Why Dental Implants?

Since bone tissue in the area where the dental implants are imbedded contributes to the chewing function, bone loss in that area is prevented. What does this mean? Normally, when a tooth is extracted, the bone tissue in the extracted area will dissolve. This is a physiological meltdown we don’t want. When in fact, this bone loss won’t occur if an implant is applied to that area immediately after tooth extraction. Thus, since there is no bone loss in that area, gum recession is not observed and aesthetically more perfect results are obtained. There’s no other option besides the implant that preserves the amount of bone in the extraction area. One of the biggest features of the implant is that no operation needs to be performed on the adjacent teeth. Normally, when a fixed bridge is being made for you, your two teeth adjacent to the gap have to be cut. Implants are made only in the extraction gaps whereas the side two teeth are never touched.

What are the treatment steps applied for the placement of implants?

Implant treatments are comprised of two stages; the surgical stage and the superstructure stage. A wait of up to four months is expected after the implants are placed surgically. This waiting period is the time required for the implant, called ‘osteointegration,’ to biologically fuse with the jawbone. After this period, the second phase, the superstructure phase, is completed in an average of one week.

Can any dentist perform implant?

Dentists trained all over the world and in our country on the subject of implants can carry it out. Implant training is provided through various courses or university-based training. Implantation is a very meticulous and detailed subject. It requires continuous training. There are many dentists who successfully carry out implants in our country. Said dentists improve themselves by taking this training abroad or in our country. Nowadays, implants are an integral part of general dentistry. Another matter you need to consider when you want to have an implant is complete sterilization. Have no doubt you’ll use the implants you’ll have carried out with a successful team in a sterile environment for many years.

What’s A Bone Graft?

The success of a dental implant depends on how much bone is at the spot where the implant will be imbedded. The decrease in the amount and quality of bone depends on many factors such as gum problems, infection or trauma. However, with today’s techniques, we dentists can increase the width and height of the bone. Destroyed bone areas and anatomical spaces (such as sinuses) are filled with some special techniques to prepare the spot where the implant will sit. Before the operation, your clinical examination and X-rays will be evaluated, whereby you’ll be told whether or not you’ll need bone grafts. This is a very important issue. Natural, synthetic or a combination of both are generally used as bone grafts. We usually only need very small quantities. Before the operation, the patient should be informed about how much to use and the cost. Artificial or natural bone grafts are the most reliable and effective way to increase the amount of bone. There is no other option other than the implant that preserves the amount of bone in the extraction area. One of the biggest features of the implant is that no operation is performed on the adjacent teeth. Normally, when a fixed bridge is being made for you, your two teeth adjacent to the gap have to be cut. Implants are made only in the extraction spaces and the side two teeth are never touched.

Why is it important to replace lost teeth as soon as possible?

Whenever you lose a tooth, the teeth located on either side of it will start to move after a short time and will slip towards the spot of the lost tooth. This situation is more comfortable especially in the teeth found at the side and back of the mouth. Moreover, the upper and lower teeth need each other to chew. However, when one of the teeth is lost, the tooth in the same area on the opposite jaw begins to grow towards the missing tooth. These formations pose extremely crucial problems. When the teeth start to shift and move, deviations begin to occur in their upward or downward slopes. In such cases, the positions and angles of the lower and upper teeth with each other will begin to change. Sometimes it can cause jaw joint problems and pain. Another possible consequence of shifts is the formation of studs in the positions of the teeth that should be 90° to the jawbone. During normal chewing, more pressure will be applied from the teeth to the jawbone. As a result, it can cause bone resorption in those areas of the jawbone and the loss of previously healthy teeth. Gaps formed as a result of the slips will also create areas that are difficult to clean. This can create a suitable environment for dental plaque and tartar to form. As a result, it sets the stage for gum diseases and cavities in unexpected places. Bruises that occur in places that are different from normal and difficult to work with are more difficult to treat. As a result, due to a lost tooth, other teeth also start to move, negatively affected, making it tougher to place an artificial tooth. In many cases, after long-term orthodontic and implant treatments, a treatment can be made only by placing artificial teeth. For these reasons, a bridge or implant should be imbedded to replace the lost teeth.