12 frequently asked questions about dental implants

What are implants and the implant is different from other dental restoration techniques?

In simple terms, the implant - is an alternative to the dental root. As a rule, it is the product of titanium: material well-studied and used in different areas of surgery for over 100 years.

Each model implants developed its own system of tooth attachment to the titanium "roots". Fixing is carried out at the expense of screws, adapters (titanium abutments or bases) and cement.
Unlike simple removable and bridges, implants do not affect the adjacent teeth and allow the right to transfer the load on the bone.

Bone loss (which inevitably happens when wearing dentures) not only leads to aesthetic consequences - decrease the height of the face, the folds in the corners of the mouth, and so on - but also to the problems with digestion

due to weakening of the muscles and reduce chewing efficiency. Implants can be placed based on the individual characteristics of your dentition, without disturbing the function of chewing and speech.

Furthermore, based on the implants teeth tend to be more durable and reliable. However, there are always exceptions, and in some situations or removable dentures are preferred. What exactly is right for you, it will determine the expert.

Are there any contraindications and limitations to implant?

As with any surgical procedure, there also exist some contraindications. Usually they intersect with contraindications to ambulatory removal of teeth. That is, if you can not remove the teeth, and the implants are not set. Thus, this method is not possible or desirable:

• intolerance to anesthetics;
• with serious cardiovascular diseases;
• diabetes in a progressive format;
• after radiation therapy to the head;
• in the presence of infections in the oral cavity;
• in connection with the intake of certain medications;
• during a cold or severe stress.

With regard to age, Implantation is not recommended to young patients, as they have not yet fully formed facial bones, especially the jaw. Each process occurs in different ways, but the average is completed by 16-18 years. For seniors age limit as there are none, it all depends on the health status.

How much is the installation of the implants?

How much is the rest? It depends on where you stay: at his dacha or Bora Bora. So it is with implantation. Total cost depends on many factors, primarily from adjacent procedures are assigned based on the condition of the oral cavity of a particular patient.

For example, you may need treatment caries on adjacent teeth or the operation capacity of bone tissue because of its insufficient for the operation of the implant. Therefore, the cost of implantation in your case the doctor will be able to announce only after personal consultation and compilation of individual treatment plan. And only then can you consider the proposals of the different dental clinics and make an informed decision.

Just comparing the options on the implant price, you are likely to learn the meaning of the proverb "Beyond the Sea tolushka - mite, but the ruble transportation."

What questions to ask your doctor at the first consultation?

At the first visit to the surgeon the implant is important to clearly clarify all moments upcoming treatment. Of course, a good specialist he will explain everything, but you can also ask your questions in the right direction.

What would you recommend I be cured?

It is not necessary to come to the doctor and to the threshold to require that he corrected you as this specific tooth. To avoid disappointment in the future, it is important to make a full treatment plan for the whole mouth, not simply eliminate visible defects at a smile.

To what more should I see specialists?

It is possible that your situation will deal with a group of doctors. And it is a common practice. For example, when malocclusion first should turn to the orthodontist. Breaking the phasing of treatment, you do create problems for yourself in future to fix the same bite with existing implants will be much more difficult and expensive.

What will be included in my treatment plan?

What are the procedures, what costs would be required, as each stage will last over time, whether then some inconveniences and limitations - it is important to clarify every detail. And, of course, to find out all the risks: you provide guaranteed results or is it some kind of experimental treatment?

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You have to learn the opinion of the physician, but to persuade it is useless. If in doubt, go to a consultation with another specialist, and better - to two.

After some time after tooth implant can be installed?

Pull teeth and put on this place the implant can be in one visit. However, provided that the treated area, and generally in the oral cavity does not leak any infectious processes (not periodontitis, periodontitis, abscess and so on). Otherwise, you must remove them and wait for 2-3 months, otherwise the chances of complications.

What inspections to pass before implantation?

