What is the history of dental implants?
The father of dental implants is Swedish professor Per-Ingvar Branemark. During his studies, he discovered that it was impossible for him to recover any of the bone anchored titanium microscopes he was using in his research at the time. The titanium had apparently bonded irreversibly to the living bone tissue. He was later able to demonstrate that titanium could be integrated into living bone tissue with a very high degree of predictability and without long term soft tissue inflammation or rejection of the titanium fixture. Professor Branemark called this process osseointegration.
The first real world application of osseointegration was the implantation of new titanium roots in an edentulous patient in 1965. Over thirty years later, the non-removable teeth attached to these roots were still functioning perfectly.
The fee for tooth replacement with dental implants will depend on several factors, including the number of teeth being replaced and the number of implants required to support your replacement teeth. Some additional procedures may be required prior to the placement of your dental implants to ensure their long-term health. Typically, there is a fee for the surgical procedure and a separate fee to attach the posts and construct your replacement teeth. To obtain a specific fee estimate, it is necessary for us to examine your mouth. After a thorough diagnostic examination, we will recommend the treatment that is best for you and what your investment would be for the procedure.
