Dental Implants

Description

A dental implant is a screw that is placed in the jawbone to replace one or more missing teeth. This screw has threads inside which makes it possible to screw a crown inside of this one.

Benefits
  • Preservation of adjacent teeth. Unlike dental bridges, they do not require the adjacent teeth to be filed down.
  • Fixed. Unlike removable dentures, implants allow crowns, bridges and fixed restorations to be fabricated. As a result, your chewing will be greatly
  • Improved even when you choose a removable prosthesis on implants, the prosthesis will be more stable and retentive.
  • Bone stimulation. Like a root, it stimulates the bone every time you eat with your implants. You can compare your bone to a muscle. The less you stimulate it, the more it will atrophy.

Disadvantages
  • High initial costs
  • A good dental hygiene at home is extremely important.
Treatment Sequence
  • Consultation
  • Implant(s) placement
  • Healing from 3 to 6 months
  • Delivering of the crown (tooth)
  • Regular dental cleaning by your dentist

Recommendations
  • If you grind your teeth at night, it is important to have your dentist make a night guard to protect your implant from the harmful forces of bruxism.
  • Good dental hygiene is essential for the long-term success of your implant.
  • Regular dental cleaning. A dental cleaning every 3-4 months is recommended during the first year after placement of your implant (s) so that your dentist can correct any deficient brushing technique as soon as possible. Tartar build-up can cause rapid bone loss around implants, sometimes resulting in their loss.

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