If you can remove the tooth, then you can install the implant. This is not some special procedure that requires putting large inventory analyzes. Therefore, as a rule, only need a CT scan. Exception - if you have not examined, and you have "everything hurts." Then, first go to the therapist and decide issues with overall health.

Of course, implantology should be informed about all your diseases and to take the drug. Before the first advice is not too lazy to compile a complete list of medications and injections, which you have been appointed in the past six months.

In the case of serious illness (problems with the cardiovascular system, diabetes, oncology) is obligatory consultations and specialized professionals. Without this further conversation with implantology it will not work.

How does the implantation procedure itself?

First, the doctor will introduce you anesthesia. In most cases, not all frozen jaw, and only a small amount of tissue. That's enough to during the operation you will not have any pain. The maximum that may be due to the unpleasant - is pulling the cheeks and vibration. If you still feel pain, report it immediately to the doctor.

As soon as the anesthesia will work, specialist makes an incision, exposing the bone, then prepares the seat with the help of a number of special drills and sets the implant. After that, put the plug (screw that protects the internal structure of an artificial root) and superimposed stitches.

The installation of one implant may take about 10-15 minutes. However, this does not mean that the clinic you will spend only a quarter of an hour: It takes time to prepare the patient for surgery and anesthesia. After surgery, you should make reference pictures and a cold compress. Considering all these organizational issues in the clinic, you will most likely be staying for at least one and a half hours.

Can I install multiple implants?

Not only possible, but necessary. Fortunately, there are no restrictions on the number of installed implants in one visit, even if the missing teeth are located on different sides of the jaw. In this case you have to move only one period of rehabilitation, to take a course of drugs. You quickly will come back to normal, and most importantly - reduce the duration of your treatment.

Set according to one implant weekly - wrong, since each operation - is stress for the body. In addition, a long time you have to take special drugs to avoid complications (antibiotics, painkillers), which may also not very favorable impact on health.

What are the restrictions after surgery and how long the recovery process takes place?

Restrictions are exactly the same as that after tooth extraction:

• To refrain from further stress: heavy physical exertion, psychological strain responsible intellectual work.
• The first three days to avoid hot, cold and solid food.
• The first few days, try not to injure the operated area: not to chew food on this side, do not clean this place a toothbrush and so on.

Also, in order not to have any infectious complications, you will need to take anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial drugs that are prescribed by a doctor. However, despite similar restrictions after implantation, you will feel better than after tooth extraction.

What can be complications?

After implantation, it may be a number of complications. Some of the symptoms are quite natural and should not scare you:

• spontaneous pain in the first days after implantation;
• pain when pressure is applied to the operated area in the first 72 hours;
• increase temperature on the first day (up to 38 ° C).
• increasing edema in the first three days (usually on the third day he maximum, but the fifth-sixth day of falls).

Beat the alarm and immediately run to the doctor costs if:

• High temperature is more than 24 hours;
• Three days later disturb pain (spontaneous or when exposed to the operated region);
• swelling does not decrease or increase throughout the week.

How to care for implants?

Regular care of implants is as important as for their teeth. It requires careful daily hygiene of the entire oral cavity and regular visits to the dentist (at least twice a year).

In this case, personal hygiene has its own characteristics. Apart from the usual and required resources (toothpaste, thread, rinse) should start to use elektroschotkoy and irrigator (a device that due to the water ripple removes food debris from inaccessible places).

Also do not forget about professional cleaning every six months. At the same time, remember that implants require special tools and supplies, and always before the procedure to warn the presence of a specialist you have artificial teeth.

How many implants will last?

In case of successful engraftment and with proper care implants will serve you for decades. Some optimists even promise a lifetime warranty, but it's a moot point: as long as there is no real evidence that the implants have served the man 50 or 70 years. And hard to imagine actively practicing surgeon with experience of over 50 years - what then established such a guarantee?

In addition, your jaw system will still continue to deteriorate, bone tissue - to break down, and do the implants will be exposed. Of course, all this does not happen quickly, so it is important to monitor the condition oral and at least once a year come to the implantologist on visual inspection.