Dental Implant Components

Dental Implant Components

Dental implants provided by our Odessa dentists are composed of three parts: the titanium post, the abutment, and the dental restoration.
Dental implant posts effectively serve as artificial teeth roots, granting a dental implant strength and stability similar to that of a natural, healthy tooth. The implant abutment is the connection between this post and the dental implant restoration. The restoration is the visible tooth replacement, which can range from crowns and bridges to full or partial dentures; a successful restoration will be both strong and esthetically pleasing.

 

Dental Implant Placement

Dental implant placement is a surgical procedure in which the implant posts are permanently situated into the jaw. While this procedure is often performed by oral surgeons and periodontists, our Odessa dentists are also trained and skilled in performing implant placement.
Over the course of the post-placement healing period, a unique process called osseointegration occurs. The titanium which the posts are made of fuses to the jaw bone, becoming an integral part of the bone. This fusion makes dental implants strong and durable; the fusion also prevents jaw bone resorption.
Once osseointegration has successfully completed, Drs. Diais and Dayeh can then add the dental restoration to the implant.