Dr. Munira Lokhandwala is a Dentist and who has answered some of the common questions bizymoms visitors have about Dental Implants.
Q. What are dental implants?
A. Simply put, dental implants are titanium replicas of teeth, The root part is placed in the bone, and the crown part is cemented over it.
Q. What are the benefits of dental implants?
A. It is a conservative option, whereby adjacent teeth are not damaged.
Q. How long does an implant last?
A. A successful implant should last a very long time.
Q. What are implants made of?
A. Implants are made from medical grade titanium which is inert and biocompatible like the hip replacement rods.
Q. Who is a candidate for implants?
A. Anyone who is in good health with good bone level.
Q. How are dental implants placed?
A. Implants are placed very slowly and painlessly with special drills which are cooled with water. The process is very comfortable.
Q. How long does it take?
A. Placement sometimes takes only 15 minutes, if we have done the prep work ahead.
