You broke a tooth? The dentist is suggesting the root canal treatment or dental implants. Before finalizing the treatment, the biggest challenge is the lifespan of the proposed restoration. How long will the restoration last? What will happen if it fails?

Why to choose Dental Implants

With considering the mathematical solution, there are multiple ways to solve a problem. As well, there are multiple options to replace a missing tooth or teeth. Dental implant is an advanced medical technology which provide an excellent choice to conventional treatment of a dental bridge for the treatment of tooth loss or a full denture.

In dental implants, a titanium implant is anchored in the toothless area of the jawbone. The jawbones fuses with titanium surface to provide a strong anchorage for implants. In contrast, the adjacent teeth are not modified to fill the gap created due to tooth loss. It decreases the stress exerted on adjacent teeth as it absorbs the load generated during normal chewing. Ultimately, it is long term solution for a dental replacement and having less chances of developing TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) problems.

Benefits of Dental implants

• It can last a lifetime and doesn’t require replacement, if maintained properly.
  
• It heals those dental problems which are untreatable in conventional dental methods of dental bridges and denture.
  
• It prevents further resorption of jawbone.
  
• It restores chewing function perfectly.
  
• It avoids cutting down and overloading the natural teeth occurring in conventional treatment.
  
• It restore the self-confidence of the patient as it gives the feeling of regaining the ‘Real Tooth’.
  
• It functions better than dental bridge and dentures.
  
• It gives esthetically pleasing result.

Prime Complications during Dental Implants procedure

• It can fail to integrate with bone and come out.
  
• It can fracture or break.
  
• It may have problem with connection between the implants and final crown.
  
• It can be an expensive treatment
  
• As a result of dental implants, there is possibility of Infection or an inflammatory condition in the soft tissue or bone.
  
• There is also possibility of nerve damage in the lower jaw and damage to the maxillary sinus or the nasal cavity.

All of these complications are accounted less than 5% during the dental implants procedure and usually be corrected easily.

Apart from these complications, the dental implants is still provide superior function, stability and esthetic results. It is the best alternative in the wide range of dental treatment options available.