There is no doubt that in our time the only alternative to natural teeth is dental implants. They give your face a natural smile, providing a better quality of pronunciation and chewing function. Right diagnosis, correct information, experience of the doctor in observing dental implants and attention of the patient are the main features of the treatment which can give you good results.
What is an implant? Briefly, an implant is an artificial tooth root, made from suitable material, artificial tooth root, placed into in a maxillary bone in order to recreate the function and aesthetic appearance of missing teeth.
Are there different kinds of implants? Yes, there are different types of implants. But at the present time the most known kind of an implant is in the form of a "screw".
Is treatment with implants durable and reliable? The work conducted in order to manufacture, reliable and qualitative implant proceed since 1809 till now. More detailed information on this theme will be given to you by your dentist.
Can we use the implants in all cases? In the absence of one or even several teeth and in the presence of desirable quantity of bone tissue implant can be used in all cases.
Can the implant be applied to every patient? Implant screws - are structures with certain thickness and width. Because of this it is necessary that the area in which implant will be installed - the jawbone to have the desired height and width for the screw of implant. The quality of available bone is one of the factors which influence the successful installation of the implant. Before treatment and during an implant finding in the mouth it is important to keep the gums healthy. If the patient's overall health is suitable for implantation, there is no age limit, which could prevent it. It’s not desirable to put implants to very young patients whose bone tissue haven’t been yet formed.
Will I feel pain during installation implants? If you choose the right appropriate anesthesia, then no. Before the operation the patient can choose general or local anesthesia. Pain that occurs at night after the implantation can be prevented by regular painkillers. Many patients have confirmed that there is no any difference between pain after installation and pain that occurs after the usual removal of the tooth. In those cases when the operation completes without any problems, you'll feel as comfortable as if the implants are not installed.
Is it possible to put the prosthesis immediately after implantation of an implant? No. In order to merge completely with the bone tissue 3-6 months are needed for healing of the implant. This time is required to provide implant to cope with its responsibilities. During recovery your doctor gives you a removable denture, restoring previous functionality.
I want to put an implant. How much time will it take? Nowadays, surgical operation on installation of an implant can be done within 30 minutes. Depending on the structure of teeth and bone tissue, the scheduled time may be changed by the doctors. After the first surgical operation, the procedure ends after three months.
Is hygiene of implant important? Yes. Even very important. If we take into account the fact that the implants are foreign bodies, the cleaning of the implants is important as brushing your natural teeth, and even more implants need more thoroughly cleaning. Cleaning the implants requires a little of your time, but it is not difficult. For that you need to find minimum time. The extremely important factor is the regular cleaning of the oral cavity with such kind of treatment.
How dentures are mounted on implants? Dentures are made on the implants can be mixed, i.e. they can be made removable to be cleaned easily by the patients, and can be prepared so that removal will be done by the dentist. Both variants have their positive and negative features. A suitable design for you will be explained to you by your doctor before starting treatment.
Is one implant needed for each missing tooth? No. If the number of the missing teeth is more than 1, one implant can serve for 2 or 3 teeth depending on the place where the implant will be installed. If the appropriate implant and the variant of its use were correctly chosen the probability of non-union is very insignificant. Such failures can be find out the first 6 months after operation. In order to solve this problem implant must be removed. After the healing of the bone tissue, you can put a new implant, or use the classic dentures.
Is it expensive to put implants? Unfortunately, yes. The treatment price is defined by that all used materials are imported and for manufacture qualitative implant expensive and high technologies are necessary. The final price is determined after the medical examination of a patient by the dentist who determines whether you are suitable for this kind of treatment, as well as changing the type of prosthesis. Price is high due to the fact that the implant surgery is complex and time-consuming and depends on the requirements of health and teeth of patient. Despite it, 350 patients, to whom we have put implants, in their questionnaires after the operation, said they were satisfied with the contribution they have made and if required, they are ready to undergo implant surgery again.
How and where is it possible to get treatment with implants? Before the beginning this treatment, it is important to get sufficient and correct information, first of all, for your health. Our specialists are physicians trained abroad, have experience in the transfer of information on this topic. Carriers of the true and volume information are also foreign faculties of dentistry. Treatment by implants with careful selection and proper evaluation of the case is the way of treatment, increasing the quality of life of patients and making them smile. We believe that in our country and throughout the world, patients in need of such a successful treatment, so we do not charge any fee for providing all necessary information about the treatment by implants. The surest way to determine the suitability of patients for this treatment - a survey specialist doctor, who will place implants and dentures and will take a commitment to further monitor the gums. During the medical examination, you may be asked to pass some tests, to gather information regarding of your overall health. At this stage you may need to do a variety of X-rays and take an impression of your oral cavity.
