There are several types of dental implants, and the decision as to which type of implant is more suitable for one patient or another always belongs to the dentist. Only a specialist can say, based on the results of clinical and radiological examinations of the dento-alveolar system, which implant is better in a particular case. If the clinical situation is favorable, the patient can choose, depending on their budget, from several implant options.
Depending on where they are placed, there are two types of dental implants:
Placed directly in the bone
The dental implant itself is usually made of titanium or other biocompatible materials (zirconium, tantalum) and has the shape of a small screw. This is the type of dental implant most often used today, in the field of dental implantology.
A particular case is represented by zygomatic dental implants, recommended in the case of patients who have a severe bone resorption.
Subperiosteal dental implants
They are implants placed under the gum, but above the jaw bone. This type of implant can be used for patients who do not have enough healthy natural bone and do not want to undergo a bone graft procedure, necessary for a reconstruction.
Variants of the dental implants include:
Teeth-in-a-day
They allow the placement of temporary teeth (fixed temporary dental crown) on the same day as the Highland Park dental implant insertion surgery.
Mini-dental implants
They are smaller in size and narrower than regular implants, inserted directly into the bone. Mini-implants are placed by less invasive techniques and are mainly used to stabilize an inferior denture.
