December 4, 2007
Titanium Dental Implants The Best Option
Titanium is the only metal that our body accepts without any complications.
Already in use in artificial joints and in plates and screws for repairing bone fractures, it is now becoming more widely used in dentistry.
Dental implants are considered the best option for replacing missing teeth, better for example than a bridge or denture.
A titanium screw is implanted in the jawbone where it can be anchored securely and an artificial crown is attached to the top of the screw.
The only downside is that titanium is a rare and precious metal so a titanium dental implant can be an expensive procedure.
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May 19, 2008
Debbie Campbell said:
What if your entire mouth is in a horrible condtion and you want to replace everything with titatium. Is this possible and what would the cost be?
May 20, 2008
John Lloyd said:
Hi Debbie,
I am, sorry that you are having problems with your teeth. I can only tell you that I believe it is possible to have every tooth replaced using a titanium implant into the jaw bones.
As I am only a precious metal investment analyst and not a dental expert, I have no idea of the cost of treatment, dental profit margins, quantity of titanium required, etc., etc. I think that your best and only bet is to seek a quote for treatment from a qualified dental surgeon.