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There are many different kinds of dental implants on the market, and they are made by many different brands. It is hard to understand what the difference between two brands of dental implant are, and the descriptions websites and dental implant manufacturers give do not make things any easier for the layman at all. While people understand the difference between different kinds of dental implants (they are meant to replace different teeth, and vary in shape and size according to the gap they need to fill), things like what special surface treatment the dental implant has, who made the implant are not entirely clear. In this article, we wish to talk about our preference, and why we use the dental implants we use.

Everything in this world has a shelf life, an amount of time during which it can be used. This is true of foods and medicines, but it is also true, to a much lesser extent, of objects, and so dental implants also fill this bill. The ads claim that dental implants are for a lifetime, but what does that mean really? Here is a go through of how long your dental implants should last, and what to do to make sure they do last as long as possible.

It seems that the past not only resembles the future, but all of our technology just gets reinvented form time to time! An astounding find in the north of France uncovers one of the earliest example of a dental implant that resembles its modern form.

While implantation is an invasive surgery, it is a very quick and painless surgery, especially considering other forms of oral surgery. The dental surgeon will first remove the gum, and set the places s/he intends to place the dental implants. The drilling is done with a special instrument, which can be set to the right pressure, and under local anaesthetic, you will only feel a slight vibration.

A Swedish professor Dr Branemark discovered some 50 years ago that titanium based metal alloys do not get rejected by the human body; on the contrary they trigger what is called osseointegration, meaning the bone grows on to the surface of the dental implant.

Although the only complete answer to tooth loss, dental implants, as all medical procedures, have advantages and disadvantages as well. Here are some of the later.

If you have missing teeth that you have lost for various reasons you have more choices to consider (with a help of your dentist) to determine the best solution for your problem. There are mainly two recommended tooth replacement options available: the bridge and the implant.