Dental implants are the best alternatives for natural teeth today in the case of tooth deficiency. It is the prosthetic rehabilitation method which gives the best result especially when there is no need to support the teeth on the side of the bridge or if there are no teeth to be supported. In addition, it is the most successful method that does not have alternative dental implants for totally fixed prosthesis applications or to increase the retention of total prosthesis in case of total toothlessness.

 

Dental implants are a form of treatment that can provide exceptionally successful results in terms of patient and physician when applied with accurate diagnosis, sufficient knowledge, experience and equipment.

 

Dental implants are a longer-lasting treatment than fixed bridges made using removable dentures or adjacent teeth on gums. Dental implants are placed inside the jawbone by our mouth, teeth, jaw surgery specialist.

 

Many dentists preferred to have a fixed bridge in the absence of one tooth as much as the day’s. But this method requires the cutting of healthy neighboring teeth. Sensitive and nerve damage may develop as the enamel part of the tooth protecting layer is damaged during cutting. As it is under porcelain over time, bruises and gum problems can be seen in the cut teeth that have difficulties in cleaning. At certain times on the bridge, porcelains will have problems such as cracking and breaking, and the bridge will need to be removed and replaced. At these stages, various damage can occur in the base teeth, too. Studies show that within five to seven years there is a loss rate of up to 30% in teeth adjacent to fixed bridges or mobile prostheses. As a result, cutting healthy teeth can cause problems in these teeth over time.

 

Movable prostheses are used in patients with a large number of tooth loss cases where fixed bridge prosthesis can not be performed. However, bone dysfunction can occur with the pressure of these prosthesis on the tissues in the toothless areas. All these troubles can be prevented by the placement of dental implants and the prosthetic restorations made on them.

 

The presence of natural teeth protects the jaw bones. In the loss of natural teeth, the bone can wear out and weaken. In this case, graft applications are performed by mouth jaw face surgeons in order to strengthen the jawbone and create space for the implant. At the same time, in these cases where bone thickness and height are provided, the bone tissue obtained with the implant construction is preserved. Implants form a stable abutment to which the moving prosthesis or fixed prosthesis is tightly locked. In this way, bone loss or prosthesis play in the mouth is prevented.

 

Whether you are young, middle-aged or elderly, there is an implant solution for you, although you may have one tooth missing, multiple teeth missing, or all your teeth missing. Implants can be implanted at any age, including patients with some health problems, except children during development. In general, implant treatment can be applied to any patient who can receive routine dental treatment. Although some measures are suggested, successful implant applications can be made even in patients with chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. We are working with a team specializing in the application of dental implants especially in diabetic patients.

 

Although cigarette reduces implant success, it does not completely remove its applicability. For this reason, dental implants can be applied to smokers.

 

The duration of the operation can range from 10 minutes to several hours depending on the number of dental implants and the condition of the patient. The implant placement procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia. Sedation-assisted local anesthesia or general anesthesia may be preferred for patients with too much fear and anxiety. When a good anesthetic is made, the patient will not feel any pain. Post-operative pain is easily controlled with pain relievers. If there is no adverse effect on wound healing, sutures are removed after one week. The implant is expected to bind to the bone.

 

After operation, the implant and jaw bone are expected to be attached for about 2-4 months. If it is deemed necessary, a temporary prosthesis may be used for the patient during this period. Then implant prostheses are implanted with an application that takes several sessions according to the nature of the case. Prosthetics can be performed without waiting in some cases where appropriate conditions are met.

 

Especially existing prostheses of patients who have been toothless for many years begin to move with loss of adaptation and causing stiffness over time because of the change in bone. If a prosthesis is to be made on the implant, it must be a fixed base. By this means, there are no such things as moving around the mouth and getting out of the mouth. It is best to apply it in patients who do not want a moving prosthesis or who have lost bone retention.

 

The life of your dental teeth is as long as the life of your natural teeth. The better the care for the mouth and teeth, the longer you can use it.