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What are the oral benefits of dental implant? |
* It can treat cases untreatable with conventional methods of dental bridges and dentures.
* It prevents further resorption of the jawbone following tooth loss.
* It can perfectly restore chewing function.
* It avoids cutting down and overloading the natural teeth occurring with conventional means of replacing tooth loss.
* It helps restore a patient’s self-esteem and confidence since it gives the feeling of regaining the real teeth.
* It functions better than conventional dental bridges and dentures.
* It gives superior aesthetic results. |
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It is an advanced medical technology for the treatment of tooth loss. A titanium implant is implanted in the toothless area of the jawbone. The jawbone fuses with the titanium surface providing a strong anchorage for the implant. The implant functions as a support for the dental prosthesis constructed over it. |
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Am I a suitable candidate for dental implant? |
You will be a suitable candidate for dental implant if you fulfill the following requirements:
* You must be medically fit to undergo ordinary surgery.
* Your jaw must have enough bone to support the implant.
(If not, bone grafting may be required)
* There must be enough space to accommodate the prosthesis over the implant.
* You must understand what the treatment can offer.
* You must realize to what extend the treatment can meet your expectations |
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Should I consider dental implant? |
* You do not want to have your natural teeth cut down which is required in making your conventional dental bridge.
* You cannot wear or chew well with your denture.
* You cannot tolerate a denture in your mouth.
* You do not want to damage your remaining teeth from wearing a partial denture.
* You have lost your back teeth making it possible to construct a conventional dental bridge.
* You have a long toothless span, which is not indicated for making a conventional dental bridge.
* You want superior aesthetic results with your tooth replacements.
* You want the most effective way of restoring your chewing function. |
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What are the procedures involved? |
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The surgery can commence after thorough diagnosis and treatment planning. A recipient site of the same size and shape as the implant is created in the jawbone with drilling instruments. The implant is inserted into the site prepared. Usually, a healing period of 3 to 6 months is required for the jawbone to fuse with the implant. The jawbone has different densities in different areas – the denser the bone, the shorter the healing period. After this healing period, the prosthesis is constructed over the implant and the treatment is completed. Usually, a straightforward implant treatment takes about 4 to 7 months to complete. Longer periods are required for complex situation such as cases requiring bone grafting. |
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