Dental implants are becoming more and more popular, and uncles and aunts who lack teeth still have a lot of confusion in the choice of implants.
What are dental implants.
A dental implant consists of three parts: the implant, the abutment, and the crown. Implants are the "artificial roots" of dental implants. It is surgically implanted into the alveolar bone of the missing tooth in the human body, and after the surgical wound has healed, a device is installed on the upper part of the denture to repair the denture.
Although implants are only one part of dental implants, they play an extremely important role in dental implants. It is responsible for stabilizing the entire dental implant, while also withstanding the pressure and tension from the chewing and biting of the tooth, just like the root of the natural tooth. The tighter the implant is attached to the alveolar bone, the more stable the implant will be.
In addition, the stronger the tension resistance of the implant material, the longer the life of the dental implant. Therefore, throughout the dental implant process, the selection of implants, implant placement, and the waiting period for the integration with the alveolar bone are all important. If the implant does not fit you, it can lead to unstable or even detached dental implants. As the basis for dental implants, the choice of implants is extremely important.
Why implants are so important.
The implant is placed in the alveolar bone, and the occlusal force is directly transmitted to the jaw bone through the tooth to the implant, and the implant should perform functions in the complex environment of the jaw, soft tissue and oral cavity.
Mechanical properties of the implant:
The implant is implanted into the alveolar bone and combines with the bone, and as the alveolar bone regenerates and becomes one with the implant, it becomes very strong. Over the years, many technical experts have devoted themselves to researching the more optimized structure to make it more closely integrated with the alveolar bone, improve the mechanical properties of dental implants, and study different forms and materials of implants suitable for different edentulous people.
Biocompatibility of implants:
Biocompatibility is crucial, as the "outsider" implant can pass the test of your own immune system, be compatible with the surrounding tissues, do not produce rejection, and do not cause acute and chronic inflammation of the tissues, which is the key to the long-term survival of the implant.
Surface treatment technology for implants:
After implant placement, in order to survive, it needs to be supported by osteoblasts in the blood (osteoblasts attach to the implant surface). In order to gain the enthusiasm of osteoblasts, the surface of the implant needs to conform to the shape and size of the osteoblasts, so that the osteoblasts will willingly settle on the implant surface.