Dental implants have emerged as an alternative to dentures and dental bridges.

Patients' quality of life and self-esteem has increased dramatically, and foods that were once unable to chew are now easily ingested.


What is a dental implant?

A dental implant is a titanium screw that fuses with the jaw bone, simulating the root of a tooth. The process of implant-to-bone integration is known as osseointegration, later the more abutment of the bone will support the fixation of the crown, the false tooth.

 

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Advantages of placing a dental implant

Unlike dentures and dental bridges, dental implants do not damage the rest of the dentition and help preserve the jaw, strengthening its stability. They do not require the cutting of the adjacent dental structure or the support of other teeth for their fixation.

In the case of bridges or prostheses, the adjacent teeth are greatly weakened during mastication, and these also have a reduced durability and strength. In addition to these problems, the fact that the type of feed is restricted is also highlighted.

The dental implant is completely unrecognizable, being mistaken for a normal tooth by its natural result.

Its high price is offset by the stable support it presents in the jawbone, by the quality of speech and self-confidence it provokes, by the absence of inflammation and by being a fixed solution, without the need to remove regularly for cleaning.

 

How is a dental implant placed?

To place an implant it is necessary to first drill a hole in the gum where the tooth fails. Specialists dentists help themselves with drills until they get the hole and the ideal depth in the bone for posterior placement and screwing of the implant. At the end the surrounding tissue will be sewn.

The process is painless and can be performed under the effect of local anesthesia or sedation.

The patient should wait a few months before the tooth is placed. At that time there is a process of perfecting the shape and disposition of the crown at the aesthetic level, analyzed by a specialist.

 

 

Caring for the dental implant

Implants can not be placed on children because the bone is still developing at this age.

On the other hand, patients must have healthy gums and sufficient bone to support the implant. If this does not happen, it can be solved with a bone excerpt.

Smokers, chronic diabetic or cardiac patients, patients with bone metabolic disorders, and persons who have undergone radiotherapy in the areas closest to the head are not as well advised to perform the procedure and should be counseled and evaluated by a specialist before taking any decision on the case.

When you have a dental implant it is necessary to make regular visits to the dentist and never give in to the slop of the recommended daily oral hygiene, thus promoting a longer implant longevity.

Dental implants require the same care as real teeth: brushing, flossing and dental elixir.

 
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