08/03/2018
Dental implants - yes or no?
Not by accident dental implants become more and more popular with each passing year. A lot of people get convinced of their efficacy because they are the perfect substitute for the missing teeth which by its side returns the self-esteem of the patient. There is nothing better than being with your own teeth. Everyone knows that the lack of teeth is related to discomfort and reflects directly to the self-esteem. Often people with bad teeth stop smiling and hide their mouth with hands.
Remember - the biggest enemy of fear is information. Sometimes all we need to do is just take a deep breath, and go informed.
Dental implants are a modern miracle. Dental implant surgery is a procedure that replaces tooth roots with metal, screwlike posts and replaces damaged or missing teeth with artificial teeth that look and function much like real ones. Implants are made with the same kind of surgical metals used in other implant surgeries, such as hip replacements. Implant placement is a surgery, and sometimes bone grafting is required to help improve the chances of osseointegration. Placing the implant accurately and safely requires knowledge, skill, and experience. The abutment and crown that covers the implant should be high-quality and durable.
Against dental implants
Actually, it is hard to find reasons not to put dental implants. However, let's make some things clear. Like any surgery, dental implant surgery poses some health risks. Problems are rare, though, and when they do occur they're usually minor and easily treated - infection at the implant site; injury or damage to surrounding structures, such as other teeth or blood vessels; nerve damage, which can cause pain, numbness or tingling in your natural teeth, gums, lips or chin; sinus problems, when dental implants placed in the upper jaw protrude into one of your sinus cavities.
The treatment with dental implants follows a strict protocol. Usually, the temporary dental crown is situated on the implant after 2 to 4 months. If the missing tooth is in "aesthetic zone" you will receive detailed information of its replacement in order not to cause discomfort during the period of osseointegration (adhesion of the implant to the bone).
We should note that even the most precise surgery may end up with compromised results. It means that if oral health is in any way compromised, during or after the surgery, post surgical complications will arise. For example, the dentist may place implant too close or on top of the nerve - which leads to damage of the nerves in that area, thereby giving unbearable pain. But sometimes it concerns unexpected circumstances, or poor oral care. This could happen mostly to the smokers. Whatever the problem is, trusting your dentist and following his instructions is a must.
In order for the soft tissue to be completely healed, the temporary dental crown needs to stay in your mouth for minimum 6 months. That means all the corrections must be done during this period. You will be able to eat and use the dental crown - the perfect way to figure out if it needs additional corrections. Placing of the permanent dental crown will be done six months later and regular checkups are required after the surgery to ensure proper healing is taking place. These terms are different for each patient just because every person has individual amount and type of problems. In fact, 2 to 4 months after the procedure you will have a tooth you will feel as if it is your own.
· If physiological and anatomic conditions for surgery miss, they must be created beforehand. These cases often refer to a short bone, some type of anomaly of the facial jaw bone or sinus grafting (lifting the lower sinus membrane and placing a bone graft) is needed in order to make space for placing the dental implant. The goal of the sinus lift is to graft extra bone into the maxillary sinus, so more bone is available to support a dental implant. Those types of situations need additional surgeries that also could take more time.
· If the implant is not seated extremely well, and if the gum tissue does not seal up well around the implant, the tooth socket will become a repository of bacteria.This scenario can be further complicated by an individual’s eating habits. If they are prone to eating hard foods or chew with much impact, they can slowly create small spaces between the implant and the tooth socket.
Maybe you won't be surprised if we tell you that smokers must not get dental implants if they can not stop ci******es in the period of healing.
· The proper attitude to the dental implants is a must – smoking and careless oral hygiene could discredit treatment's results and can lead to loss of an implant, to bone or soft tissue graft, as well as to predetermine the late painful and aesthetically inadequate healing up of the wound. Another common problem with the dental implant is breakage of the implant - yes, it has an ability to bend and break as it is primarily manufactured with titanium or other metals. The only solution for breakage is the replacement of the implant with a new one.
Yes on dental implants
Teeth are one of the first things we see when looking at another person’s face. A healthy smile is a must for many of us when judging attractiveness, or when considering a candidate for a job position. If we put a dollar in a jar for each time we hid our smile, how quickly would that add up?
· The very first and most important advantage of dental implants is that they can weaken adjacent teeth.With bridgework, for example, the natural teeth on either side of a gap left by a missing tooth must provide support for the dental bridge. This can stress those adjacent teeth and leave them more susceptible to decay. Likewise, a partial denture relies on adjacent natural teeth for support and may cause those teeth to loosen over time. Dental implants are stand-alone tooth replacements that don't rely on support from adjacent natural teeth.
· Talking about comfort, we shouldn't miss the fact that there is nothing more comfortable than crowns on implants. They look, feel and can be used like your natural teeth. The ability to chew foods improves with dental implants - a prosthesis supported by dental implants functions like natural teeth making eating an enjoyable and easy experience. Moreover, it even improves taste and chewing ability. Why is that? For an example, a full upper removable denture covers the roof of the mouth, which makes food difficult to taste and enjoy. On another hand, with an implant-supported prosthesis, the roof of the mouth is not covered and food can be tasted fully.
· Do you want to keep your face and smile young looking? Pick the implants. They keep the soft tissue, the bone and jaw healthy and returns the facial symmetry in case it is discredited by lack of one or more teeth. How? Bone is a living tissue that needs constant stimulation to rebuild itself and stay healthy. In the case of your jawbone, that stimulation comes from the teeth. When even one tooth is lost, the bone beneath it begins to resorb or melt away. This can give your face a prematurely aged appearance and even leave your jaw more vulnerable to fractures if left untreated long enough. Dental implants halt this process by fusing to the jawbone and stabilizing it. No other tooth replacement method can offer this advantage.
· If you choose to place a fixed bridge instead of getting a dental implant, your jawbone will eventually begin to deteriorate underneath the missing tooth. This occurs because you don't receive adequate stimulation to the bone without a tooth root. The same occurs with dentures that are not implant-supported. The longer you wait to get dental implants, the more likely it is that your jawbone may lack the integrity to get implants in the future without a dental bone graft.
· It is forever. After choosing to get dental implants and good clinician to make the procedure, there are several things to do: if you smoke, stop; take the best care for your oral hygiene; do not miss your dental check-ups. If you follow these steps, your implants will last forever.
· There is no difference between caring for implant teeth and caring for natural teeth. Of course, you must brush them and floss them daily, but you'll never have to apply special creams and adhesives, as well as they'll never need a filling or a root canal. Dental implants can never decay, but don't forget that they can be compromised by gum disease. Good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dental office for professional cleanings is the best way to ensure your dental implants last a lifetime, as they're designed to do. Think about it as for a long-term investment for the next 50 years of your life.
