Dental Care Secrets

We all want to have perfect set of teeth - that is why we do everything that we can to protect and care for them since we are little for them to grow white, straight, and give us the smile we want.

On the other hand, there are times that no matter what we do, it seems it is already too late for us to save our damaged teeth and there is no other way but extraction, and this may lead us to having a permanent space on our gums.

Luckily, we now have the latest technology on our side when it comes to dental care and aesthetic dentistry. Dental implants may be the best solution for this kind of problem. Here are some facts that you must know about dental implants.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants have been around for years now, although the technology and implant process evolves. The procedure involves artificial root replacement and is commonly used in prosthetic dentistry. There are different kinds of dental implants being applied today, depending on the patient’s case.

The most common type of dental implant  - which is said to be the most widely accepted and successful - is the osseointegrated implant. This is based on the discovery of a Swedish professor, Per-Ingvar Branemark, that titanium can be successfully incorporated into the bone. This occurs with the help of osteoblasts, which grow on and into the rough surfaces of the implanted titanium. Because of the incorporation of the osteoblasts and titanium, a structural and functional connection between the living bone and the implant forms.

Other forms of dental implants include the implant-supported bridge or what we may call implant-supported denture.