can be considered to be an artificial tooth root. 
  • Fixture can have a hollow or solid and cylindrical or screw shaped design.  

The implant abutment

  • The abutment portion of a tooth implant is that part that lies at and above the gum line.
  • It’s the part that supports and secures the dental work like crown,bridge,denture.
  • Nowdays abutments are made of customized as per space in the patient’s mouth.
  • For excellent aesthetics, abutment are made of zircon which gives translucency as of natural tooth.