Dental implants are titanium or zirconia fixtures surgically placed into the jawbone, replicating natural tooth roots. After osseointegration, they support crowns, bridges, or overdentures, offering unparalleled stability, function, and aesthetics.

Advantages of Dental Implants

• Bone Preservation: Stimulates bone through functional load; prevents ridge resorption.
• Non-Invasive to Adjacent Teeth: Unlike bridges, adjacent natural teeth remain untouched.
• Superior Function: Allows normal chewing forces and phonetics.
• Aesthetic Integration: Custom abutments and crowns match adjacent dentition seamlessly.
• High Success Rates: Over 95% implant survival at 10 years in healthy patients.

Types of Implants

1 . Endosteal Implants (Most common)

• Screw, cylinder, or blade-shaped fixtures inserted into bone.

2 . Subperiosteal Implants

• Framework rests on bone under the gum; used in cases with insufficient height for endosteal.

3 . Immediate (Same-Day) Implants

• Placement at time of extraction; provisional crown loaded immediately if primary stability is adequate.

4 . All-on-4/All-on-6 Full-Arch

• Four to six implants to support a full fixed prosthesis; minimizes need for bone grafting.

Candidate Assessment

• Medical Evaluation: Diabetes control, smoking status, bisphosphonate/antiresorptive therapy review.
• Bone Quality & Quantity: CBCT scan to measure alveolar ridge dimensions and density.
• Soft Tissue Profile: Keratinized tissue width and biotype assessment for aesthetics and hygiene.
• Occlusal Analysis: Parafunction, bruxism risk, and opposing dentition wear.

Risks & Management

• Peri-Implant Mucositis/itis: Early detection and debridement; chlorhexidine rinses.
• Implant Failure: Overload, poor hygiene, smoking; manage via occlusal guard and hygiene reinforcement.
• Nerve or Sinus Injury: CBCT planning minimizes risks; immediate revision if symptoms persist.