There are certain body parts which we tend to ignore and one of them is our teeth. Not many can boast of maintaining perfect dental hygiene to ensure that we are in perfect oral health which is why we suffer cavities and decayed teeth. But, thanks to dental technology, we have dental implants which are far advanced methods in comparison to conventional dentures.
1What are dental implants?
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Dental implants are usually made of titanium and consist of a screw and a socket screw. The socket implant is implanted into the jawbone and the other called an abutment or connector is attached to a porcelain implant. This is screwed into the one that is entrenched into the jawbone. Here are the benefits of dental implants.
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2There are two types of dental implants: Endosteal implant
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There are two types of Dental Implants. One is like the one mentioned above and called the endosteal implant. It uses titanium screws implanted in the jawbone.
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3Subperiosteal implant
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The other type of implant is called subperiosteal and is placed just under the gum and above the jaw bone. It is usually advised for those with unhealthy or weak jawbones that may not hold an implant.
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4It improves speech
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While dentures are affordable and okay, they aren’t perfect for eating and speaking. Many people may find it difficult to speak freely with dentures where the speech could be slightly slurred. It’s worse when you have removable dentures because certain sounds can make them move around in your mouth instead. With implants, you don’t face any such problems as these will keep teeth firmly in place. Speech will be perfectly normal with implants.
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5There is no risk of infection
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Dental implants act like an artificial root and will never be prone to decay or infection when done correctly. Fillings in decayed teeth are also at risk of the remaining tooth getting infected.
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