Implant Dentistry is a branch of dentistry dealing with the selection, planning, insertion and development of prostheses (fixed or removable) which utilize dental implants for retention, support, and stability.
Dental implants are “fixtures”, usually made of titanium, which are surgically inserted within the maxilla or mandible bone to reproduce and/or substitute the root of a missing tooth. Over this artificial root, following a variable healing time (0,3,6 months), the final prosthesis that is made to replace a missing tooth or a group of teeth is anchored.
Dental implants consist of a body (that should be entirely within the bone) and an abutment that connects with the implant body, passes through the gum, and is used to support or retain the prostheses (crown, bridge, complete or partial removable denture).
