Implants are artificial devices used by dentists to replace missing teeth and come in many different sizes and shapes. Implants can rest on top of the bone - subperiosteal, be placed in the bone - blade or can resemble the root of the tooth, root form implants, and they are placed into the bone to act as support for a prosthetic crown.
Whether you are missing one tooth or all of your teeth, implants may well be for you. So long as you have enough bone in the area of the missing tooth to facilitate the anchorage of the implants, this procedure can yield terrific results. If you don't have enough bone for this purpose, a bone graft may be necessary. Implants are a welcomed alternative to fixed or removable bridges and partial (removable type) or full dentures. The implant will last a lifetime, but the crown on top of it will last ten to fifteen years.
