Implants are artificial tooth roots made of titanium and placed in the jawbone in order to eliminate single or multiple tooth deficiency.
In implant treatment, a titanium screw is placed in the jawbone without any procedure to the healthy teeth located next to the missing tooth. Since the titanium screwing system is desired to be fully integrated with the jawbone, the waiting period for the insertion of the prosthetic tooth varies between 3 and 6 months, depending on the surgical procedures applied. Surgical processes such as cleaning the cyst located in the jawbone, sinus lifting (sinus cavity filling operation) can prolong the time of placing the implant and installing the prosthetic tooth.
If the maxillary sinuses have sagged over time, the bone structure has deteriorated and the volume has been lost, “sinus lifting” operation should be applied before the implant. The purpose of the operation is to create space for the titanium screw in the area where the implant treatment will be applied. Sinus lifting operation is the process of filling the cavities with bone powder by lifting the sinus membrane up after local or general anesthesia is applied to the patient. After the procedure, the cavities are expected to ossify and reach a sufficient width-height for the implant. In cases where the bone structure in the area under the sinuses has not suffered much loss, it may not be waited for a long time to place the implant.
The advantage of implant treatment over bridge treatment is that the teeth are more durable and long lasting. Since the bone structure in the body continues to change, the prosthetic teeth applied by making a bridge may begin to move, wobble and behave incompatible with other teeth over time. The quality and width of the bone in the area where the prosthesis will be made are also effective in the implant decision.
Permanence of prosthetic teeth supported by implants is similar to natural teeth as long as proper care is provided. Prosthetic teeth fixed with titanium screws; They are teeth that are used for a lifetime if no smoking, complete oral and dental health care, and routine dentist examinations are not interrupted.
Anyone who does not have any health problems other than the problem of missing teeth and who is over the age of 18 can have an implant. Those with diabetes, hypertension and heart disease should definitely get the opinion of their physician and share it with the dentist before implant treatment. It is risky for those with blood clotting problems to have implants.
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