- What Are Dental Implants? |
- Who Is a Candidate for Dental Implants? |
- What Are the Survival Rate of Dental Implants? |
- Are Dental Implants Covered by Dental Insurance? |
- What Are the Benefits of Dental Implants? |
- What might prevent me from being a candidate? |
- Is there an age limitation for dental implants? |
- How often the implants need to be checked? |
- Is dental implant surgery painful? |
- When can I return to work after implant surgery?
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are artificial devices used by dentists to replace missing teeth. Implants come in many different sizes and shapes. Implants which rest on top of the bone are called subperiosteal implants. There are also very narrow implants which are placed within the bone, and are called blade implants. Those implants which resemble the root of the tooth are called root form implants, and they are placed into the bone to act as support for a prosthetic crown.