Dental Implants

Prosthodontist's weblog about dentures, dental implants and his life

Archive for June, 2011

24 June
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Dental Implant Categories

Dental Implants can be divided into four categories

  • Endodontic Implants are used to stabilize periodontally weakened teeth with poor crown to root ratio.
  • Subdermal Implants are used to immobilize a removable denture mechanically.
  • Subperiosteal Implants have a saddle shaped framework designed to fit onto alveolar bone and support sa denture.
  • Endosteal Implants is embedded into bone and fixed throughout the length of the implant.