Implant treatments aim to restore both aesthetics and chewing function.
Implants serve as artificial tooth roots. In case of missing teeth, they are placed into the bone and allow us to place porcelain teeth on them.
When done correctly, the success rate of dental implants is 95-98%.
Dental implants are made of bone and gum made of titanium. They are compatible materials. They are non-toxic and non-allergenic. They have the ability to fuse with bone.
Dental implants are made for you to use for a lifetime. Daily oral care should be done well (brushing teeth twice a day, using dental floss, mouthwash and mouthwash) and regular check-ups should be made with the physician (every 6 months). If oral care is neglected, bone loss may occur around the implants and the implant may fall out.
Smoking directly affects implant success. It increases the risk of infection around the implant by 2-3 times, especially in the early period. It also prevents the implant from fusing to the bone. It is recommended not to smoke during implant treatments.
Implant treatment can be applied to patients of all ages who are over 18 years of age and do not have a disease that would prevent a surgical procedure (for example, tooth extraction). If the patient has certain diseases and medications, treatment can be done by consulting the relevant medical doctor.
Implants can be applied to single or multiple missing teeth or to patients with no teeth.
Implant treatments protect the side teeth, the ones in front of the gap and The teeth behind it do not need to be cut and reduced.
Even if you do not have any teeth in your mouth, a fixed treatment is provided with implants, it becomes like your own teeth. This means that you do not need to remove the prosthesis in your mouth at night and put it in water.
Since local anesthesia is used during the procedure, no pain is felt. Afterwards, your pain can be easily controlled with painkillers.
Before implant treatments, the width and height of the jawbone should be evaluated by taking a dental tomography. Thus, the length and diameter of the implant to be applied and the bone It can be determined whether an implant is required.
In cases where the bone volume is sufficient, implant application can be applied very simply and comfortably, with or without stitches.
In some cases, implants can be applied simultaneously with tooth extraction. In this way, time is saved and the problem can be solved with a single surgery.
If the bone volume is insufficient, the volume can be increased with various bone powder treatments. Your physician will decide the most appropriate method as a result of intraoral examination and tomography evaluation.
Bone volume increase can occur both horizontally and vertically with bone powder and bone membrane. Especially with early loss of upper back teeth, the sinus sags and bone height decreases. In this case, an open sinus lift (sinus lift operation) is performed and bone powder is placed and the volume to be placed in the implant is obtained.
Treatment success can be increased by applying PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) treatments in bone powder procedures. PRF is a clot rich in growth factors obtained by centrifuging your own blood. It especially plays a supporting role in bone powder treatments and increases the healing potential.
In implant treatments, waiting times for the implant to fuse to the bone vary. Under normal conditions, the bone is waited for 2-3 months to heal and then a permanent coating is placed on it. In some cases, if the physician deems it appropriate, a temporary fixed tooth can be placed on the implant as soon as it is placed. If bone powder applications have been made, the waiting period can be up to 6 months.
In patients who have lost all their teeth, fixed teeth can be made with 4, 6 or 8 implants for each jaw. If the bone is very melted, especially in the lower jaw, and only 2 implants can be placed, a removable prosthesis supported by 2 implants can be made.
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