Dental implant is a replacement option for missing teeth. We can restore one for multiple teeth with the help of it. It is a screw like device that goes inside the bone to replace the root portion of the tooth. After the healing process, implant is connected to the cap via a connector. Implant is made up of titanium and is not allergic to humans. 
1. Implants have better chewing efficiency.
2. They are longer lasting as they do not take support of front and back teeth. Bridges, on the other hand, rely on the support from front and back tooth to replace the missing tooth. In order to get that support from front and back teeth, we need to cut the tooth structure, to make space for bridge, which otherwise is healthy. This cutting of healthy tooth structure can sometimes lead to sensitivity. To control the sensitivity, root canal treatment may be required, which can lead to more cost for the treatment.
3. Easy to clean and maintain. The answer is “yes.” This procedure has been successfully used in dentistry to replace missing teeth for more than 30 years, and is extremely safe. For the majority of patients who are in good health, there is almost no risk of any major complications or problems with the dental implant procedure.
A well-maintained implant can last for good 20+ years. You need to visit your dentist regularly for check ups and cleaning. Read more about how to maintain dental implants. Click here.
The surgery itself does not involve any pain as the mouth will be numbed during the procedure. As the numbness wears off, though, patients will often feel some level of pain. The implant surgeon will provide you with pain medication and certain instructions to help manage discomfort at the implant site. Pain is usually mild and may last for 3-5 days depending on the extent of surgery.
Procedure of dental implant involves extraction of tooth and placing implant in the socket after modifying the site with the help of implant armamentarium. Implants usually take about 3-4 months to heal and once it has healed (evaluated on Xrays), the connector is placed on the top of implant to which the cap is attached.
Implant surgery usually takes about 1-2 hrs depending upon the number of implants to be placed.
If you compare prices for dental implants in thane per say, you might be surprised to note that there are major variations. Although upon first glance it might seem that these figures are simply plucked out of the air, they are in fact calculated using a number of criteria which includes – Number of implants, company of implants, type of cap and connector. Some companies invest a lot in research for testing and honing their implants and other components until they are best but on the other hand there are some companies that just copies the design and sell it for cheaper prices but these companies often get shut down in few years. It also depends on the type of crown that is used to restore implants.