About Dental Implant

Did you know that other than your general dentist, other specialists can also perform dental implants? If you want a specialist, you may want to check out those from your area.

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon’s forte is the cranimaxillofacial complex, which consists of the skull, face, mouth and jaws. Their field is one of nine dentistry specialties.

A periodontist focuses on diagnosing and surgically and non-surgically treating diseases associated with the periodontium. You should go see a periodontist if you suffer from periodontitis and gum recession.

A prosthodontist’s job is to restore oral function through the creation of prostheses and restorations. A prosthodontist also deals with cosmetic dentistry.

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Periodontist: Dentist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the structures that support the teeth

Surgeon: the clinician who places the implant into your jawbone.

Restorative Dentist: Refers to the clinician who fits the replacement teeth.

Prosthesis: artificial tooth or teeth.

Abutment: The piece connecting the implant and allows the replacement tooth to fit on top of the implant.

Edentulous: Without teeth. Patients are fully edentulous when they are missing all of their teeth.

Osseointegration: Biological process where the surrounding bone attaches to the dental implant.

Resorption: Unhealthy bone loss that makes your jawline recede as caused by missing teeth.

There are not too many issues that can go wrong with implants. Some complications may arise from this procedure but can be considered rare as they account for less than 5% of all dental treatments, and can usually be corrected. These problems may include: fracture or breaking of the implant; non-integration to the bone causing them to come out; infection or inflammation of the soft tissue or at times, the bone as a result of the placement; problem with the connection between implant and prosthesis; and, damage to the maxillary sinus, or the nasal cavity, and damage to the nerves in the lower jaw.