Dental implants are screws that are placed into the jawbone where a tooth once existed. They replace the root part of the tooth. Made of metal, they are biocompatible. After they are implanted and healed, prosthetic work can be done on the implants to replace the crowns of the teeth.
What Are Prosthetic Works on Implants?
After implant placement and surrounding tissue healing, the process of creating the tooth, or crown portion, begins. Depending on how many teeth are being replaced, a plan is made for how many implants are needed. Implants can support one tooth, multiple teeth, or a full set of teeth.
Advantages of Implant Prosthetics
The great thing about implants is that they can solve a wide range of different problems. If only one tooth is missing in a full dental set, the implant and ceramic crown can replace one tooth without needing to grind down the adjacent teeth.
In addition, sometimes the arrangement of the remaining teeth makes it impossible to replace all teeth with bridges. This usually occurs in patients who have lost all molars. Implant placement can solve this issue as well.
Types of Prosthetic Works on Implants
- Crown on Implants – This prosthetic solution replaces a single missing tooth in a full dental set.
- Bridge on Implants – If several teeth are missing, it is possible to place two implants that will support a bridge. A bridge on implants can also be made if all teeth are missing by placing multiple implants, usually 4 or 6, in the jaw.
- Denture on Implants – Patients who wear complete dentures often experience instability during speech or eating. By placing 2 implants, a system can be created that attaches the denture to them. This way, the denture can still be removed for hygiene purposes but remains securely in place while in the mouth.
