Implants
What is it?
Dental implants are fixed in your jaw bone so they function more like a natural tooth .
It can be a single tooth or can replace several teeth to hold a fixed bridge or it can be used to secure removable partial and full dentures or it can replace teeth lost to disease or trauma.
What are the alternatives of implants?
The alternatives may include fixed bridges or removable full and partial dentures.
Any infected teeth that still have a good support within the jaw bone may be saved through endodontic therapy
Is it necessary to replace the lost teeth?
In order to keep the gums and jawbone healthy, missing teeth should always be replaced otherwise the remaining teeth may move causing your bite to collapse and not ignoring that extra cost that you’d be spending over your delayed treatment and definitely worsening your prognosis.
Who can get this done?
First we have to do complete case history evaluation and a pre consultation during which we will be conducting the necessary investigations to see if you were a fit candidate for it by evaluating your health conditions that could make surgery inadvisable and conducting a CT scan or dental X ray or CBCT
We will go through a thorough examination and assessment to make sure that you are medically fit and well and that you have enough space and bone volume to have an implant placed
How many surgery phases ?
Dental implants involves two separate surgical procedures.
How is it done?
- The initial surgery is to place the implant post in the jaw bone and is carried under a local anesthetic
And then it is left to heal so the implant post can integrate firmly with the jawbone.
Ensuring a strong support
- The second surgical procedure is shorter and takes place between three and eight months later
In this, the implant will be exposed and evaluated with the placement of healing cap over it.
- The final phase is to put an abutment into the implant .
Who can get this done?
First we have to do complete case history evaluation and a pre consultation during which we will be conducting the necessary investigations to see if you were a fit candidate for it by evaluating your health conditions that could make surgery inadvisable and conducting a CT scan or dental X ray or CBCT
We will go through a thorough examination and assessment to make sure that you are medically fit and well and that you have enough space and bone volume to have an implant placed
How many surgery phases ?
Dental implants involves two separate surgical procedures.
How is it done?
- The initial surgery is to place the implant post in the jaw bone and is carried under a local anesthetic
And then it is left to heal so the implant post can integrate firmly with the jawbone.
Ensuring a strong support
- The second surgical procedure is shorter and takes place between three and eight months later
In this, the implant will be exposed and evaluated with the placement of healing cap over it.
- The final phase is to put an abutment into the implant .
Risks associated?
Like any other surgery, there are few side effects/risks involved but can be easily handled and taken care of.
Surgical risks include infection , swelling, temporary facial bruising , numbness / pain or a tingling sensation in the lips ,chin and tongue is usually temporary .
Care taking during surgery?
Not to put any pressure at the surgical site.
Avoid smoking and other deleterious habits.
Avoid vigorous brushing /flossing
Don’t prick or rough handle the surgery site.
Why implants?
Implants are a fixed option to replace the missing teeth and is necessary to maintain the bone level in that area
After care?
There will be a little bit of bruising and tenderness afterwards which we will manage for you .
We will obviously go through the instructions in detail with you so that the pain and the ongoing discomfort can be managed
Hygiene needs to be maintained by tou and also you would be expected to keep your implants clean, come to us for regular check ups and cleanings.
We would definitely ensure that they are functioning as they are designed to do.
