The composite titanium implants that are currently used most often consist of the implant body, a hollow cylinder, and a structure that is screwed to hold the superstructure to the implant. At the base is then the crown, bridge or denture is attached.
The dental implant leads in the functional chewing forces, one similar to the natural tooth, physiologically in the jawbone, making himself an already atrophied, had disappeared, the bone may again increase its density and volume. The healing times for dental implants are dependent on the bone. Because of the strong bone structure in the lower jaw is estimated here, an average of 2-3 months and in the upper jaw, where the cancellous bone, and is therefore more relaxed, if we include 4 months of healing. In cases where the bone volume is too small for an implant and a bone substitute must be made prolong the healing times if necessary.
In certain situations, where the implants placed with each other, can be stabilized, eg via a bar construction, but is also an immediate loading with simultaneous healing possible.
For certain types of mounting are also one-piece implants in use, to which the superstructure is directly or cemented prosthesis is anchored on the integrated retaining elements.
