Implants – How Many Do You Need

The number of implants to be used varies from patient to patient and the particular situation being dealt with. Certain categories to be considered are the following: volume of the bone, bone density, occlusion and opposing development and arrangement of teeth, available proprioception or the relative position of the implant to the healthy teeth, and the overall implant location. Using these categories the dentist can evaluate what type of treatment is to be given in relation to the implants needed for dental restoration. For evaluating, two factors are also to be considered – the minimum implant rule and the maximum implant rule.