Dental Implants
Dental implants are used to replace teeth that have been lost. They are usually made of titanium, a biocompatible material and welded easily to the jawbone. A dental implant may last for decades with minimal care when including dental and oral hygiene reviews remains.
Implantology
The dental implant is the technique by which alloplastic within or maxillary bone materials are studied. The purpose of it is to replace lost by decay, accident, illness or other problem teeth.
Dental Implants
The dental implant is made of two parts, the root, which is made of titanium and which attaches to the bone through a process called osseointegration and sheath or dental crown, which may be made of porcelain, composite or other material.
The purpose of the implants is to provide an opportunity for patients to improve their dental aesthetics while returns them the possibility of a good chewing. Improve oral aesthetics also helps improve self-esteem.
Dental implants can be used both to replace a tooth as several. There is no limit. One advantage of this treatment is that the teeth are replaced by implants have a natural look and unnoticeable to the naked eye. By improving the problem of tooth facta, functionality chewing mouth besides the aesthetic improvement and future problems such as joint pain and prevent cavities (crowding of the other teeth occur, seeking to move the gap .
Process of placing an implant
Before implant placement, you must perform a preliminary study that will include an X-ray of the mouth. The dentist will examine the case for possible problems that may occur. Once the study is done, the dentist may suggest the best option for the specific case of the patient. Titanium implants have a success rate above 98% so you can say it is a process rather than insurance.
After the study, we began with the placement of the implant and, once made, will have to wait a few months for osseointegration to occur. Once this is achieved, we proceed to make a mold for the crown and subsequent placement.
Price of Dental Implants
The price of a dental implant is usually about 500 $. Within this price surgery will be needed, the cost of the dentist, the titanium root is included. After implant placement, it will be necessary to include a dental crown. Osseointegration of titanium screws usually take a few months depending on the patient and their physical conditions. The crown price also varies depending on the material you choose for it. Porcelain crowns on metal are usually priced around 500 $ while if thechose of zirconium can cost around 700 $.
Is painful placement of an implant?
Usually not. During surgery, the dentist will provide anesthesia, so the patient should not feel any pain. Once the surgery is over, patients often notice a slight discomfort, but no pain. In cases in which patients feel pain, they can alert the dentist, who prescribe them something for the first days.
In some people, the day after the operation, bruising and swelling appear, but usually disappear within days, and in severe cases, you can ask the dentist specific medication.
In the early days that a dental implant is, feels a strange sensation and some pressure but in a few days the patient gets used to his new prosthesis.
Can you smoke if you have dental implants?
People who smoke tend to have a poorer response to dental implants so it is recommended not to smoke.
- Smoking difficult healing.
- Smoking damages the reparative processes surgeries.
- Smoking reduces the blood supply and therefore reduce the defensive capacity.
- Smoking difficult implant health.