• Dental Implants:3 Types

  Filed under Implant Dentistry
  Apr 5

  There are three types of implants, and they can be described according to their shape and how they are attached to the jaw.

  ENDOSSEOUS (en-doss-ee-us)-“within the bone”
  These are implants that usually shaped like a screw or cylinder and are made either of metal, metal covered with ceramic, or ceramic material. They are placed within the patients jawbone. There are also blade-shaped implants.
  SUBPERIOSTEAL (sub-pear-ee-oss-tee-al)-“on top of the bone”
  These are implants consist of a metal framework that attaches on top of the jawbone but underneath the gum tissue.

  TRANSOSTEAL (trans-oss-tee-al)-“through the bone”
  These are implants that are either a metal pin or a U-shaped frame that passes through the jawbone and the gum tissue, into the mouth.

  The dental specialist or general dentist is the one who chooses the type, size, and design of dental implant. This choice is made according to where the implant will be placed, what kind of bone and how much bone is available, and the design of the tooth or teeth that will be supported by the implant(s). Your dentist will be the one to determine which type is best suited to your needs.
  (Source:New England Musculoskeletal Institute)

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