Tooth implants

Tooth implants are artificial tooth roots made from titan or ceramic which are brought into the jaw-bones. On top of the construction crowns, bridges as well as dentures can be fixed.

Advantages of implants

• with single tooth gaps the neighbored teeth do not have to be grinded
• The power while chewing is transferred directly from that artificial tooth root (implant) to the bone. The implant hence attenuates the resorption of the jaw-bone.
• The greatest advantage is that tooth replacement on tooth implants significantly improves health-related quality of life as cases where removable dentures would be necessary can be replaced by an implant.

Prerequisite for implants is a very good dental hygiene.

Implants are not recommended with:

• heavy smokers
• pronounced diabetes
• patients with a blood coagulation disorder
• patients with organ transplantation, HIV infection

But: implants are also a stable basis for dentures as they provide a secure hold. They are a good solution for anchoring of dentures.