Dental implant treatment begins with a surgical evaluation of the missing-tooth area, available bone and the way the final replacement tooth or teeth should function.
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is a biocompatible post placed in the jawbone to act as a foundation for a replacement tooth. After healing, a dentist restores the implant with a crown, bridge or full-arch prosthesis. The exact sequence varies according to bone quality, implant stability and the restorative plan.
One missing tooth
For a single missing front tooth or molar, one implant can often support one replacement tooth without reducing neighboring teeth for a conventional bridge.
Several missing teeth
When several teeth are missing, implants may support individual restorations or an implant-supported bridge. Not every missing tooth necessarily requires its own implant.
What if bone is limited?
Bone grafting, ridge augmentation or sinus-lift procedures may be discussed when there is not enough bone in the desired implant location. Imaging helps determine whether augmentation is actually needed.
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