What is the meaning of dental implant?
A dental implant is manmade replacement in place of the natural teeth which enables a person to have fixed teeth. Dental implants are different from transplants taken from others. What category of dental transplant is suitable for a patient depends on the individual need and condition of the teeth. An x-ray is required to check the number of bones remaining; space available in the mouth .The dentist does a examination before finalizing which type of implant should be done.
Who are the candidates for dental implant?
People who are missing teeth may it be one or all are candidates for an implant. If a person is missing 1 or few teeth then dental implants along with a crown /bridge can be used to replace the missing teeth and these manmade teeth function as good as natural teeth and there is no further loss of bones and decay .If a person is missing all teeth then implant is used to anchor loose denture. In some cases when bones are lost; bones can be regenerated with the technique of bone expansion which further helps in implants.
Losing a tooth (or teeth) can be a shattering experience — emotionally and professionally. Aside from the obvious problems of poor physical appearance and damaged self-esteem, missing teeth also cause subsequent dilemmas like loss of chewing ability or ineffective speech. Dental implants are uniquely stable, eliminating the need for removable or partial dentures. They can also serve as an anchor for other dental prostheses like crowns, bridges and dentures. With dental implants, you will be able to eat, speak, smile and laugh confidently. You will never have to worry about your teeth all while enjoying your everyday life.
We used to give provision for higher education and training for fellow young dentist in the field of Dental Implantology to uplift their skills in post graduate level. Nucleoss from Turkey did many clinical workshops on basic dental implant placement on patients for young dentists and Ostem from Korea did Advance clinical training courses like “Sinus Lift Surgery” for Implant patients in our venue by the under the supervision from many international experts in the field of Dental Implantology.
The body can reject soft tissue transplants i.e. kidney, lung, heart transplant but there is no rejection to dental implant by the body. There are chances of failure because of factors such as lack of focus on implant/some other condition, misalignment or diseases the patient suffers from. Dental implants use titanium material that is bio compatible i.e. it is compatible with the tissues of the body. Titanium is widely used now days to replace parts of the body.
When can I resume work?
The patient experiences discomfort and swelling on the day of surgery as well a day after the surgery. The patient is advised not to do any strenuous exercise. The decision to resume work depends on an individual.
When a person looses teeth the bones of the teeth also become weak and after some time these bones disappear other problems emerge such as:-
The adjacent teeth become week and there is no support for partials, dentures and bridges. These further results in pain, mobile tissues of the gum, sore spots, painful ridges, lack of retention etc.
The tongue also enlarges as it accommodates the space of missing teeth.
The diet changes and one has to survive on soft food.
Bone loss results in numbness of lower lips and there are chances of jaw fracture.
Bone loss makes the adjacent bones weak which causes falling of nearby teeth.
Hence one should start the treatment at an early stage because the problem becomes more severe if the treatment is delayed.
The teeth will be straightened or shifted into a better position with orthodontic treatment. This can help them look better and bite better while also keeping them easier to clean.
Treatment may take anything from a few months to two and a half years, depending on the severity of the condition. In most cases, treatment may be completed in one to two years.
Definitely! if you see an orthodontist earlier, the result will be good, because this allows your orthodontist to spot possible issues and develop a treatment plan for your child.
It is sometimes necessary to remove teeth in order to obtain the best orthodontic result. Orthodontics aims to provide a balanced facial profile and straight teeth.
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