An artificial tooth is placed into the jaw to hold a replaced tooth or bridge is said to be a dental implant.
Procedure
A pilot hole is drilled into the jawbone and later this pilot hole is widened to the potential of holding the implant.
A saline spray is used to keep the temperature of the jawbone below 47°C
The post is screwed into place at a precise torque without affecting the surrounding bone and a cover is placed onto the post. Implant is left uncovered for few months for heating and a temporary crown is placed onto the implant. This helps the gum to grow in the right shape. A permanent crown is constructed and placed on the implant once the aesthetics of the restored tooth is determined. Single and multiple tooth implants are possible.
Precision Attachment
Precision Attachments are the functional mechanical parts of the removable partial denture made of plastic,metal or a combination of both. They consist of two parts referred as the ‘male’ part that is fixed to a crown inside the patient’s mouth and a ‘female’ part which holds the partial denture. The patient can insert and remove the partial dentures and the aim of the precision attachment is to give the patient maximum comfort and ease while wearing, inserting or removing.