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The concept of this generation of implants came out of the arena of orthopedic surgery. Orthopedic surgeons have known for years that bone screws work in arms and legs. In the late 1970s, an orthopedic surgeon in Sweden started to develop these devices for the mouth. In 1985, Dr. Goldberg was one of a select number of U.S. practitioners who studied with P.I. Bränemark, Professor, MD, PhD, father of modern implantology from Göteborg, Sweden. Read New York Times article, A Dental Shift: Implants Instead of Bridges |
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An incision is made at the site of the implant. |
the site is prepared and the fixture is screwed or pressed into place in the jawbone. | the site is covered for three to six months to allow the bone to grow around the implant. |
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With today’s newer generation of implants, it is now possible to do the entire process in one visit. |
The top of the fixture is then exposed and an abutment is attached. |
A crown (shown), bridge, or denture is attached. | |
How implants compare with other tooth replacement therapies. |