Dental implant; It is a structure that mimics the tooth root and is placed in the jawbone in order to provide prosthetic rehabilitation to the areas of the mouth where there are lost teeth. After tooth loss
; It has advantages such as greater aesthetic success, increasing people's chewing strength, enabling people to eat comfortably, preserving the level of the jawbone, remaining in the mouth for many years, and being able to be applied only to the toothless area without requiring any procedure on healthy teeth. Dental implants are a frequently preferred form of treatment today.
Implants are made of titanium, which adapts to the region when placed in the bone and provides sufficient resistance against chewing forces.
The implant can be applied to the cavities of previously lost teeth or is active in the area. If there is no
infection, it can be applied in the same session immediately after tooth extraction.
Before the implant application, the systemic disorders of the patients are questioned by the dentist, after the necessary intraoral and x-ray checks are made, the treatment process and the planned
> the prosthesis is explained to the patient. In accordance with the patient's approval, the area to be treated is anesthetized with local
anesthesia, and the procedure is performed with a simple surgical operation in a sterile environment. After approximately 2-3 months following the placement of the implant (the period of integration within the bone, called osseointegration), the prosthesis construction phase begins. The appropriate tooth color for the individual is determined by the joint decision of the patient and the physician, the size of the jaws is taken, the prosthesis is rehearsed in the mouth, and the most suitable prosthesis is applied in the mouth. Temporary prostheses are made for patients to be able to provide their eating and speaking functions during this waiting period and for an aesthetic appearance.
Since aesthetics are considered more important in cases of tooth loss in the front area of the mouth or in cases where the patient has a time problem, implant application and prosthesis can be applied in a single session.
application process may be preferred.
Success of implant treatment; After the correct positioning of the implant and the construction of the appropriate prosthesis
, the person's attention to oral care, smoking, physician recommendations It depends on factors such as what
is followed. According to many studies; The survival rate of implants in the mouth is quite high in patients who take optimum care after proper
treatments and do not neglect regular check-ups.
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