Like all other surgical dental procedures, dental implants and the surrounding bone require a healing phase before a suitable prosthesis can be attached to them. This article explains how healing takes place after implants insertion, and how long […]
Dental implants have a long-term success rate of more than 98%. However, implant therapy can fail in some rare cases. If this happens to you, then there is no need to worry because you have several options to solve this problem. […]
If you think you can simply walk into walk into any dental office to get your implant dentistry, then you are wrong. Dental implant procedure doesn’t just work like operations in WalMart or any other retail store. Prosthodontists, periodontists, maxillofacial, and oral surgeons are all endorsed by the American Dental Association (ADA) as dental professionals…
One of the most common complications of dental implant is implant infections. And the commonest type of infection is peri implantitis. Peri implantitis is a type of gum disease that if left untreated can lead to bone loss and subsequently implant failure. Implant infections are usually caused by bacterial infections, which can either build up…
Dental implant remains the best and most popular tooth replacement option that many people choose today. During dental implant procedures, the oral surgeon inserts a dental implant (a small rod mostly titanium) into the gum tissue. After this, the natural healing process occurs, which allows the dental implant to bind with the jaw bone so…
A loose dental implant is a kind of dental implant failure. Although loose dental implant is a rare occurrence – either your dental implant falls out or remains intact but feels loose – it is never a pleasant experience. So, here is a brief on the causes of loose dental implants, how to deal with…
