What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are a well-organized form of prosthetic rehabilitation which is a great benefit in individual with poor neuromuscular unit and retention difficulties. They are mainly used for support of prostheses and are inserted into the mandible to support a full denture. Implants are locked solidly into bone by virtue of a direct interface between bone and implant-osseointegration. Materials include titatnium, titanium-coated with hydroxyapatite, or plasma-sprayed titanium. material biocompatibility, adequate implant design, adequate bone height, width, and quality is required.