How is implantation of an artificial tooth carried out?


How is implantation of an artificial tooth carried out?

These days many patients suffering from dental disorder prefer implantation for replacing a tooth which needs to be removed because of decay or is lost otherwise.The procedure is simple and requires only a few sittings. In most cases, it is the diseased tooth which needs to be replaced. The tooth is extracted under local anaesthesia and implantation bed is surgically placed in the jawbone.

The implant, which actually is an artificial tooth root made of titanium with a suitable crown set on top of it,is screwed into the jawbone. (See diagram). This method of tooth replacement has many advantages over a dental bridge. The adjacent teeth need not be reshaped as with a bridge, an implant has greater durability, and it can bear stresses just as a natural tooth can. The downside is that the implant is rather expensive and may set one back by Rs. 25,000 or so. Besides, an implant is a no-no in case of those people who have osteoporosis, i.e. low mineral bone density. The implant would not only lack sound foundation,but it may also cause fracture in the porous and fragile jawbone.

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