Tooth implants look like screw-like posts nearly the same size as your tooth root, and most of them are made from titanium. They are primarily designed to be a root replacement, but they do much more since they replace the tooth, from root to crown.
Titanium has always been the choice material due to its unique feature; biocompatibility. Biocompatibility is a fancy term that dentists use, but it simply refers to a material’s ability to fuse with body tissue without causing toxicity.
The titanium rod is surgically inserted into the jawbone to replace the root. Once it’s in place, you will be given several months to allow the bone to heal. During this period, the bone will grow around the implant, and in a few months, the titanium implant becomes a permanent part of your jaw.
The fact that dental implants can replace the tooth root makes them stand out and take first place as the most efficient tooth replacement.
With a dental implant firmly secured in your jawbone, you can enjoy great functionality, stability, and durability, traits that dentures and bridges lack.
For tooth implants to give you the desired results, they consist of three main components:
The implant – this is the root replacement that is surgically inserted into the jawbone
The abutment – this is the part that connects the implant to a tooth replacement
The tooth replacement – this is the visible part of the implant that is screwed on the abutment. The tooth replacement could be a crown, dentures, or a dental bridge