Dental implants are a very effective solution for those who have lost one or more teeth, thus achieving a full mouth with maximum functionality. We will find out precisely what these implants are about, analyzing the different main types and paying attention to the necessary care to guarantee outstanding durability.
What Is A Dental Implant, And When Is It Needed?
A dental implant is an artificially designed piece that replaces the patient’s original teeth.
It is a screw attached to the maxillary bone through an implantology process on which the new tooth will sit.
In addition to understanding what an implant is, it is also crucial to know when to put a dental implant, highlighting:
- In case of severe tooth pain, extract a complete tooth.
- If a tooth is affected and cannot be rebuilt.
- If there is any disease that gives or has given rise to the loss of one or more teeth.
It is essential to be clear that the implant process to replace missing teeth must be carried out in a dental clinic, thus guaranteeing the safety of the patient.
Types Of Dental Implants
We are going to study the different types of main dental implants that are used today.
1. Immediate Loading Implants
This type of dental implant stands out for not needing to open the gum for its placement, but you can only place it in cases where the patient has a good volume of bone and has no infection.
2. All-On-Four And All-On-Six Implants
These types of implants fix prostheses with 4 or 6 implants. They stand out for not needing to open the gum for placement, but the doctor can only place it in cases where the patient has a good jaw bone and there is no infection.
3. Removable Implants
An implant replaces all dental pieces, creating one piece for the upper jaw and another for the lower jaw. They have the quality of being held by a minimum of two implants, being able to remove the prosthesis whenever desired.
Juxtaosseous, Subperiosteal, fibro Integrated or Subcrustal Implants, ISP System.
This type of implant is placed between the jawbone and the gingival tissue.
Thanks to new technical advances, the so-called ISP system is used, which guarantees oral rehabilitation in cases of severe maxillary or mandibular atrophy, allowing not only greater safety and durability, but with the peace of mind that the patient will come out with his teeth the same day the surgery is performed.
Endosseous Or Intraosseous Implants
It is the most widely used type of implant today and is based on osseointegration, achieving a perfect union between the prosthesis and the bone.
Zygomatiz Implants
They were specially designed for cases of maxillary atrophy. That is, the jaw bone is very small.
This makes it impossible to place other types of implants so that, in this case, it would be unique implants adapted to the needs of each patient.
Angled Implants
These are regular implants but positioned in an inclined manner, thus achieving access to areas richer in bone, which allows their implantation in those patients with a bone deficit.
