The implant is the branch of  dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing teeth through the use of so-called "osseointegrated implants." They can be used to replace a single tooth or as pillars for fixed bridges or , for anchoring and stabilizing dentures .

What are implants?
The implants are titanium screws that are placed in the ' bone of the mandible or maxilla and act as tooth root . Through a process of " osseointegration " , the bone tissue is intimately implant. This period varies from two to six months. Today there are also immediate loading techniques , ie without waiting . After this period of time the system can be used to replace one or more teeth or retention for a removable prosthesis .

The systems are suitable for my case ?
To assess the possibility of using the facilities are necessary intraoral radiographs , and dental panoramic prints.

How do they fit ?
You enter through a small surgical procedure usually performed in the dental office . In local anesthesia affects the gum to expose the bone that is running a hole to place and screw the implant . After inserting the gum is sutured and you wait for a few months that the system is osteointegri .

Advantages:
The implants can replace missing teeth without involving healthy adjacent teeth . It is often possible to create a fixed prosthesis (bridge) , instead of a removable prosthesis ( denture ) . If you can not a fixed prosthesis , implants provide excellent support for the denture stabilizing and increasing comfort in talking, eating and smiling .

Disadvantages:
The surgical placement of implants can give you some disorder, post - intervention lasting a few days. Ex: swelling and pain of the affected part . The prosthesis on implants may be more expensive . The cure times are elongated due to the waiting period ( osseointegration period ) ranging from two to six months depending on the type of bone.

Implants in adolescents:
At Artident mini implants can be inserted even in very young subjects to avoid these the "trauma" of dentures provisional pending a final development of the plants occurred.