How many dental implants can be placed at one time?

by Manoj Rajan Dentist in Chennai

A dental implant is a screw-like device used to replace missing teeth. The screw is made of titanium which fuses with the bone and acts like a tooth root substitute. Once the dental implant is stable, a ceramic tooth or teeth can be fixed on top of it.

Some commonly asked FAQs are as follows:

Q1. What happens when a tooth is extracted?

After a tooth is extracted, the gums and the bone around it close first. This is called primary healing. Over 2-3 months the bone and gums continue to heal and strengthen.

Q2. When can we place a dental implant?

In some cases, the dental implant can be placed immediately after the tooth removal. But in most cases, it placed 2-3 months after tooth removal to allow for the full bone healing

Q3. How many teeth can be replaced with a dental implant?

Dental implants can be used to replace one missing tooth, a few teeth missing or all teeth missing

Q4. How many implants are necessary to replace one missing tooth?

One implant is needed to replace one missing tooth. In very rare situations like in a large missing molar tooth, 2 implants may be necessary.

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