A special alloy known as Tivolloy is used to make the base part of a cosmetic dental implant. This base functions as a tooth root anchored to the jaw. Tivalloy consists of 90% titanium, 6% aluminum, and 4% vanadium. It is a self-passivating substance, which means that it can protect itself against corrosion.
Tivolloy is a very safe metal to use in the human mouth and once it is implanted in the jaw, the bone itself adapts to the implant and begins to grow around it. It takes approximately 3 to 6 months for this adaptive growth to complete, but once the artificial root cosmetic dental implants have been fully secured within the bone, it can provide the foundation for a cosmetic dental crown that will create a completely new and in-place replacement tooth. fully operational. well, if not better, than the natural it replaced.
Cosmetic dental implants are ideal for people who have lost teeth and are considering the fixed bridge as an alternative to removable dentures. Because they help preserve teeth, gums, and bones much more effectively than bridges, and because they look more natural, almost any healthy person in need of replacement teeth can receive them.
Cosmetic dental implants offer benefits that other tooth replacement treatments cannot.
Considering that implants have a 98% success rate for the lower teeth and a 91% success rate for the upper teeth, it is not surprising that many of our patients say that they feel they have never lost a tooth. Implantology offers three very important benefits for those who have lost one or more teeth.
1. They look natural
With the naked eye, people cannot tell the difference between cosmetic dental implants and natural teeth. This is because the implants are built into the actual bone, helping to prevent bone loss and receding gums in the process.
2. They preserve the quality of the teeth
Cosmetic dental implants do not touch or alter adjacent teeth.
3. Improve your self-confidence
Implants slip or click like dentures, so there will be no embarrassment when eating.
Cosmetic dental implants are installed in the mouth in a three-step process.
1. The implant is placed in an area with enough bone. It normally takes 3 to 6 months to heal as the bone adapts to the implant and integrates it into the jaw.
2. Once the healing process is complete, a top piece called an abutment is placed over the implant to act as the base for the crown.
3. A porcelain crown is then placed on the abutment.
Almost anyone in good health can be a candidate.
There are some medical conditions in which implants cannot be used if the general health of the patient is not adequate to support the procedure. People with periodontal disease should be treated for that condition first. In addition, for implants to take root effectively, there must be adequate structure in the jaw to accept and integrate them into the bone.
Specific medical conditions that pose a low risk for implant success include uncontrolled diabetes, alcoholism, and patients receiving high doses of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drug therapy. Your dentist can determine if any medical conditions or treatment will affect the outcome of the procedure.
