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| Discovered by Prof. Branemark 1950, is the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and organized and the surface of an implant under load. |
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Implants: a solution for missing teeth
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As you age, some of us will lose teeth due to illness, injury or simple daily wear. In addition to causing undesirable changes in facial appearance of a person, missing teeth have a negative effect on confidence and esteem of the person. However, with the advent of implantology, those who have lost one, two or more teeth no longer have to accept a lifetime of embarrassment and discomfort. Dental implants, posts solid and sturdy titanium which are anchored directly into the jawbone and a tooth covered with realistic-looking replacement, provide security and functionality of the teeth permanently affixed. Read the sections below to learn more about the dental implant procedure, the benefits of replacement teeth, the cost of dental implants and more.
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| What are dental implants?
Dental implants are a restorative dentistry option that allows patients to replace missing teeth with a few that look, feel and function as their own. During the first step of this procedure, a dentist specializing in implant surgically placed a pole or titanium screw in the jaw of the patient. After the gums healed around the post in place, a replacement tooth placed in the top of the post. |
| Dental implant surgery
The concept behind the dental implant surgery was developed by a Swedish orthopedic surgeon and researcher who found that the titanium implant could naturally adhere to the bone material. Known as "osseointegration," this phenomenon was the prelude to what is currently considered the most ideal method for permanently replacing missing teeth. Continue reading to learn how to oral surgery and dental implant placement can improve the health, function and appearance of your mouth. |
| Oral Surgery
The surgical procedure to insert dental implants are performed under local anesthesia. The dental implant specialist begins by making an incision in the gum, exposed bone in the jaw and made holes to enable dental implant placement. Dental implants are fixed to the jawbone and the gum is closed with stitches. |
| Dental Implant Placement
The implant includes an extensive process of tooth replacement than a quick fix. Once the dental implant was placed during oral surgery, the bone is given time to grow and fuse around the base of the implant. For dental implants in the maxilla, this will take about six months. For those in the lower jaw, this will take approximately three months. The dentist will have more specific information on the recovery of dental implant surgery. |
| Restoration of dental implants with artificial teeth
When the bone has grown around the dental implant successfully after oral surgery, a dentist will add an artificial tooth to the post. This varies depending on the types of dental implants used. After the prosthetic teeth are placed on posts, also you can place any dental bridge or partial denture or complete the configuration. |
| Teeth in a day
When accounting for the time needed to heal the gums around the posts after dental implant placement, the traditional dental implant surgery usually requires five months to complete. However, a new version of the procedure allows patients to literally have "teeth in a day". This innovative protocol restoration dental implant allows patients to get their new teeth all at once, thereby dramatically reduces treatment time and immediately returns the total function in the mouth. Dental implants are devices that are placed into the jaw bone, so they offer any type of anchoring dental prosthesis, either a dental crown, bridge or full denture both fixed and removable. The procedure is performed with local anesthesia type. In many cases it is possible to remove a tooth extraction indicating and replace with a dental implant and provisional crown immediately. |
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What are the advantages of dental implants?
- Improve oral health. Dental implants will prevent other teeth should wear such as dental bridges or removable dentures. By not affect the neighboring teeth to the dental implant, the greater amount of tooth structure is kept intact and improve oral health over time.
- They provide food. Dentures may complicate mobility mastication. Dental implants function like natural teeth, allowing users to enjoy meals with confidence and without fear.
- Individual Dental implants also allow better access between teeth, providing oral hygiene.
- Dental implants look and feel like natural teeth. They offer more comfort and cosmetic dentistry. By becoming part of it, dental implants eliminate the discomfort of removable dentures and the use of adhesives to keep dentures uncomfortable instead.
- Improve diction. In cases of ill-fitting removable dentures, the teeth can move inside the mouth during speech pronunciation difficult and causing problems of cosmetic dentistry. Dental implants allow you to speak without fear that their dentures move.
- They have a good durability. Dental implants are devices that can last many years. They require the same care as natural teeth, hygiene including brushing and flossing, and regular checks. With good care dental implants can last a lifetime.
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| What is dental implant treatment?
The first step in the process is the development of an individualized treatment plan. After selecting the case, treatment consists of a surgical phase and a phase Prosthetics.
First step: surgical phase (Installing the implant or dental implants). Following a highly accurate technique to place dental implants into the bone. Installation is performed under local anesthesia, through a quick and painless atraumatic technique.
