What
is Dental Implant ? |
It’s
an advanced Dental treatment for the replacement of the lost
teeth. A titanium implant is implanted in the tooth less area
of the jawbone. The jawbone fuses with the titanium surface
providing a strong anchorage for the implant. Implant functions
as a support for the artificial teeth constructed over it.
Dental implant can be used to support either removable false
teeth or fixed teeth.
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| What are the benefits of Dental Implant? |
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It can treat cases untreatable with conventional methods
of dental bridges and dentures. |
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It
prevents further resorption of the jaw bone following
tooth loss. |
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It
can perfectly restore chewing function. |
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It avoids cutting down and overloading the natural
teeth occurring with conventional means of replacing
tooth loss. |
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It
helps restore a patient’s self-esteem and confidence
since it gives the feeling of regaining the real teeth. |
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It
functions better than conventional dental bridges
and entures. |
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It
gives superior aesthetic results. |
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Am
I suitable candidate for Dental Implant ? |
You
will be suitable candidate for Dental Implant if you fulfill
the following requirements:
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You
must be medically fit to undergo ordinary surgery. |
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Your
jaw must have enough bone to support the implant.
(if not, bone grafting may be required) |
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There must be enough space to accommodate the prostheses
over the Implant. |
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You
must understand what the treatment can offer. |
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You
must realize to what extent the treatment can meet
your expectations. |
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Should
I consider Dental Implant ?
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You
should consider Dental Implant when: |
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You do not want to have your natural teeth cut down
which is required in making your conventional Dental
bridge. |
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You
cannot wear or chew well with your denture. |
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You
cannot tolerate a denture in your mouth. |
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You do not want to damage your remaining teeth from
wearing a partial denture. |
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You
have lost your back teeth making it impossible to construct
a conventional dental bridge. |
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You
have a long toothless span which is not indicated for
making a conventional dental bridge. |
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You
want superior aesthetic results with your tooth replacement. |
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You
want the most effective way of restoring your chewing
function. |
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Dental
Implant
What are the procedures involved?
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The
surgery can commence after through diagnosis and treatment
planning. A receipient site of the same size and shape as
the implant is created in the jawbone with drilling instruments.
The implant is inserted into the site prepared. Usually, a
healing period of 3 to 6 months is required for the jawbone
to fuse with the implant. The jawbone has different densities
in different areas the denser the bone, the shorter the healing
period. After this healing period, the prosthesis is constructed
over the implant and the treatment is completed. Usually a
straight forward implant treatment takes about 4 to 7 months
to complete. Longer periods are required for complex situation
such as cases requiring bone grafting. |
How
is the operation arranged?
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The
operation will be performed under aseptic condition usually
in a clinic with proper facilities and condition for Dental
Implant Surgery.
Local anesthesia is given for pain control during the operation.
Intravenous can be given if necessary. Pain which may occur
after the operation can be effectively controlled with oral
medications. The prosthetic part of the implant treatment
does not require anesthesia.
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How
to choose your dentist. |
It’s
important to find out where is the doctor |
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Qualified
from |
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Where
was he working before |
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It’s best if you can get references from the patients
the Doctor has treated. |
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