Are You a Right Candidate for a Dental Implant?
Tooth loss during one's lifetime can be due to many reasons. Sometimes teeth are missing since birth, and sometimes ignored cavities for a long time may lead to this unfortunate event. Dental implants are the most preferred option by dentists for replacing missing teeth. However, not every person with missing teeth is a suitable candidate for dental implant placement. Multiple factors are involved in the success of a dental implant. Before choosing a dental implant, you must consult your dentist and discuss all the risks and benefits of the treatment. What are Dental Implants? Dental implants are surgical metal posts that are placed inside the jawbone to mimic the function of a natural tooth, which might be lost because of pathology or congenitally missing since birth. The metal post integrates with the bone firmly with a process called osseointegration. Implants are ideal for the replacement of a single tooth, multiple missing teeth, or completely edentulous arches. When a...