Implant treatment is a treatment performed to restore teeth lost for various reasons such as decay or breakage, both in terms of function and aesthetics. We can call the implant an artificial root consisting of titanium or titanium alloys that imitate the root of the tooth.
Dental implant surgery is one of the safest and most predictable dental surgeries when performed by an experienced dentist. It can be easily applied to any adult whose general health condition is good or under control, and it ensures the renewal of the appearance and function of lost teeth after the healing process is completed. Risks and complications associated with dental implants mostly occur due to reasons such as not planning the case correctly, not using reliable products, the doctor not having enough knowledge and experience, or the patient not following the doctor's recommendations in this process.
Correct planning increases the quality of the implant. Adequate bone height and thickness are of great importance for the placement and longevity of the implant. The size of the bone and surrounding anatomical structures should be checked by taking x-rays. In some cases, it may be necessary to evaluate the bone structure in 3 dimensions by taking dental volumetric tomographies.
Who is Implant Treatment Suitable for?
If you do not have any health problems that will prevent healing, If your general health condition is good or under control and you have sufficient bone structure, you are a suitable candidate for an implant. There is no upper age limit for implant treatment, the lower age limit corresponds to the age range of 16-18, when the growth phase is completed.
Who is Risky for Implant Treatment?
Studies have observed that problems with implant treatment may occur in individuals with advanced gum disease and in individuals who smoke more than 3 packs of cigarettes. In addition, it has been observed that in the presence of uncontrolled diabetes and blood pressure, in very young individuals whose bone development has not been completed, in individuals who have received radiotherapy to the head and neck area within the last year, in individuals using corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs, problems may occur in the union of the implant and the bone.
Osteoporosis. and some cancer Drugs used in the treatment of these types of diseases may cause damage to the bone structure, making implant treatment impossible. It is very important for our patients to share in detail the medications they use with their physicians before implant treatment.
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