Health and Fitness

Dental implants became widespread when it was discovered that the inert metal titanium can be used in surgical procedures to successfully integrate with the bones. The process of infusing titanium with the bone is called osseointegration. Today many people who need to regain the structure of their teeth resort to dental implant as a viable procedure because most of them have relatively simple procedure and successful in most instances.

There are many types of implant today. Most of them are done with titanium to ensure a high rate of success.

Endosseous Implants

There are several types of endosseous implants and they are discussed separately here

Root form

It is done with the use of cylinder or screw type implant with a surface designed to facilitate proper infusion with the bones. It is usually done when there are enough bones in the jaw to support the implant. When the jawbone is too narrow, bone grafting is…

The figures are frightening: An estimated five billion people worldwide have dental caries or tooth decay and most children have signs of gingivitis (bleeding gums). Periodontal disease, the major cause of tooth loss, is found in five to 15 percent of most populations.

This grim scenario comes from the World Health Organization (WHO) which said that oral diseases have become a global health problem in both industrialized and developing countries, especially in poor communities. This results in much pain, suffering, impaired function, and reduced quality of life.

“Worldwide, losing teeth is seen as a natural consequence of aging, but it is in fact preventable. There is a perception that dental caries is no longer a problem in the developed world, but it affects 60 to 90 percent of schoolchildren and the vast majority of adults. Dental caries is also the most prevalent oral disease in several Asian and Latin American countries,” according…

Every mother wants her babies to grow up happy and healthy and avoid the mistakes of their parents. In my generation, tooth decay was rampant. By adolescence, I had a filling in just about every groove and fissure on all my back teeth. I spent the summers at the dentists office and I hated going. Ugh!

This generation of mothers knows so much more than my mother and I did about oral health. First of all, they have been reading more and more in the media about how important the mouth is to whole body health. They are hearing the message that specific bacteria (not just a dirty mouth? are responsible for cavities and gum diseases, and by reducing the numbers of these organisms, and yes, even by eliminating them through good anti-bacterial self-care, mouth infections like cavities and gingivitis can be avoided before they start. Moms also know about keeping…