{"id":577,"date":"2024-03-14T23:18:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T23:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drgeorgetphilipdmd.com\/blog\/?p=577"},"modified":"2024-04-14T23:21:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T23:21:42","slug":"how-have-dental-implants-changed-over-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drgeorgetphilipdmd.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/14\/how-have-dental-implants-changed-over-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Evolution of Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ZirconiaTraditional bridges and dentures aren\u2019t the only methods of treating tooth loss. 500,000 people every year are replacing their lost teeth with dental implants. Although they\u2019ve only recently gained popularity, researchers have found evidence of early dental implants<\/a> throughout history. Here\u2019s how early dental implants created the foundation for the most successful tooth replacement treatment used today.<\/p>\n

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Early Dental Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Archaeologists have found evidence of the ancient Mayans using carved stones and seashells in 600 A.D. The Chinese used a similar method around 600 A.D. with carved bamboo pegs. It wasn\u2019t until 2000 years later that the Egyptians created metal pegs to replicate teeth. However, archeologists have also found similar pegs made from rare gems and ivory. Over the years, civilizations began using human and animal teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although early civilizations had the right ideas, their methods were used post-mortem because the process would have been excruciating and led to deadly infections. Over time, scientists used blends of gold and other metals to create dental implants, but they were often rejected by the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern Dental Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants experienced a major advancement in 1952. A surgeon discovered titanium\u2019s ability to fuse with bone. By 1965, the first titanium implants were placed in a human. His method was widely accepted by dental professionals in 1982. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides changes to materials, technology and other improvements have allowed dental implants to become the most successful method of replacing lost teeth. They have over a 95% success rate to last for decades with the correct care, like brushing and flossing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Dental Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dental implant is currently the only treatment to mimic both the tooth root and the crown. This provides results that look and feel natural. You\u2019ll enjoy several benefits not possible using any other technique, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n