Dental implant treatment is one of the best ways to replace missing or damaged teeth. The standard dental implant comprises a false tooth root that goes into the jawbone, an abutment that connects to the root, and a false tooth that crowns the abutment. However, the standard implant might not be suitable for some people.

Below are options for different dental implant candidates.

Implant for Those With Jawbone Problems

Good candidates for dental implants have good and healthy jawbones. However, jawbone problems do not exclude you from getting an implant. Below are forms of dental implants for different jawbone problems.

Subperiosteal

Traditional implants go into the jawbone, requiring adequate jawbone density and thickness. However, subperiosteal implants go under the gum tissues but over the jawbone. As such, subperiosteal implants are suitable for those with inadequate bone density and thickness.

Your dentist will customize your subperiosteal implant to fit your jawbone. The implant comes with attachments on which the dentist can place false teeth, such as dentures or dental crowns.

Mini

The mini-implant is another option for those with compromised jawbones. As the name suggests, a mini-implant is much shorter and thinner than a conventional implant. The small size allows the implant to fit jawbones with inadequate thickness and density.

Zygomatic

You can get a zygomatic implant if defects, diseases, or injuries have compromised your jawbone so much that it cannot support a mini or subperiosteal implant. The zygomatic implant goes into the zygomatic bone – the cheekbone. The placement is possible because the zygomatic implants are long enough to reach the cheekbones and support a dental prosthetic.

Implant for People With Multiple Missing Teeth

You can get multiple conventional dental implants to replace several missing teeth. However, the all-on-4 dental implant is a better option. As the name suggests, the treatment uses four implants to support multiple dental prosthetics. With an all-on-4 implant, you don't need an implant for all missing teeth. You can use the implant to replace an entire arch of teeth.

Implant for Those Who Want Fast Treatment and Recovery

Traditional dental implant treatment takes place in several stages. The dentist first drills your jawbone and inserts the implant. Next, the dentist places the abutment in preparation for the prosthetic. Lastly, the dentist places the dental prosthetic. The whole treatment requires multiple dental visits.

The immediate load dental implant is an attractive option for those who want to complete their dental treatment and recover fast. For this implant, the dentist completes the whole process in a single visit.

To learn more, visit a dentist office in your area.