Second step: Phase prosthetic (denture tooth). We take impressions of your mouth and records to send to the laboratory dental prosthesis. In subsequent sessions assessing the fit, function and cosmetic dentistry.
The new dentures need care and regular reviews, as if it were natural teeth. Dental implants do not suffer from tooth decay, but may have problems in the gum around the same if not cleaned properly. |
| Is it possible to know where dental implants will be placed before surgery?
Before the introduction of surgical guides surgeries lacked accuracy, especially in completely edentulous patients. No one considered the amount and position of the maxillary bone, nor the position and inclination of dental implants in relation to the dental prosthesis to use. Therefore, it was necessary to lift the gum from the jaw surgery before placing dental implants to visualize the bone, representing more trauma to the patient during the surgical procedure.
The precise and predictable surgical placement of dental implants is one of the most important factors in the success of implant-supported dentures. A dental implant surgical guide that is a hard shell that doubles the future teeth. Guides us in the same location and inclination of dental implants during surgery. Different types of surgical guides of varying complexity, which we use depending on the case.
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| Is it painful to receive dental implants?
After placement of dental implants, patients typically report no discomfort. Dental implants involve less pain than the teeth removal.
Many dental implants can be installed using a technique of surgery without incisions, which means that the implant is inserted into the jawbone through a small hole in the gum. Avoid making large incisions and stitches, which affects the immediate postoperative period. The snuff is an enemy of dental implant treatment. The risk of failure of a dental implant is higher in people who smoke.
In general it is a simple procedure that does not cause significant trauma or a period of disability. |
| Can anyone receive treatment with dental implants?
To receive a dental implant treatment is essential for bone growth is complete (from 18-20 years to very elderly patients).
The health status of the remaining teeth must be optimal, free from infections such as cavities or gum problems. Before starting a dental implant treatment is advisable to prepare the mouth. There are certain medical requirements that must be evaluated before indicating dental implant treatment: heart disease, coagulation disorders, previous treatment by radiotherapy, and so on. These variables are not exclusive to the time of making a dental implant treatment, but may influence the prognosis |
| Can dental implants and teeth in the same day?
The technique of teeth and dental implants installed the same day is known as immediate loading. The same, it is only recommended for use in very specific cases and favorable. In these cases we use temporary resin teeth which will then be replaced by definitive ceramic maximum cosmetic dentistry. Where it is not advisable to use immediate loading is deferred the placement of tooth or dental prosthesis using different types of provisional restorations (conventional dental bridges, adhesive bridges, removable partial dentures and removable full dentures among others). |
| What happens when the patient has little bone for dental implants?
Today we have advanced techniques for dental implant surgery in extreme cases. They can be called maxillary sinus lifts or implants that may be autologous (the patient's own) or otherwise, with a very high success rate. Fortunately, they are very rare cases where a patient who wants to be rehabilitated can not be. The field of bone regeneration is undoubtedly one of the major advances in dental implants in recent years |
| How is the maintenance of dental implants?
Once the patient already has its final denture is necessary to monitor the dental implant prosthesis.
When bite must have a perfect balance between the teeth of upper and lower jaw, taking into account the different moves he can make the jaw so that dental implants are not forced into certain mouth movements. These controls need to be done on the same day and the following days a dental prosthesis.
When bite must have a perfect balance between the teeth of upper and lower jaw, taking into account the different moves he can make the jaw so that dental implants are not forced into certain mouth movements. These controls need to be done on the same day and the following days a dental prosthesis.
In the medium term need to monitor the accumulation of plaque and tartar. In adults, the leading cause of tooth loss is periodontal disease (pyorrhea). The evolution of this disease is linked to the presence of plaque and tartar on teeth. |
| How should I care for my dental implants?
The care of dental implants is similar to natural teeth. You simply must follow the basic rules of oral hygiene, including brushing, flossing, and regular checks. Will show how to maintain oral hygiene in your specific case. The technique and hygiene items to use depend of the dental prosthesis has been prepared on dental implants. |
| Can dental implants fail?
When we speak of success of dental implants, we now know that the rate is 98%. Logically, these successes are achieved by selecting the client appropriately. Dental implants are made of biocompatible materials, do not create any kind of rejection. The health and hygiene of the patient are the main determinants of long-term success. The accuracy and maintenance of implant dentures also influence the prognosis |
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