Implants have been proven to be safe and biocompatible. Implant screws are made of titanium metal, the same material used in artificial joints. Titinium dental implants, when placed into healthy bone tissue, allows close apposition of new bone around the implant locking it solidly into the bone. This process is called osseointegration. For an implant to be successful, osseointegration is essential. For osseointegration to occur, a minimum healing period of 8 weeks is usually necessary after surgical placement of the implant.
At the Melbourne Smile Clinic in Northcote, we make sure the implant systems used have shown clinical efficacy backed by clinical research. The implant placement surgery is carried out by a specialist periodontist. The patient and implant site are carefully assessed to ensure that implant placement will be successful.