What are Dental Implants and How Do They Work?
In New Zealand, the percentage of adults who have missing teeth increases with every age group. While good dental hygiene is important to prevent the loss of a tooth, there are aesthetic solutions for their replacement. Dental implants are excellent for people who need to replace one or more teeth. They are permanent the solution is unparalleled in a cosmetic sense and is nearly impossible to detect even when fitted next to real teeth. So how do they work? A dental implant works like a screw-in tooth, with a receptor (the part that the crown screws into) insert placed into your jawbone to hold it in place. The receptor is usually made of an incredibly strong alloy or titanium . The crown (which is the tooth part) is made specifically to blend in with the rest of your teeth — making for a seamless and aesthetically pleasing result. The most common practice for installing implants is very straightforward and simple. In fact, it’s often possible to remove a tooth, inst