September 20th, 2008 by admin

Over the years, dental implants have become the treatment of choice to replace missing teeth. If you wear dentures currently fixed or movable, or you are missing one or more teeth, dental implants may improve your quality of life. The dental implant is the only treatment that replaces the crown and root of the tooth.

An implant is shaped like a small screw and is made of titanium alloy. This material is very compatible with the tissue and bone man. The implant is integrated gradually to bone and serves as a root crown that goes on top. The success rate of implants from clinical research shows that 95% of success.

It has no age limit to ask implants. For young adults, it is better to wait until after the end of the period of growth, ie approximately 15-20 years. The girls complete their earlier period of growth that guy.

The main criterion to be a good candidate for dental implants: the quality of the bone. It must have enough space, thickness and height requirements. You must be in good health. If you are in good health for extraction, you will be able to receive dental implants. Even if you are over 80 years, you deserve as implants to increase your quality of life. It is never too late to afford a gift to yourself. Read the rest of this entry »