Planted teeth Profile

Dental Implants

The dental implant is an artificial tooth root made of titanium, which is inserted into the jaw to replace the root of a natural tooth and which can be fixed on a crown, a bridge or full denture.

Once installed, the implant soda slowly to the bone, a process called osseointegration. The healing time varies from one to several months, depending in particular the quality of the bone, the contact between the teeth of the upper jaw and lower, and the type of food to be done.

The implant is usually a minor surgery. The majority of patients undergoing this treatment describe the postoperative period as similar to the extraction of some teeth.

The dental restorations which must first be an examination of the mouth to determine if the patient can receive a prosthesis on implants. It considers the possible treatment, it will send the patient usually visit the dentist responsible for the surgery, which may be a general dentist or specialist with the skills necessary for implant placement. This will ensure that there is sufficient bone mass and solid, and the gums are healthy.

If the bone is insufficient, the dentist can increase bone lost or missing by a bone graft. An oral examination, thorough medical and radiological is an essential prerequisite.

The dentist responsible for the restoration manufactures and installs prostheses on implants. It may be a general dentist or a prosthodontist, a dentist specializing in crowns, bridges and dentures.

When the patient will have its final restorations in the mouth, it must undergo examinations regularly and see the dentist at least once a year.

The main cons-indications

Specific health problems, such as uncontrolled diabetes
A bony anatomy of the jaw which does not allow to place the implants in a favorable position to receive a crown or prosthesis
The lack of bone volume to place implants and the inability to perform a bone graft
In addition, the implant is not recommended before adolescence, as growth is not complete.


Different types of implant prostheses

The implant crown: the crown is attached to the implant with cement.
The partial or complete set of implants: implants replace the roots of teeth and partial dentures can be screwed or cemented while the denture is screwed.
The removable partial or complete dentures on implants: the prosthesis is fixed on a support bar screwed onto the implants by various fastening systems.
Success rate of treatment

The success rate of implants in bone ungrafted varies between 85% and 99%, depending on the location of the implant and the type of restoration.

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