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Dental implants are used when tooth loss has caused gaps to appear in between teeth and can be viewed as being replacement roots upon which, cosmetic teeth can be fixed. They are also important in that they underpin and support teeth either side of the gap.

The main types of dental implant are endosteal where the implant (looks like a small screw) is screwed into the jaw bone and the other is subperiosteal where the implants are on a framework that is fitted on the jawbone under the gums.

Subperiosteal are placed upon the jaw below the gums whereas Endosteal implants are screwed directly into the jaw – it would be dependent upon the density of bone of your jaw.

Whilst side effects are {extremely|very rare, they include damage to the jaw, nerves and neighboring teeth.

Yes, it is possible however please note that it takes about four months for the gums to fully heal which involves shrinkage and correspondingly the implants have to be adjusted.

Yes of course and just as with real teeth they have to be properly cleaned otherwise it can cause plaque and infection and also gum disease.

It is not any more painfull than having a tooth extracted which obviously depends upon your pain threshold and the type/amount of anesthetic utilised.

Normally not because it requires an anesthetist to be in attendance but it may be a chargeable option offered by your dentist.

If you are replacing a single tooth then the gap can be bridged by crowning the teeth either side of the missing tooth.

This is where all of the teeth top and or bottom are replaced by a full arch bridge supported by 4 implants (sometimes 6).