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Dental implants offer
a permanent solution for your missing teeth. Watch
an implant video here
A dental implant is essentially a substitute for a natural
root and commonly it is screw or cylinder shaped.
Each implant is placed into a socket carefully drilled
at the precise location of the intended tooth. Often the
implant can be placed at the same time as removal of the
tooth all on the same day.
If an implant has a screw-thread on its outer surface
it can be screwed into position and if it does not, it
is usually tapped into place.
The main aim during installation of any implant is to
achieve immediate close contact with the surrounding bone.
This creates an initial stability, which over time is
steadily enhanced by further growth of bone into microscopic
roughnesses on the implant surface.
In order to support replacement teeth, dental implants
normally have some form of internal screw thread or post
space that allows a variety of components to be fitted.
Once fitted, these components provide the foundation for
long-term support of crowns, bridges or dentures. Click
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Association
of Dental Implantology (ADI)
The ADI aims to provide the public with an improved understanding
of the benefits of implantology, and Members with the
benefits of continuous skills development, safeguarding
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Online Leaflets
If you want general information on a condition
or treatment, go to the British
Dental Health Foundation's web site where they have
over 40 online leaflets.
Online Resource: Want to find out about dental
treatment? Want to know how to look after your teeth
better? Visit the new BDA
Smile web site.
3D Education: Learn about dental anatomy, conditions,
treatments and good oral health with the BDA's cutting
edge 3D Educational
web site. |
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