You have little sensation from a dental implant so they feel slightly different from natural teeth. Implants however are much more like teeth than dentures or dental bridges. Often the teeth can be kept separate and can be flossed like teeth. Implant crowns also emerge from the gum-like teeth.

Immediately after the surgery and for a few days you will likely experience some discomfort. After all this is a major dental procedure. However any pain should be manageable. You may also experience bruising of the skin and gums pain at the implant site and minor bleeding.

A crown however is rated to last about 10 to 15 years before normal wear can cause the tooth to require replacement although excellent dental hygiene could extend the life beyond 15 years. Mouth location is also a factor in the expected longevity of a dental implant.

In some ways dental implants are stronger than real teeth. They are made of titanium- one of the strongest metals around. They don’t decay like natural tooth structure can.

If you are only having one or two implants placed you might not require a general anesthetic. Local anesthetic should be sufficient to keep you comfortable while your implants are placed. Another option for a dental implant procedure is conscious sedation.

Dental implant surgery is usually an outpatient surgery performed in stages: Your damaged tooth is removed. Your jawbone is prepared for surgery a process that may involve bone grafting. After your jawbone heals your oral surgeon places the dental implant metal post in your jawbone.

Compression necrosis is a distinguished phenomenon in orthopedics and when applied to the dental implants it basically reflects excessive torque placed on an implant at the time of placement.

Normally the process for getting a dental implant can last anywhere between six to eight months and requires two surgical procedures. In the initial surgical appointment a tooth root implant made of titanium is gently placed into the bone socket of the missing tooth.