All we need to know about Dental Implants

WHAT IS AN OSSEOINTEGRATED DENTAL IMPLANT?

A Dental implant is a screw shaped titanium fixture that is used to replace the root of a missing tooth. Dental Implants are a well proven treatment method used to replace missing teeth.

The Implants acts like a foundation to support crowns, bridges or dentures.

The implant is connected directly to the bone. This connection is called Osseo integration. This bond is strong enough to withstand the forces during chewing.

WHERE CAN DENTAL IMPLANTS ARE USED?

Dental Implants can be used to:

Replace a single missing tooth.

Replace multiple missing teeth.

Replace all missing teeth.

WHY MISSING TEETH SHOULD BE REPLACED?

When you lose a tooth, several negative things may happen. Aesthetics and chewing ability may be lost and teeth may start drifting.

Replacing a missing tooth not only helps to prevent the collapse of your bite, it replaces form, function and aesthetics and brings about harmony to your dentition.

WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS TO REPLACE MISSING TEETH?

There are three ways that you can replace missing teeth:

By using removable dentures.

By the use of fixed bridges.

By the use of dental implants.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF DENTAL IMPLANTS OVER BRIDGES?

To make a bridge, adjacent teeth need to be prepared by grinding them down. This may lead to sensitivity and in certain teeth a root canal procedure may be necessary.

Dental Implants on the other hand do not require any modification to the adjacent teeth thereby preserving natural tooth structure.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF OVERDENTURE IMPLANTS?

People wearing dentures often complain of the dentures being loose while eating or speaking and this can lead to embarrassing situations.

With just a few implants your dentures can be secured so that such a situation can be easily prevented and so that you can chew your food with comfort and ease.

WHAT ARE THE MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS I SHOULD BE WORRIED ABOUT?

Dental Implant procedure is a minor surgical procedure that is carried out in the dental chair. Any condition that contraindicates a minor surgery will contraindicate the dental implant surgical procedure.

Although not a complete contra-indication, the special conditions that need special mention and consideration are:

Pregnancy

Some Cardiovascular Diseases

Diabetes

Smoking and Tobacco

Bruxism

For more information please consult your dentist.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT DURING THE DENTAL IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE?

The placing of the implant is a painless procedure as your Dentists In Pune  gives you a local anesthetic. Healing after the surgery is usually also painless and uneventful.

You can resume your regular work immediately after the procedure. Just follow the instructions provided by your dentist.

Healing of the bone around the implant takes normally between three and six months.

After that your dentist will take further measurements to make a custom restoration which will then be fitted onto the implant.

HOW LONG DO DENTAL IMPLANTS LAST?

The first implant was placed more than 50 years ago and it has worked till now. There should be no reason that the implant shouldn’t last you a lifetime as long as you maintain them daily and have them checked periodically.

Just as in healthy teeth, implants will stay healthy in a healthy mouth.

In the rare case of a failure, all myriad implants have a lifetime guarantee for free component replacement.

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