A dental implant is an artificial tooth and root replacement, and is used in prosthetic dentistry to support restorations that resemble a natural tooth or a group of teeth. Dental implants use titanium-alloy anchors to replace roots. The root supports the tooth and when the root is damaged, the whole tooth needs to be extracted. Dental implants are the best solution for the replacement of extracted teeth.
Beneficially, most patients prefer dental implants to other forms of tooth replacement because they experience an improvement in speaking ability and are convenient to use. If a patient is using dentures, unfortunately the teeth may slip or slide in their mouth while talking. This causes facial muscles to become tense in an attempt to hold the teeth in place, and results in slurred speech or even can hear clicking sound. Dental implants eliminate such annoyances and embarrassment. Denture users also experience a reduced taste in foods. Dental implants are much more aesthetically pleasing and enable a person chew a wide range of food more comfortably.
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