| Dental implants became widespread when it was | | | | frame that can only be performed in three areas of |
| discovered that the inert metal titanium can be used in | | | | the lower jaw. The ramus frame can be inserted in |
| surgical procedures to successfully integrate with the | | | | both corners of the mouth near the jaw and in the chin |
| bones. The process of infusing titanium with the bone | | | | part in the front area of the mouth |
| is called osseointegration. Today many people who | | | | Subperiosteal implant |
| need to regain the structure of their teeth resort to | | | | This procedure is done when the jaw is in an |
| dental implant as a viable procedure because most of | | | | advanced form of resorption. There may be no more |
| them have relatively simple procedure and successful | | | | bone left on the lower jaw to perform the endosseous |
| in most instances. | | | | method. Subperiosteal implants are placed on top of |
| There are many types of implant today. Most of them | | | | the bone but under the gums. There are two methods |
| are done with titanium to ensure a high rate of | | | | available. In the single surgery method, a CAT scan is |
| success. | | | | performed to get a model of the jaw bone to make a |
| Endosseous Implants | | | | subperiosteal implant that will fit the jawbone. The |
| There are several types of endosseous implants and | | | | actual surgery is then performed wherein the custom |
| they are discussed separately here | | | | fitted subperiosteal implant is fitted between the bones |
| Root form | | | | and gums. |
| It is done with the use of cylinder or screw type | | | | In the double surgery method, a first surgery is done to |
| implant with a surface designed to facilitate proper | | | | get a model of the bone. The model is used to make |
| infusion with the bones. It is usually done when there | | | | an implant that will perfectly fit the jawbone. A second |
| are enough bones in the jaw to support the implant. | | | | surgery is performed this time to fit the metal implant. |
| When the jawbone is too narrow, bone grafting is | | | | Transosseous Implant |
| needed to increase the bone area. | | | | Transosseous method is similar to endosseous |
| Blade form | | | | because they are both inserted to the bone. The |
| This is also called plate form. Blade form is used when | | | | transosseous method, however, goes through the |
| root form is impossible because the jaw is too narrow | | | | entire width of the jawbone to under the chin. It is |
| and bone grafting is not possible. The blade or plate is | | | | secured with a devise similar to a bolt and nut. This |
| a rectangular metal that is flat and long to fit a narrow | | | | method requires intensive surgical procedure usually |
| jawbone. | | | | involving general anesthesia. It is rarely chosen method |
| Ramus frame | | | | because it requires hospitalization and a very high cost |
| This method is used when both the root form and | | | | but does not usually yield the best result. One of the |
| blade form is not possible because the jawbone is | | | | endosseous methods is more favored. |
| short and narrow. The ramus frame is a horizontal | | | | |