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Dental implants act as replacement roots for the teeth and can support one or many false teeth. The implants integrate with the jaw bone through a healing process known as osseointegration. When the healing period is over, the replacement teeth can be placed on the implants.

Most of the types of dental implants currently in use are made of titanium or one of its alloys; these materials are accepted by the human body and effectively integrate with the jaw bone. They can be used for many purposes including as a substitute tooth root, to support a dental bridge of for implant retained dentures.

• Endosteal Implants or endosseous implants are directly inserted into the jawbone and are the most commonly used form of implant currently used. If the patient does not have enough amount of jaw bone, the dentist might advise a procedure called bone graft before the actual implant procedure to ensure that the implants are anchored securely. Most implant procedures which are carried out at a dental implant clinic involve the use of Endosteal Implants.

• Ramus-frame Implants are the ideal alternatives for people in whom the jaw bone has receded to such an extent that other types of implants cannot be used. Ramus-frame implants are designed exclusively for use in cases where the patient has lost all of their lower teeth. These implants are placed through incision made in the jaw.

• Plate Form Dental Implants: dentists recommend this type of dental implant for patients who have a jaw bone is not dense enough to accept Endosteal Implants and in cases where bone graft cannot be carried out. The implant comprises a thin plate of titanium that is fixed onto the jawbone. The dentist will make an incision in the gum tissue prior to placing the implant. Once the plate form implants are placed, the incisions are closed with surgical stitches. A healing time is required for the osseointegration to take place. Certain plate form dental implants are designed in such a way that they can have the crowns and abutments fitted immediately.

Dental implants come in many different forms and the dentist will recommend the most suitable option for each patient. Implants require sufficient jaw bone to provide a firm anchorage, and patients who don’t have enough bone may require a bone graft.

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