What are the risks can be observed in the treatment of implants? There is no risk, except that arising under any other outdoor operations or in operations in the oral cavity. In the initial stages there can be an infection and an allergy, preparing dentures, unclean oral cavity may cause inflammation. In particular, smoking cigarettes in the early stages increases the risk of infection.
What are the advantages of implant exist and in which cases we can observe them? a)Patients who completely lost their teeth on the mandible and wearing dentures: This category of patients mostly complains about the constant pain caused by movement of the prosthesis and the inability to chew. These complaints are increasing time by time due to the gradual elimination of bone tissue, which is a support for the prosthesis. In such cases implant treatment help to avoid all of these complaints, as well as to prevent abrasion of bone tissue. b)Patients who completely lost their teeth in the maxilla and wearing dentures: Despite the fact that the dentures of maxilla are more stable than the mandible dentures, denture portion is attached to the palate, dulling the sense of taste can lead to nausea. c)Patients who have lost a few teeth on the maxilla and mandible: Complaint of this category of patients is unattractive prosthesis, attached by hooks and in need of grinding of the healthy teeth for the installing of a bridge. d)Patients who have lost a few teeth on the maxilla and mandible: Complaint of this category of patients is unattractive prosthesis, attached by hooks and in need of grinding of the healthy teeth for the installing of a bridge.
What are the negative aspects of implantology treatment? - High price -Requires attention, and free time during treatment, as well as cleaning procedures of the oral cavity
What are the advantages of treatment by implants? - Ability to better chewing - Ability to eat everything patient wants. -The best aesthetic appearance. - A happy social life at the expense of returning confidence. - A healthy and balanced diet due to the possibility of use of all products.
Are installed implants all temporary? Once you have decided to put the implants you must consider a number of factors. First of all, the patient must be healthy to have the strength to recover. If the patient has uncontrolled diabetes, then it may cause problems with healing. If, after the implantation disease gets worse in the future it may affect the general condition of the implants and may lead to by-effect. Separately, the patient should be screened; implant and the method of installation must be carefully chosen. In addition besides careful selection and implantation of an implant - a success of operation depends on the patient. If the dentist or the patient is not able to care for an implant, by-effects may occur, but also want to note that patients who regularly consume alcohol and tobacco are also at risk group in implantology.
How long is the life of implant? In practice, we come across with implants that are used 30 years without any problems. Life of implants depends on several factors. Patient's health, correct and quality care of implants is included in a number of factors. Finally, implants can serve all life. Your dentist will explain to you the risks and factors that will affect directly on the life of the implant.
Does the age factor play role in implantology? No. Health is more important than the patient's age. The result of surgery of patients who are 70-80 years old is more successful than the results of surgery of young, who have health problems. Need in implantation at older persons more than at young because of frequent loss of teeth.
Is there a risk of rejection of the implant body? The implant is made of neutral material for the human body. These materials: similar materials with titanium and other substances that have never been part of a living organism. We would like to point out that the rejection by the formation of antigens against foreign substances such as transplantation of the heart and liver is not occured.
Is there a risk of malignant swell? (Cancer) In the medical literature malignant processes aren’t shown as a result of dental implantation.
Can implants be used for cosmetic purposes? The main purpose of using of implants to support prosthetic teeth (dentures). Using implants can do some cosmetic corrections, just before the start of these procedures; you should consult with your dentist.
Is success guaranteed in implantology? It is impossible to give a guarantee on those things that in your mouth and what you have under your control. Guarantee in the use of implants is equivalent to health guarantees at organ transplantation or heart surgery. But we can only promise you that we will install the implant maximum correctly and accurately. We can give you the information you need to care of your implant, and if it is necessary to take examination of your implant. We will do our best to have your implant to be successful, but you also need to make an effort.
How much time will take implant installation? This time depends on your situation and needs. One implant surgery can last from half an hour to several hours. All treatments can finish by one surgery. Full recovery can take several hours.
How much time does it take to install the implant? In general, we recommend having a rest in the day of the operation and one or two days after surgery. The area of surgical operation can swell, there may be pain, but throughout the treatment you will not be without teeth. You can decide yourself how much time do you need to go from work.
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