Everything you need to know about dental implants

November 26, 2022

Dental implant surgery is a process by which the roots of the teeth are replaced with metal abutments similar to screws, and the damaged or missing tooth is replaced with an artificial tooth that closely resembles natural teeth in terms of appearance and performance. Dental implant surgery may provide an acceptable alternative to dentures or dental bridges that do not fit as required and may provide an option when natural tooth roots do not allow dentures or bridge replacements. The dental implant surgery is performed depends on the type of component implanted and the jawbone's condition. Dental implant surgery may include several operations. The implant's main benefit is providing solid support for the new tooth, which requires completely healing the bone around the implant being implanted. Since this healing takes time, the process may take several months.

Why are dental implants performed?

  • If you have a missing tooth.
  • If you suffer from a lack of pronunciation of speech correctly due to tooth loss and want to improve your speech.
  • If you have healthy oral tissues and need an implant due to tooth loss.
  • If you do not have health conditions that will affect bone healing.
  • You are unable or unwilling to wear dentures.

Types of dental implants

There are many types of dental implants depending on the extent of bone health, in addition to the number of teeth to be replaced and the patient's desire. The types of dental implants are:

Bone grafting for dental implants

Where this process requires the quality of the jaw bones so that the surgeon can install the titanium islands, and it has two types:

  • Grafting using real bones.
  • Grafting with stimulating growth hormone.

traditional dental implants

The doctor removes all the damaged teeth, and this step requires three months for the jaw bones to heal before performing the next step.
Implanting titanium roots in the jawbone, where they are the supporting basis for artificial teeth.


Dental implant conditions

A person is a candidate for dental implants if he falls within one of the following categories:

  • Loss of one or more teeth.
  • Having enough bone to place dental implants in the jaw.
  • Healthy and healthy gum tissue.
  • There are no health conditions that affect jaw bone healing after dental implants.
  • The patient is unable or unwilling to wear dentures.
  • The desire to improve the nature of speech.
  • Willingness to abide by the requirements of the operation for several months.
  • Not a smoker.

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Dental implant risks

  • Surgical incision infection can be treated topically.
  • Bleeding from one of the blood vessels in the periodontal.
  • Damage to the nerve of the tooth.
  • Sensitivity to heat or cold in the oral cavity disappears after the installation of the building

Obligatory preparations before dental implants

The patient will be asked to prepare a panoramic x-ray of the teeth or a CT scan. People with artificial valves must inform the surgeon to receive antibiotics before dental implants. People with blood clotting disorders will be asked to check blood clotting functions before the operation because they are more likely than others to have bleeding. In some cases, the jaw bone tissue does not accept the implantation process, so the doctor must perform prior treatments before the operation to create an area that enables the surgeon to perform the implantation process.

How are dental implants performed?

The artificial teeth are implanted in the place of the damaged teeth in the jawbone during a surgical operation; they play an alternative role for the missing teeth, and dental implants are installed in two separate stages; in the first stage, the same implant is installed in the jawbone, and during the second stage after a few months, the new tooth is installed On the implant, both stages can be detailed as follows:

The first stage of dental implants

The doctor first performs a computerized tomography (CT) scan and uses virtual planning software to determine the location of the tooth implant. During this stage, the doctor will do the following:

  • Local anesthesia of the patient's mouth to give him greater comfort during the installation of the implants.
  • Extracting any teeth that obstruct the procedure, and if necessary, before implanting the implants.
  • Placing dental implants in the jawbone through minor surgery.
  • Restoration around the implants and the installation of abutments, where the implants are left in the jaw for a few months until the jaw bones and tissues surrounding the implants are healed before installing the teeth.

The second stage of dental implants

The recovery period from the first stage takes approximately 2-6 months, during which the patient will need periodic follow-ups with the dental surgeon to verify that things are going well. In the event of recovery and successful implantation of the implants, the surgeon will do the following:

  • Fixing the abutments that will hold the replacement tooth using screws.
  • The surgeon takes the teeth measurements from the patient's mouth to prepare the appropriate teeth for his mouth.
  • Fixing the tooth or crown using screws.

Dental implant time

The dental implant process takes 1-2 hours to place the dental implants. After this step is completed, the doctor will wait about three months before completing the final step and installing the tooth, while the dental implant process may take longer if the tooth is lost due to an infection in the root of the tooth. Alternatively, the gums require the doctor to wait longer to recover and get rid of the infection before placing the implant.

Results

Most dental implants are successful. However, sometimes the bone may not fuse sufficiently into the metallic implant. Smoking, for example, may contribute to implant failure and complications. If the bone does not fuse enough, the implant will be removed and the bone cleaned, and you can try the procedure again in about three months. You can help keep your artificial teeth and your remaining natural teeth working longer if you do the following:

  • Practice proper oral habits. Just as with natural teeth, keep implants, artificial teeth, and gum tissue clean. Specially designed brushes, such as an interdental brush that glides between teeth, can help clean nooks and crannies around the teeth, gums, and metal wedges.
  • Visit the dentist regularly. Scheduling dental checkups to ensure the health and safety of implant performance and following the advice of professional cleaning procedures
  • Avoid harmful habits. Do not chew complex objects such as ice and hard candy, which can break your crowns or natural teeth. Avoid staining tobacco and caffeinated products. Furthermore, seek treatment if you feel the teeth clenching.

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