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Did you know that many experts today consider dental implants<\/a> to be the gold standard of tooth restoration? Of all the options, they\u2019re the only one that includes a support rod inserted into your jawbone. This keeps it active and healthy which provides unique benefits like preserving your remaining teeth and facial structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, dental implants have an incredibly high success rate of 90%-95%, but that hasn\u2019t always been the case. Keep reading to learn more about the evolution of this extraordinary treatment and why there\u2019s no better time to pursue it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ancient Attempts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Humans around the world have sought appropriate methods for replacing missing teeth for thousands of years. Archeologists discovered that the earliest \u2018dental implant\u2019 was from China around 600 A.D. Back then, people carved bamboo pegs and fixed them to their jaws to rebuild their smiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, in 1000 B.C., Egyptians did the same thing but used precious resources like various metals, ivory, and rare gems like jade. In fact, the first recorded case of a dental implant dates back to an Egyptian king from this time period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Modern Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The earliest efforts to replace missing teeth with foreign objects continued to fail because the materials weren\u2019t compatible with the human body. They were continually rejected and so there had been no \u2018successful\u2019 dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, in the years 1500-1800, scientists began experimenting with various metallic alloys and other substances, like porcelain. These continued to fail, and it became common practice to use teeth from human cadavers as replacements, instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants didn\u2019t see much progress until the 1900s when two brothers, Drs. Alvin and Moses Strock, discovered that Vitallium could be used to rebuild mouths. They had seen it used in hip-bone transplants and adapted it for use in people\u2019s mouths. Their attempts lasted longer than others, so they\u2019re credited with having the first successful procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, in 1952, Dr. Per-Ingvar Branemark accidentally made a discovery that would change these restorations forever. He was studying healing and regeneration and placed titanium into a rabbit\u2019s femur. When he went to remove it, he discovered that it had fully integrated with the bone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He applied this knowledge to teeth and placed the first titanium implants into a human patient in 1965. This was so successful that he published his research which became widely accepted by 1982.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although titanium is still used today, continued advancements in dental technology and techniques have led to many improvements in dental implants. Now, your dentist can create a more accurate and lifelike restoration than ever before. They have access to X-rays and digital imaging to build more accurate replacements, and with modern materials like durable porcelain, they look more lifelike than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the many failures over the years, today, dental implants have become the ideal method to replace your missing teeth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Sean M. Altenbach provides a full range of dental services to patients of all ages, including dental implants. He earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in human nutrition at the University of Florida, where he later achieved his dental degree. Since then, he has continued to expand his skills with ongoing training and certifications. As a result, he\u2019s an expert who uses advanced technology to see you through every stage of the dental implant process from the initial planning, to the surgery, to creating the final restoration. If you need help rebuilding your grin, you can request a consultation on the website<\/a> or by calling (904) 448-0441.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Did you know that many experts today consider dental implants to be the gold standard of tooth restoration? Of all the options, they\u2019re the only one that includes a support rod inserted into your jawbone. This keeps it active and healthy which provides unique benefits like preserving your remaining teeth and facial structure. Today, dental […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nRestoration Records: A History of Dental Implants | Dr. Sean M. 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