A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth. Initially, the dentist places the implant into the jawbone. After a period of 3-6 months, depending upon certain factors, the dentist taps a post or abutment into the implant. The post projects through the gum and provides the support for a porcelain crown or removable denture. In the past, dentists would replace missing teeth with crowns, fixed bridges or dentures.
Bridges require healthy teeth to be cut down and conventional dentures can often be unstable.
Dentists can replace one tooth or multiple teeth with dental imlants. Your natural teeth do not have to be cut down and dental implants can provide greater support for dentures. Bicon Implants can replace single or multiple missing teeth with crowns that will not be subject to decay. They can also support your existing full or partial denture, eliminating the need for denture adhesives and the embarrassment and discomfort of loose dentures. Your Bicon implant should give you many years of healthy function with the same care and maintenance as natural teeth.