Dental implants are artificial teeth installed individually, consisting of a pole inserted directly into the jawbone, an abutment installed on top of the pole and a crown installed above the gum to serve as the visible part of the tooth. The component that serves as the base for the entire implant is the pole, therefore the bone into which it is installed needs to be not only healthy, but also fully developed to ensure that the implant will not move or that it will not interfere with the movement of the jaw. This also means that dental implants can only be used on patients whose jawbone development is complete, usually after of the age of 17 or 18, but in most cases, 20 is even better.
The first step towards getting a dental implant is a meticulous checking and testing of the patient’s jawbone to determine whether the density and the structure of the bone is suitable for receiving and holding the implant. The testing might involve a CT scan to help the Skokie dental implants specialist decide whether the dental replacement option is suitable for the patient and the doctor will only recommend implants if it is safe for the patient to undergo the process.
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