Ancient Dental Implants
While dental implants seem like a newer procedure offered by our doctors, the procedure actually dates back to the Mayans. These ancient dental implants were made using ivory and shells that were fabricated by hand to look like human teeth. They were not strong like today’s implants, as they have evolved in improved strength and function over their long history.
The following steps detail how modern technology here at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania helps us to provide patients with dental implants:
1) The patient visits our office for a consultation where we take x-rays and assess if implants are a viable option.
2)The patient return for their first appointment where the titanium post is implanted into their jaw bone. An incision is made into the gums and the post is placed in the bone.
3)After 3-6 months when the bone has healed completely around the post, the patient returns to our clinic for evaluation and is sent to their dentist for the abutment and crown to be placed on top of the implant for the final step.
While dental implants are considered an ancient form of providing a tooth when one or more is missing, modern technology allows for a highly successful and effective procedure. Visit Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA to discuss your implant options.
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