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Dental Implants are Titanium Fixtures inserted into the jaws which can be used to replace missing teeth. The body perceives the implants to be part of the “Self”, and living bone actually grows upon the titanium implant surface.
Individual implants may be used to replace single missing teeth.
Fixed Bridges retained by multiple implants may be used to replace several missing teeth.
Occasionally, a few implants may be used to stabilise a loose or uncomfortable denture.
Implants used to be thought of as a “last resort” treatment for people who could not get on with their dentures. We would now consider implant replacement to be the State of the Art approach to replacing missing teeth, for nearly any situation. |