DENTAL IMPLANTS
Dental implants are artificial tooth roots usually made of titanium, used to replace the root of the natural tooth. Bridges can be used when a single tooth is lost. For those who have lost more than one tooth, removable partial dentures can be given. In cases where there is a complete absence of teeth, complete dentures with or without implants can be given.
The advantages of dental implants include:
- Preserves the bone and soft tissue (gum) from resorbing and thinning.
- No additional unnecessary cutting from neighboring innocent teeth (like what happens in bridge fabrication)
- Possible restoration to the full normal contour
- Improved facial appearance
- Improved speech
- Easier eating and cleaning
- Improved self-esteem
- Improved oral health
- Long lasting
Dental implants are surgically placed in your jawbone. The procedure is performed under general or local anesthesia. Your oral surgeon or implantologist then exposes the bone by making incision. The implant is placed inside the jawbone; the incision is then stitched back. The titanium in the implants fuses with your jawbone. It requires a healing period of about 3 to 10 weeks. The crown is placed immediately or after few weeks.
FAQs
- What are dental implants and how do they work?
- What are the benefits of choosing implants vs bridges/dentures?
- Can I have multiple implants or full-arch restoration?
- Is the procedure painful and is anesthesia available?
Dental implants are titanium posts placed in the jawbone to serve as artificial tooth roots. Once osseointegration (bonding with bone) completes over 3–10 weeks, a crown is attached. Benefits include preservation of bone/gum, better appearance, improved speech, lasting oral health, and self-esteem.
Implants preserve jawbone structure, avoid cutting into adjacent teeth, look natural, enhance eating/speaking, and boast long-term durability compared to bridges or removable prosthetics.
Yes. HSDC offers solutions for single and multiple missing teeth with options like partial dentures, implant-supported bridges, or full-arch prostheses using complete dentures—with or without implants.
Implants are performed under local or general anesthesia. The procedure is comfortable, and pain is managed during placement and through recovery. Growth factor techniques aid faster healing with less discomfort.
