Dental Implant

Dental Implants are artificial tooth roots that replace the roots of missing natural teeth. They are used to support crowns, bridges or dentures. Implants are placed in your jawbone by Implantologist like Dr Subhajit Dutta & Dr. Shanker Sen Chowdury through a surgical procedure. Most of the time, implants give a more natural feel than other methods of replacing missing teeth, such as dentures and dental bridges.

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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 by dental drill. Thus the integrity of existing natural teeth is maintained as before.

There are many reasons it's important to replace missing teeth:

• Having all of your teeth makes you more self-confident. You don't worry that people notice that you have teeth missing.

• When teeth are lost, the area of the jawbone that held those teeth starts to erode. Over time, you can lose so much bone that without a bone graft to build up your jawbone, you cannot get implants or a denture for your missing teeth.

• Tooth loss affects how well you chew and what foods you are able to eat. Many people who have missing teeth suffer from poor nutrition.

• The loss of teeth can change your bite, the way your teeth come together. Changes in your bite can lead to problems with your jaw joint.

• Losing multiple teeth leads to changes in your speech, which affects your self-confidence.

• Missing teeth means a compromised quality of life.

While the upfront cost for implants can be more than for other types of restorations, the investment pays off in the long run. You may not need an implant for every missing tooth. Your implantologist will discuss how many implants you will need.

Other benefits of implants include:

• Feel - Because implants are embedded in your bone, they feel more like your natural teeth than bridges or dentures.

• Convenience - You will not need to worry about your dentures slipping, clicking or falling out when you speak. You can forget about denture adhesives.

• Nutrition - You will be able to chew better with implants. Chewing is most of times difficult with regular dentures, especially ones with imperfect fit. A regular upper denture also covers your palate, which can reduce your sense of taste.

• Self-esteem - Because implants are so much like your natural teeth, you will think less about them. Your self-esteem and confidence will improve because you will not have to worry about denture problems or people noticing that you have missing teeth. Regular dentures also can affect your speech, which can make you less self-confident when talking with others.