Patients often ask questions: What is an implant? What are the benefits of dental implants? Now let me give you a detailed introduction!
What is an implant? What conditions are suitable for dental implants?
A: In the past, implant dentures had very limited restorations. With the continuous development of implant denture technology, its advantages and the success of long-term clinical nursing have continuously expanded the application range of implant. At the initial stage of denture implantation, patients with missing teeth have developed to the extent that all missing teeth can be implant repaired. In addition, due to various reasons, it is difficult to retain the supporting denture, or functional problems caused by psychological damage, which cannot be repaired by traditional methods.
However, there is still a certain scope of support for artificial dental implant restoration. First of all, technical professionals should carry out oral health care, take panoramic X-ray films, and conduct routine blood examination to determine whether it is suitable for surgery.
What are the advantages of dental implants?
A: Compared with traditional dentures, implant teeth have many advantages. The appearance design is authentic, beautiful and generous** Good performance, the basic occlusal function is much better than the traditional removable denture; There is no need to cut teeth. The lack of good teeth at the edge can maintain the healthy teeth of patients and reduce the risk; Small size, greatly reducing the damage of movable dentures to pronunciation; Sanitation and comfort of environment; Not afraid of cold, not afraid of acid; Easy to use. Whether the decayed tooth is too deep or the tooth must be pulled out due to trauma, the implant tooth is a comfortable and beautiful decision at this stage.
New favorite of implant teeth: if a tooth needs to be pulled out, the basic repair method is to pull out the tooth first, and the tooth inlay will not start until 2-3 months after the extraction socket. If it's a front tooth, don't say it's not good these days. Even if plastic temporary removable dentures are made, they are not beautiful, uncomfortable, and uncomfortable to wear.
Next, we need to decide whether to insert removable dentures or fixed dentures. It's really inconvenient to take off and wear removable dentures every day! If it is uncomfortable to wear, the locating pin (metal hook) will continue to be exposed, which will damage the beauty and elegance. Although the fixed dentures are beautiful, generous and comfortable, the teeth on both sides of the missing teeth must be cut.
Implant teeth are as beautiful, generous and comfortable as fixed dentures. In addition, they do not need to cut adjacent healthy teeth to reduce the risk, so they are the decision of endowment insurance. Sometimes you can implant it during tooth extraction, so there will be no time for tooth loss and almost no damage to leisure activities. Whether it is suitable for immediate implantation depends on the doctor's details.
4、 How long does implantation therapy take?
A: I have explained to you what is implant tooth, but some people worry that the treatment of implant tooth may be more troublesome. In fact, implant treatment can generally be divided into three stages: preoperative preparation, implant implantation surgery and implant denture repair.
In the preparation process before implant treatment, the system software shall be subject to special examination, such as X-ray film, blood test, etc. In addition, a plan of implant treatment and a series of products should be prepared. The time must be several days.
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Implantation surgery is generally performed under local anesthesia. Surgical treatment usually takes one to more hours. On the day of surgical treatment, patients should eat normally before surgery, and take liquid food and liquid food after surgery. After the operation, take medicine for reexamination according to the doctor's regulations, pay attention to the internal cleanness of the mouth, and remove the suture 7-10 days later.
Repair is generally carried out 3-6 months after operation. The second stage surgical treatment should be carried out first, and then the mold taking, denture making, tooth wearing and other work should be carried out. Treatment usually takes 2-3 weeks.
5、 What are the problems with dental implants?
A: In rare cases, the healing between the implant and the bone is not very good, resulting in loosening and falling off of the implant. If bacterial infection occurs in the implant area, it is likely to spread to the maxilla and other locations. When implanted in the posterior part of the mandible, nerve injury may occur. Different degrees of pain, swelling or blackish green may occur after implant surgery.
6. How long can the implant be repaired after tooth extraction? Can dental implants be implanted immediately after tooth extraction?
A: Generally speaking, three months after tooth extraction, osteoblasts in the tooth loss area have healed and absorbed stably. At this time, planting is easy to succeed. If the alveolar condition is good and there is no acute inflammation, immediate implantation in the new extraction socket can also achieve satisfactory results.
7、 Criteria for successful dental implants
1 Longitudinal gingival inflammation, no bacterial infection related to implants.
2. No damage to the supporting tissue of adjacent teeth.
3. Under the condition of performing the basic functions of supporting and retaining dentures, implants do not have all clinical medical motivation. Basic functions are good. The occlusal rate is more than 70%.
4. The appearance is beautiful and generous, basically no difference from the color of adjacent teeth.
5. There is no persistent/irreversible injury, pain, numbness, abnormal sensation and other diseases of mandibular canal, maxilla, nasal floor tissue after implantation, and I feel good.
6. The bone absorption in the vertical direction shall not exceed 1/3 of the implanted length of the bone at the end of the implantation operation (select the standard projection). The bone resorption is not more than 1/3, and the implant is not loose.
7. Radiological examination showed that there was no radiographic area around the implant. None of the above specifications can be regarded as success
8、 Medical treatment after dental implant surgery
1. Antibiotics were basically used after operation. For simple implant surgery (fewer implants, shorter operation time, and better recovery of patients), oral antibiotics should be taken after surgery. For complex implant surgery, antibiotics must be used in the vein to prevent infection.
2. There is no need to brush teeth and rinse with cold water within 24 hours after surgery, because excessive rinsing may lead to tooth bleeding, but you can rinse with mouthwash after eating to avoid food residue in the mouth. You can properly enter the drinking water 2 hours after surgery, and the ingredients do not need low temperature and overheating.
3. Generally, patients only have slight pain or discomfort after surgery, and do not need to take pain killers. However, if patients are more sensitive or feel partial pain, pain killers can be added on the day after surgery. Generally, patients will not have persistent pain within 24 hours after surgery.
4. Due to the different physical quality and operation process of patients, it is likely that there will be different degrees of surgical reflection. Some patients report slight or no discomfort, and some may have partial edema and sludge, which generally lasts for 3-5 days.
5. Removal of suture 7-10 days after normal operation can prevent some bacterial infections.
