Implant Tooth (Dental Implant) Treatment

Missing or damaged teeth can mean a troublesome process for many people. Gaps in your smile not only affect how you feel and look, but can also negatively affect your overall oral and dental health. If you are also complaining about missing tooth problem, there are various treatment methods you can get in this regard. The most popular and most recommended of these is implant treatment. This treatment method, which is also defined as a dental implant, is the most permanent method of filling the gap of the missing tooth.Click the link to contact us.

What is an Implant, What are the Advantages of Implant Treatment?

An implant is a dental device that is placed under your gum line. After this device is attached, it fuses with your jaw within a certain period of time, leading the implant specialist to place a metal pillar that will act as a "root" on an artificial tooth or an artificial dental bridge. Implant teeth are accepted as the most common treatment as an alternative to dentures and dentures when it comes to filling the missing tooth space.

As we have just mentioned, the dental implant is placed directly on your jawbone, which gives you the opportunity to have a fully functional, permanent and solid tooth. Therefore, dental implants are tools that can offer permanent and long-term solutions in the treatment of missing teeth.
If we look at the benefits of implant treatment, firstly, it should be noted that implant application provides people with great advantages in terms of both cosmetic and functionality. Instead of dealing with placing, removing and cleaning their dentures, many people prefer to spend their days with the comfort of dental implants.

The other reason why those who have implants prefer this treatment method is that they want to have the opportunity to taste all the food they want. While traditional dentures have the potential to create difficulties in consuming food that are particularly sticky and hard, implants act as natural teeth, making eating comfortable and enjoyable again.

Taking care and cleaning the implants is also very easy and effortless. As long as you brush and floss your teeth regularly, you don't need to do anything else to clean your implants. This not only saves you time, but also makes dental care an enjoyable and a fun activity. Implants have a much more comfortable positioning in the mouth, when they are compared to the dentures that could move in the mouth and always likely to be felt. In this way, the feeling will be like your own teeth are in your mouth and if the treatment is performed by a professional implant doctor, you will not even realize that you have had an implant after the procedure.

It is a fact that the usage of the implants also contributes greatly to self-confidence. While dentures can give the feeling that the teeth do not belong to you, implants do not make themselves noticed by being harmonized with your natural tooth structure, thus giving you the opportunity to smile with much more confidence.
The other advantages of implant surgery include not worrying about the removal or dislocation of dentures while talking, giving extra strength to your jawbone, and in general having a healthier mouth structure. 

What Kinds of Materials Are Used in Dental Implant Treatment?

One of the most frequently asked questions by patients before deciding to have implant surgery is what kind of materials and substances materials are used during the procedure. The implant itself is usually made of titanium. Titanium, which continues as the standard metal used for implants, has been accepted as the implant material with the most successful results. The support post that holds the new tooth in its place is also mostly made from titanium, although some dentists may prefer to use a ceramic base depending on the condition of the jaw and bone structure. 

The new screw thread (crown) to be placed on the implant screw can be produced from different materials depending on the situation. Ceramic or porcelain materials are mostly preferred for implants to be placed in the front part of the mouth, since these materials are the ones that provide the most natural appearance and can also be colored to match the natural color of your own teeth. In some cases, your dentist may prefer a metal crown for molars that are not easily visible. Metal, of course, is more durable as it is harder than ceramic and porcelain, and its usage may be more appropriate in some special cases. 

When it comes to implant types, it is possible to encounter two different implant models. While the material used during implantation is titanium, the location where the implantation is required is the element that will determine how the procedure will take place.

 1. Intraosseous implants (Endosteal): This method, also known as intraosteal implant, is known as the most frequently used method in implant treatment. Unless otherwise required, your dentist will prefer to use this method. Edosteal implant means that the implant is integrated directly into your jawbone. A small hole is made in your jawbone and the implant is placed directly into the bone to provide maximum support. 

2. Sub-osteal implants (Subperiosteal): If your jawbone is unable to accommodate the implant, that is, it is either too shallow or not strong enough, the implant may need to be placed on top of the bone. Although this type of implant is better than a bridge or prosthesis, it may not provide as strong support as an endosteal implant. Of course, your dentist will decide which type of implant is more suitable for you.
 

How Is Implant Treatment Performed?

Before mentioning how implant treatment is done, it is necessary to mention and talk about who is suitable for the implant application. If your gums are healthy and you have a strong jawbone to accommodate an implant, you are a suitable candidate for implant treatment. However, in cases where your jawbone is insufficient, it is also possible to perform jaw strengthening actions before treatment. It should also be noted that chronic diseases such as diabetes or leukemia make the healing process somewhat difficult after implant treatment. However, studies show that excessive smoking after implant treatment doubles the risk of losing the implant.

 To get the answer to the question of how implant treatment is done, we can easily see that the process consists of several stages. During implant surgery, the first step is to place the implant in the jawbone. When the local anesthesia takes its effect, your dentist makes a small hole in the appropriate place of your jawbone by using a special drill. This hole where the implant will be placed may cause some swelling and pain, yet your doctor will definitely advise you on painkillers to cope with the pain. It is recommended that you should follow a diet by consuming warm soups and soft, room-temperature food throughout the healing process.
 

The second stage of the implant treatment consists of placing the crown, which is, the artificial tooth, on the implant. Your dentist will wait for 2-6 months to perform this procedure. During this time, your implant and jawbone will blend with each other and become one piece. You may need to use a temporary crown during this 2-6 month period; so you can easily chew and talk. In this blending process which is called osseointegration, your implant will be covered with gingival tissue. This stage is perhaps known as the most important and critical stage of the implant treatment process; because this blending process is an important step that determines whether your implant treatment will cause you a problem in the long run. Any infection at the implant site, impact and trauma to the implanted bone, pain or abscesses that may occur in the implanted tooth as a result of missing or incorrect dental care may cause the osseointegration process to fail. In order to get through this process as smoothly as possible, both the patient and the dentist will be having different responsibilities. While the patient is responsible for taking care of the implanted tooth, the physician should work with the correct and complete equipment in a sterile environment, using the highest quality materials, and provide professional service. After a duration of 2-6 month period is completed, the turn will come to the last stage of the implant treatment.

 In the final stage of the implant treatment, your implant doctor will clean the gum tissue before placing the permanent crown, and then put a gum-shaping healing cap on it. This healing cap will make the denture look as natural as if it comes from inside the gum, just like a real teeth. The gingiva on the implant is minimally cut and the healing cap is screwed onto this implant, after which it is necessary to wait 4-10 days for the gingiva to take shape.

The gingiva on the implant is minimally cut and the healing cap will be screwed onto this implant, then it is necessary to wait for 4-10 days for the gingiva to take its shape. After this period is completed, the headgear is removed and the teeth are measured. This process will take an average of 1 week. After this process is completed, the tooth or teeth will be placed in the relevant places one by one, and with this the implant application is completed.

 After the Implant Surgery How Should the Dental Care Be Taken?

As we have emphasized before, implant treatment is performed under local anesthesia. In other words, you do not feel or perceive anything during the treatment. It is recommended to take painkillers for any pain and or any other pain that may occur after the procedure. However, your dentist who performed the surgical procedure will tell you what you should do and the care that you need to perform at home by giving you the necessary instructions for that.
Whether you have had a single dental implant or multiple dental implant treatment; After your implants are inserted, you need to continue to care for your real teeth in the same way you care for them before. You should brush your teeth twice a day, floss regularly and never hinder your general oral and dental care. It is essential to make an appointment with your dentist as soon as you experience any unexpected pain, soreness, stinging, discomfort or movement in your implants.
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