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Dental
implants offer a permanent solution for your
missing teeth. A dental implant is
essentially a substitute for a natural root
and commonly it is screw or cylinder shaped.
Each implant is placed into a socket carefully
drilled at the precise location of the intended
tooth. Often the implant can be placed at
the same time as removal of the tooth all
on the same day.
If an implant has a screw-thread on its outer
surface it can be screwed into position and
if it does not, it is usually tapped into
place.
The main aim during installation of any implant
is to achieve immediate close contact with
the surrounding bone. This creates an initial
stability, which over time is steadily enhanced
by further growth of bone into microscopic
roughnesses on the implant surface.
In order to support replacement teeth, dental
implants normally have some form of internal
screw thread or post space that allows a variety
of components to be fitted.
Once fitted, these components provide the
foundation for long-term support of crowns,
bridges or dentures. Click here
for illustrated information.
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Association
of Dental Implantology (ADI)
The ADI aims to provide the public with
an improved understanding of the benefits
of implantology, and Members with the
benefits of continuous skills development,
safeguarding standards. |
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Online
Leaflets
If you want general information
on a condition or treatment, go to the British
Dental Health Foundation's web site where
they have over 40 online leaflets.
Online Resource:
Want to find out about dental treatment?
Want to know how to look after your teeth
better? Visit the new BDA
Smile web site.
3D Education:
Learn about dental anatomy, conditions,
treatments and good oral health with the BDA's
cutting edge 3D Educational
web site. |
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