Dental implants are an advanced treatment for those who have lost one or more teeth due to trauma, decay or periodontal disease. Unlike conventional prostheses or bridges, dental implants provide a durable and reliable foundation for teeth that have the look, feel and function of real teeth. In order to create a stable and long-lasting fit, titanium posts – which act as the roots of the fake teeth – are inserted into the jawbone during this advanced dental treatment. Titanium abutments fuse with the jawbone over time, giving the replacement teeth unparalleled stability and support.
What is a dental implant?
Dental implants replace tooth roots. Implants create a strong base for permanent (fixed) or removable teeth that are compatible with your natural teeth.
Dental implants are made of pure titanium that is compatible with the human body. Its shape is a narrow rod that is inserted into the jaw bone. It is said that dental implants are the best replacement for missing teeth today. The remarkable thing about it is that if it is properly maintained after being placed in the jaw, it will last a long time.
Despite progress in dental care, millions of Iranians suffer from toothache, mainly due to tooth decay, periodontal disease or injury. For years, the only treatment options available to people who had lost teeth were bridges and dentures. But today, dental implants are available.
Types of dental implants
Next, it is better to know what are the types of dental implants? And what are the uses of it? Throughout history, there have been two different types:
🔰 endosteal
🔰 subperiosteal
An endosteal implant is an implant that is placed inside the bone, but It is a subperiosteal implant that is placed on the jaw bone and under the gum tissue. Today, subperiosteal implants are no longer used because compared to endosteal implants, they have had weaker results in the long term and are less strong.
Who is not suitable for the implant and will be unsuccessful?
🔰If you have a history of chemotherapy or radiotherapy or if you are currently doing these treatments, you should know that you have a lower probability of successful treatment.
🔰Special medical cases such as Suffering from osteoporosis and similar diseases has not yet been confirmed, and its effect on its function and durability is not known. To perform this surgery, the health of the patient's gums is very important, and in addition, the jaw bones must be strong and cohesive. have enough to keep it.
🔰 In many cases, if the applicant uses tobacco such as cigarettes, the dentist will refuse the treatment, because the use of these substances, even cigarettes, reduces the possibility of successful treatment.
🔰 If you want to replace all the teeth by the dental implant method, you will need six to eight implants in the upper jaw and four to six implants in the lower jaw. Extending the life of the implant has a great impact. Implants greatly improve the design of the smile.
🔰If you are using medicines that contain bisphosphonate derivatives, it is recommended not to use this treatment.
Steps to take care and perform dental implants
1. Before performing the operation, the decay of the teeth should be checked and fixed. 2. To place the implant in the mouth, it is necessary to perform at least one surgery. In this surgery, which is also known as dental implant, the implant is placed in the jaw bone.
3. In a few months after the surgery, the titanium pin is integrated with the jaw bone.
4. After some time and with Being sure of the proper integration of the implant and the dental bone, the treating specialist can use the implants as a base and install the dental prosthesis on them.