{"id":381,"date":"2022-07-12T20:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T20:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifetime.dental\/blog\/?p=381"},"modified":"2022-08-15T20:49:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T20:49:22","slug":"the-long-evolution-of-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifetime.dental\/blog\/2022\/07\/12\/the-long-evolution-of-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"The Long Evolution of Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In dentistry, one of the most effective treatments has always been dental implants<\/a>. They stay secure and complete your smile by fusing with your jawbone! Given dentists\u2019 emphasis on safety and success, though, you might expect implants appeared only recently. However, you\u2019d be wrong \u2014they’ve existed for thousands of years. After all, human beings have always wanted to solve tooth loss. Here\u2019s a summary of dental implants\u2019 evolution for those interested in learning more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dental Implants\u2019 Ancient Origins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Technically, China made the first \u201cdental implant\u201d around 2000 B.C. At that time, the Chinese carved bamboo pegs and fixed them into the jaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ancient groups around the world had similar ideas. In 1,000 B.C., an Egyptian king put copper pegs in his jawbone. Nine hundred years later, people used animal and slave teeth to complete smiles. Even the Mexican groups of 800 AD relied on stone to replace teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern-Era Developments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before the 20th century, dental implants didn\u2019t improve much. Dentists mounted the first porcelain crown on a platinum disc in 1886, but the body rejected it. Otherwise, people got tooth replacements from animals and such.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things changed, though, in the 1950s. At that time, Swedish surgeon Ingvar Br\u00e5nemark discovered titanium could fuse with a bone to make an ideal dental implant. A few years later, he also placed the first successful implant for a human volunteer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental Implants Today & Tomorrow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dentists today still make progress in dental implants. Dental practices, for instance, rely on C.T. scans and 3D printing for more exact implant placement. In some cases, treatment can even stop bacterial films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to these changes, dentists can now plan treatments more effectively and promote bone growth. In fact, the treatment\u2019s success rate is now 95%!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll experience many benefits with current dental implants, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n