Tooth loss is a problem that can pose an aesthetic problem as well as risking the existing teeth and oral health of the patients. Dental implants are among the common treatment methods applied to patients with tooth loss today. Implant treatment, which is considered within the scope of modern dentistry, does not require the cutting of adjacent teeth, unlike bridge treatment. Implant treatment can be recommended to all patients with suitable jaw structure, bone volume and health status. If you wish, you can have more detailed information about implant treatment and make an appointment with our physicians for this application, which is an alternative to bridge treatment.
FAQ
What is a Dental Implant?
How is a dental implant applied?
Who is dental implant applied to?
What are the advantages of implant treatment?
- Today, the primary aim of implant treatment is to apply the missing teeth to the person’s own teeth in terms of both functional, aesthetic appearance and comfort.
- With dental implants, fixed teeth can be applied to edentulous patients that they do not need to insert or remove.
- In cases where there are partial tooth deficiencies, the application is performed without touching the patient’s own tooth.
- Since the hard and soft tissues in the mouth can perform their natural functions with implants, they protect the bones and gums.
- Dental implant economic classification (Economic – Standard – Premium)
- Certified implant application
What should be known before implant treatment?
- Implant application is definitely applied by dentists who are experts in their field. This procedure is a surgical procedure and is not reproducible, so it is very important to apply it correctly.
- Before the treatment, the general health status of the patient should be evaluated. Treatment of people with blood pressure, heart and diabetes diseases should be carried out under control.
- The soft tissues (new gums, mucosa, etc.) and hard tissues (bone tissue) in the area where the implant will be applied should be suitable or made suitable for treatment.
In which cases is implant treatment not applied?
- Unsuitable general health status (advanced diabetes and heart patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment)
- Young people who have not completed bone growth and development
- Persons with insufficient oral tissue condition
- People who smoke a lot are not suitable candidates for implants.
How does the implant treatment process progress?
- The suitability of the area where the implant will be applied is checked during the dentist’s examination.
- If the intraoral tissue is deemed appropriate by the physician, it can be applied in a single session under local anesthesia.
- After the implant is applied, it is waited for about three months for the implant and the tissues to fuse together. After this period, controls are made and the construction of the patient’s implant prostheses is started.
- The construction period of implant-supported prostheses is approximately 1 week. Thus, the treatment is completed in 3 – 3.5 months.
- In addition, if there are tissue problems in the area where the implant will be applied, the implant area is first made suitable and then the treatment is started. Such situations prolong the process and the dentist who will apply the treatment should decide.
Is implant treatment a painful procedure?
Implant treatment is performed under local anesthesia. The area to be implanted is anesthetized so that the patient does not feel pain during the treatment. After the treatment, if the necessary precautions are taken, the patient is expected to complete the treatment with minimum pain.
How should dental care be after implant treatment?
- Dental care after implant treatment should be one-to-one with standard dental care.
- Brushing twice a day, which is expected in daily oral care, is expected from each person.
- Regular dentist control and cleaning should be done every 6 months.
- The condition of the bone tissue around the implant should be checked once a year with the help of x-rays.
- The patient should pay attention to oral hygiene and controls regularly.