How Is A Dental Implant Made?

Dental implants are metal posts that are surgically positioned into the jawbone beneath the gums. Once the metal screw had been integrated into the gums, your dentist mounts the replacement teeth or crown. Dental implants are made in a dentistry process composed of the following steps.

Preparing the Jawbone

For the dental implant procedure to be successful, your mouth must be prepped first. Your dentist will check whether your jawbone can support the implant. If it can't support the implant, he will perform a bone graft procedure wherein he will take a section of bone from other parts of your body and then graft it into your jawbone. For several months, a new strong bone will grow to hold the implant securely.

Placing the Fixture or Root

The first part of the actual dental implant surgery involves placing the implants into the jawbone underneath the gums. The metal fixture, which takes the form of the tooth root, will be embedded and fused with your jawbone. The fixture will remain buried into the gum to allow healing and complete integration into the jawbone.

Osseointegration

After the metal fixtures have been implanted successfully into your jawbone, the next step is osseointegration. Literally, osseointegration means bone connection. In this step, the bone is attached directly to the implant. The bone will eventually grow around the implant and hold it securely. Osseointegration lasts for about three to six months.

Placing the Abutment

After the dentist is certain that osseointegration is successful, he will attach the extension posts to the implants. To do this, he will open the gum tissue to expose the fixture. After examining the firmness of the jawbone and attaching the abutment, the dentist will stitch the gum tissue back to close the wound. He will also put protective caps to help the gum tissue heal faster.

Putting the Crown or Artificial Tooth

After several days, when x-ray images show that osseointegration has been completed and the abutment is secured in place, your dentist will screw or cement the crown or artificial tooth into the abutment. If you're wearing a denture, your dentist will refit the lining to keep your mouth comfortable while addressing other problem teeth.

To sum it up, custom dental implants are created through the following steps: preparation of the jawbone and bone graft procedure if needed, burying the fixture into the jawbone, placing the abutment, and screwing on the crown.

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