What Is A Subperiosteal Implant?
Have you heard about Subperiosteal Implant? Subperiosteal implants can be substituted for the function of the jawbone for some dental procedures. They’re often used for those who want or need dental implants but have an inadequate amount of bone to support an endosteal post. Rather than being installed directly into the jawbone like endosteal implants, a subperiosteal implant uses a metal frame that’s placed between the jawbone and the gum but underneath the periosteum. The periosteum is the thin layer of tissue between the gum and the jawbone. The subperiosteal implant is placed on top of the bone but