Dental Implants were devised through research in the 1950s and 60s, the first operation was carried out in Sweden in 1965, says a Merseyside dentist. The procedure involves screwing a titanium plate to the jaw bone under the gum line, and then it is left for 3-6 months to allow the bone to grow over it. The plate has pre drilled and screwed holes in it for later use. Once the bone has grown and the plate is part of the jaw, abutments are then screwed into the holes, these are titanium poles that the false teeth will eventually sit on. The teeth are made by a dental tecnician who makes them to order from digital pictures taken earlier. The false teeth are then slid down the abutment and cemented into position; it is a permanent fixture and will not need to be replaced for many years to come. If the tooth becomes chipped, cracked or discoloured then it can replaced within a few weeks by a new one without any fuss. They need no special care and can be cleaned and maintained by simply brushing in the usual manner, the six monthly check ups will also help to keep them in pristine condition. It may sound like a painful procedure, but it is completely painless, with just a slight amount of discomfort when the gum line stitches are healing up, these will occur in the early stages when the plate is fitted and later when the abutments are screwed in place.
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Dental Implants are becoming more popular these days as more and people choose not to go for dentures, says a Wirral dentist. The problem with dentures is that many people are far too busy to put up with all the daily chores involved in maintaining dentures. With an implant you don’t have to do anymore than you would usually do for all your other natural teeth. They are still a fairly new procedure in dental history terms, and the operation is usually carried out by a surgeon rather than a dentist. The procedure is a long one though, taking up to six months in some cases. It starts with a plate, made of Titanium, which is slide under the gum and then screwed down to the jaw bone. The bone then grows around and over the plate so it can become part of the jaw, this plate has holes in it and when the growth is completed Titanium poles are then screwed into holes. The plate can hold a single tooth or a series of teeth, which are made by an orthodontist to order and colour coded to suit. The tooth or teeth are then placed on the poles and glued into position. For all intents this acts like a newly grown tooth and can be used as such. Cleaning it is just the same as it is for your own natural teeth, so flossing and brushing is just as important. It is a good choice for those who don`t want dentures.