Dental implants are artificial tooth roots made of titanium that are placed into the jaw.
Teeth are screwed on these titanium roots.
Thanks to dental implants, patients have natural-looking teeth that feel like their own.
To have dental implants
1- Patient must not have any serious health problems that endanger the patients general health.
For instance;
. Cancer,
. Systemic disease ( diabetes, hemophilia, liver failure, blood stream disease, etc.)
. Those who has suffered heart attack,
. Those who use cardiac pacemaker and cardiac valve prosthesis,
. Blood diseases, haemostasis, hemophilia,
. Bone diseases,
. Those who have undergone transplanting,
2- Surgical Difficulties: patient must be able to open his mouth wide enough and must have enough bone and gap for implants.
3- Age: There is no top limit for adults. However, with the youngsters, girls must have attained the age of 16-17 and boys must have attained the age of 18.
Endurance of Implants
Endurance of healthy teeth and healthy implants is the same. Healthy teeth and implant have the same chance in that sense. However, general health condition and reduced daily care and cleaning are the factors which change the endurance.
Success of Dental Implants
Success is linked to following main factors:
- A good general health and good daily care.
- A successful surgery conducted in the most ideal conditions ( a surgery conducted by an experienced and educated team, trained in implants in a sterilized environment).
- Dentist preference of a scientifically accepted, reliable implant system.
- - If the patient does not smoke too much and not take alcoholic drinks and acidified food too much or not that much before and after the surgery, this positively affects the success.
Any failure in such conditions adversely effects the success.
Compliance of Dental Implants with the Body
Implants are made of titanium. Biological compatibility of titanium is high. For that reason, rejection by the body is rare ( reaction to foreign agent). Other reasons should be searched for implants that have not endured. ( Unsuccessful surgery, bad mouth hygiene, any previous infection, negative pressure, etc.)
Guarantee Period of Parts of Dental Implants
The guarantee period of implant parts is determined by the manufacturer of the implant system used.
General Information on Implant Surgery
In general, local anesthesia is administered in implant surgery. Following the operation, there may be pain and local inflammation after a tooth or impacted tooth is extracted. This is remedied with medication before and after the operation.
- It takes 15-20 minutes to place one dental implant. The entire surgery takes maximum 40 minutes from the start until completion. The period may vary in case of more than one implant and immediate loading cases.
- For one dental implant, there is a waiting period of 3-4 months. Later on, chromes are completed in a couple of sessions.
- If the required conditions exist, upper dental prosthesis could be completed on the day the implant is placed and with such fixed prosthesis, it is possible to eat food. This practice is called "Immediate Loading". (sample case1
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Some of the Dental Implant Performed in our Practice:
- One missing tooth. (sample case1
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- Partial Denture. (sample case 1
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- Lower jaw total denture. (sample case 1
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- Upper jaw total denture . (sample case 1
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