A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason.

The Dental Implants have a clear advantage over conventional crown and bridges, in the sense that they do not rely on the neighbouring tooth for support and hence the healthy neighbouring teeth are not prepared. Thus the integrity of existing natural teeth is maintained as before.

The most common indications for implant dentistry are:

  1. Replacement of one or more missing teeth.
  2. Support of a non-removable “bridge” to replace multiple teeth.
  3. Support of a removable full or partial denture.
  4. Patients who successfully pass a screening and evaluation can be considered as candidates for receiving dental implants.

Type of Dental Implant