Tooth Implant Splinting

Can implants be attached to a normal tooth? Although rare, the most common place where implants can be attached to the natural tooth is the posterior region of the mouth.

 

For example, if in the case of two molar teeth missing in one side, this part of the mouth may need two implants of appropriate size and design to replace these two missing teeth.

An alternative method is to attach the implant to the natural tooth, if the other factors are optimal and ideal. There are two ways to attach implants and natural teeth:

A. A three-part fixed prosthesis: When it is not possible to insert an additional implant, the posterior implants attach to the natural teeth with a rigid connector.

B. A fixed prosthesis with a non-rigid joint: One of the most important factors in deciding whether to implants and teeth is the degree of flexion of the base teeth. The implant cannot be attached to the normal tooth if the normal tooth has a significant slit. Another issue is that the diameter of the posterior implants should not be less than usual because the implants will withstand too much stress and become fatigued over the long term. This leads to fractures of the implants.