An implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed in the jawbone to restore their function and aesthetics in place of teeth that have been lost for various reasons. Teeth, which are an integral and integral part of facial aesthetics physically, can cause discomfort in terms of psychological and social environment as a result of the losses experienced. In addition to these factors, it is observed that it also leads to nutritional, digestive problems and speech disorders. Dental deficiencies can be completed with classical methods such as bridge prostheses attached to natural teeth or removable prostheses that are removed and installed, as well as implant-supported prostheses.

Deficiencies of One or More Teeth

If the missing tooth treatment is to be applied for a single tooth in Dentistanbul, it is recommended that it is not restored with a bridge, but that it be treated with an implant because it will be more protective.

In order to make a bridge prosthesis, healthy teeth will need to be covered as a result of their reduction. Replacing these bridges december is not an economical solution. Instead, thanks to missing teeth or implants that will be placed in the cavity of the teeth, the missing tooth can be treated without damaging the healthy teeth located next to it.

Complete Toothlessness

Implant-supported prostheses, if there are no teeth left in the mouth, due to the nausea reflex and insufficient retention of the prosthesis, since the movable prosthesis is not used, it can provide the person with the comfort he needs.

What are the Implant Stages?

Inspection and Planning

The implant is performed with a multidisciplinary approach. This is a team effort; The surgical specialist who will insert the implant into the jawbone and the prosthetist who will make the implant prosthesis work together.

The implant can be applied to everyone except people with certain systemic diseases, such as diabetes, which cannot be controlled to an advanced degree. Because the implants are made of titanium and are positioned instead of the natural tooth root, they are tissue-compatible and do not cause any allergic or toxic discomfort.

At the examination stage, the relationship between the gums, the lower jaw and the upper jaw, as well as the relationship between the teeth, is examined with a detailed intra dec examination. In order to complete the treatment process with minimal errors, except for classical radiographs, in complicated cases, three-dimensional tomography is required, a one-to-one measurement model of the jaw is determined, and the areas where implants will be placed are planned.

Placement of Implants

The right planning process is the starting point of the healthiest treatment. It is also important that the operation be carried out in a specialized, experienced team, the necessary equipment and the necessary hygienic environment that will be involved in the operation. Implants, like other dental treatments, are applied as a result of local anesthesia. But in some cases, when the jawbone is not enough and the addition of tissue that we call a graft is necessary, the operation can be performed comfortably under general anesthesia or sedation during long operations or in extremely stressed patients.

Making Prostheses

At the end of the operation, it should be expected that the implant, called osseointegration, will be attached to the bone surface. This process may differ depending on the bone structure. After the process is completed, the superstructure is created. After the operation, temporary prostheses are made for the continuation of aesthetics and function until the prostheses are made.

When Are Implants Applied?

Implants are used for single tooth deficiency, single or double sided natural tooth loss, to support a small number of remaining natural teeth, or in patients who have lost all their natural teeth. Patients who have lost their natural teeth for any reason want the treatment process to be short and their new teeth to mimic the natural teeth in the best way at the end. Especially for the lower jaws with a lot of bone loss, the retention of a total prosthesis made without support from implants will be poor. Patients complain of such a prosthesis, which is constantly moving in their mouths. At this point, the best solution that the dentist will offer his patient is the implant. With the application of an implant in case of single tooth loss, it is possible to perform a fixed prosthesis without touching the solid natural teeth adjacent to the patient’s cavity.

Does the Amount of Bone Present in Implant Applications Matter?

The amount of bone present in the patient is very important for implant application. In patients with a lot of bone destruction, it is necessary to increase the volume of bone by adding bone, which is called ‘bone augmentation’. Different applications are being made in this direction. Nowadays, very successful results are obtained with the right indication and well-trained physicians.

How Long Does Implant Treatment Take?

The patient who will be implanted is evaluated primarily clinically and radiographically. As a result of these evaluations, the type, diameter and length of the implant to be applied; the type of prosthesis is decided. In this direction, depending on the different types of implants and prostheses, the treatment period dec vary from one day to six months. In conventional implants, bone fusion (osseointegration) of implants should be expected for up to four months in the lower jaw and six months in the upper jaw after the operation. This period is called the ‘recovery period’ and a temporary prosthesis can be made so that the patient does not remain toothless. After the recovery period is completed, the prosthesis stage is started and the planned fixed or movable prosthesis is attached to the patient.

What Should be Considered After the Implant Operation?

The operation is performed under local anesthesia. After the operation, one or two days of using painkillers and ice exercise are usually passed without problems. Stitches are removed after 7-10 days. During this period, patients are recommended to be fed liquid and soft foods.

Who Can Not Be Given an Implant?

– Implants should not be made to pregnant and pregnant women.

– People with advanced systemic disorders and hypertension patients should be evaluated specifically.

– Sugar (diabetes) patients should be evaluated well. However, an implant can be applied to diabetics who are under control.

– It is known that implant success decreases in people who smoke.

– In those who have a habit of gnashing their teeth at night (bruxism), the implant should be applied after controlling this discomfort.