What do You need to Know About Dental Implants?
Introduction One of the therapies for replacing missing teeth is a dental implant. This kind of treatment for complete and partial edentulism has become a common therapeutic choice in dentistry. Dental implants have several advantages over traditional fixed partial dentures. To offer retention and support for a permanent or removable dental prosthesis, a dental implant is an alloplastic structure implanted into the oral tissues beneath the mucosa and periosteum, as well as within or through the bone. How Have Dental Implants Changed Over Time? The first dental implants were made in the 18th century from metal and gold. Unfortunately, these trials were a resounding failure, but they set the path for future research that will be more beneficial. In the 1800s, dental doctors used various materials, including silver and porcelain. In the later stage, few doctors prefer to use a porcelain implant with a platinum disc. However, these attempts were fruitless since the bone rejected each cons...