Types of Dental Implants

Types of Dental implants are based on different categories. Basically dental implants are of different shapes and size and surface treatment for better biocompatibility and maintain good oral health. Different shapes and sizes of dental implants correspond to area of jaw where missing tooth/ teeth has to be replaced. Dental Implants types can be categorised on the basis of:

• Dental Implant Coatings

  Dental implant gains more strength and stability when properly adhered to jaw bone. So surface treatment and coating of dental implants provide more surface area for osseointegration and in some cases improved boicompatibility.

  Types of Dental implants on the basis of coating are:

1. Plasma sprayed
2. Acid etched
3. Hydroxyapatite coating
4. Zirconia based
5. Grit blasted
6. Anodized

• Dental Implant Size

The size of dental implant is defined by the location, position and

available bone height in mouth where dental implant has to be placed.

Types of Dental implants on the basis of size are:

1. Mini/ Narrow Body
2. Wide platform
3. Standard Platform

• Different methods of Dental Implants

  There are different types of Dental implants based on type of procedure and loading also.

  Types of Dental implants on the basis of different method of Dental implants are:

1. Immediate load Dental implants
2. Single tooth implants
3. Multiple teeth implants
4. All- on- 4 Dental implants
5. Single stage dental implants
6. Two stage Dental Implants
7. Mini implants for dentures
   • On the basis of bone depth
   1. Endosteal implants

      These are most common type of dental implants that is embedded deep into the jaw bone.

   2. Sub periosteal implants

      These implants are affixed on the top of jaw bone in patients who don’t have much bone height.