How Dental Implants Have Changed Over Time

For thousands of years people have lost teeth due to poor oral hygiene, accidents or simply through the process of growing older. However, there is evidence that shows, many of these ancient humans used different methods of replacing their teeth.

Archaeologists have found false teeth that were made up of seashells and even stones. These were actually found embedded in the jaws of human skeletons that date as far back as 600 A.D.

Now, do you think the former President of the United States, George Washington, had wood for teeth? This is actually a myth and is absolutely untrue. However, his teeth were false because he had bad dental habits.

There was a huge advancement in dental implants in the 1930’s where the dental implants were embedded into the bone of the patient. This actually reduced the risk of the surrounding tissues becoming infected and increased the acceptance rate of the implant by the patient’s body. This is known as osseointegration and this is actually used right now. In the 1950’s, titanium implants were created and used by dentists all around the world.

There have been even more advancements in dental technology in the last 70 years and there are huge changes in image technology as well as dental implant technology. Dr Eric Baum is actually an expert in implant technology due to his huge amount of experience in Suffolk County.

So, if you have missing teeth, then you should think about getting a dental implant or implants done by Dr. Baum. These type of implants can completely change your life and allow you to smile, eat, laugh etc with ease.

So, be sure to call us at Stony Brook Family and Laser Dentistry to get more information and set up your appointment asap.