Implantology

Before any diagnosis, the dentist will conduct a full workout on the patient , including blood tests and CT scan.

You don’t have to be scared about getting an implant. Latest studies show that an implant has a 95% success rate.

Why get dental implants?
Maxillofacial Osteoporosis that results due to loss of teeth affects the jaw bone, for which a denture is not a good solution because it does not work properly and causes problems with chewing and pronunciation.
The role of the dental implant is to provide a complete solution for replacing missing teeth without the problems caused by dentures.

When do we need implants ?
You can get an implant when you have a single missing tooth, or more.

Who can get dental implants ?
Anyone can choose to replace missing teeth with implants, especially:

• people that can heal properly when suffering a wound
• people with proper oral hygiene
• people who have a good jaw bone structure
• people who do not suffer from any disease.

Advantages and benefits of dental implants

• They look and function just like natural teeth;
  Being strong and stable, dental implants feel and function just like a natural tooth. Other options might cause maxillary atrophy and they can cause problems while you chew, smile and speak;
• Prevents gastric problem by ensuring the proper mastication of foods.
• Sustainability - the best long-term solution
  Traditionally, bridges or dentures lasts between 5-7 years. When the patient has very good care of them, they can last up to 10 years but at some point, you have to change them. Dental implants may need periodically small adjustments, but they will last a lifetime if they care treated properly.
• Improves pronunciation of words
  When you place a dental bridge or a denture, you need some time to accommodate to pronounce words correctly. Dental implants eliminate this problem because they look and function like natural teeth.
• Improves Aesthetics
• Improves your physical and mental welfare
• Improves oral health
• Protects neighbouring teeth as they are not damaged as when installing a bridge
• Helps preserve unaltered maxillary bone volume and density, provides beneficial stimuli to your jaw bone, just like natural tooth roots.

Lifting de sinus
In the upper jaw teeth are located above anatomical spaces called sinuses. The increase in volume of the sinuses, causes a reduction of the volume in the superior jaw. While these are physiologically acceptable bone losses, they may reach levels that can prevent implant procedures.



In such cases, if the implant treatment is planned, a special surgical procedure called a sinus lift should be performed in order to reduce the volume of the sinuses and increase bone volume.
With this operation, which can be performed under general or local anesthesia, depending on the patient's wish, bone particles are placed in the jaw bone and sinus mucosa and wait a period of 6 months.Grafts are used for this procedure (from hip or lower jaw below) or bones. After the formation of bone, the doctor will proceed with the implant procedure.

The surgical procedure for installing a dental implant
In immediate procedures, the gum is not usually unveiled. The doctor removes a small circular fragment from the gum directly above the location where a drill in the bone will be made. The bone is drilled and the implant is added, as well as the crown.

There are multiple methods to install an implant, such as::

• Insertion of the implant immediately after extraction
• Postextractional delayed implant placement (2 weeks to 3 months)
• Late implantation (3 months after extraction)
Depending on time, the procedure could be made:
• Immediately
• From 1 to 12 weeks
• Gradually (from 3 to 6 months)
• Late (over six months)
According to recent studies in the field, the screws have become the most common method because it is easy to apply and are more resilient in the long term.




In general, implants are inserted into the jawbone through a procedure done under local anesthesia, then for 2 months are left to fuse with the jawbone.




In the next stage, the remaining material is mounted on the implant and the dentist will perform some routine procedures.It takes between 2 and 3 months.




It takes between 2 and 3 months.




Although implant procedures are generally considered a simple surgery, successful results can be achieved more easily through the combined activity of a maxillofacial surgeon and a specialist in prosthodontics. After the teeth are inserted in the mouth, tissues around the implant should be checked by a specialist every 3 months.