Implant crowns
Implant crowns are the finishing touches after dental implants have been installed. These devices are placed on the abutment fitted on the external facing end of the implant and they look just like real teeth.
Implant supported overdentures.
These are the kind of removable dentures connected to dental implants. The implants are fitted with a special mechanism that clicks with the dentures to lock them securely.
Basal implants
Biocortical implantology is a modern system which utilises the basal cortical portion of the jaw bone for the retention of the dental implants. This helps in the rehabilitation of partially or completely edentulous patients.
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Questions
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Yes, dental implant placement is a safe and effective procedure if performed on healthy patients. It should be done under proper care and precautions to avoid post infections.
- Dental implant procedure should be avoided on patinets having Heart Disease with defective valves, cardiac insufficiency, cardiomyopathy, recent cardiac infarcts.
- Radiotherapy treatment
- Active cancer patients.
- Patients with bone diseases like osteomalacia, Paget’s disease, etc.
- Patients under cancer treatment.
- Patients with immunological disorders
- Patients under immuno suppressants.
- Immuno compromised patients
And further evaluation should be done on patinets who are Diabetic , pregnant , dependent drug, alcohol and tobacco users.
No , as the implants have a natural appearance they completely mimic natural tooth form. They lack wires , metals and donot take support of any other neighbouring tooth making it difficult for others to differentiate it from other natural tooth in the oral cavity.
It is preferable to place implants in patients over 18 years to make sure that they reach skeletal maturity . This fact is very important as placing during growth period may lead to other serious implications .
There is no upper limit for the placement of implants , one with healthy gum , good oral hygiene and adequate bone support can take the treatment .
Single tooth replacements can be done with the help of single implant .If more than one tooth is missing bridges , partial dentures and full dentures can be delivered with implant support.
One can proceed thinking about dental implant procedure if they have:
- Good medical and oral health maintenance
- Sufficient bone support around the area of implant placement
- Healthy gum with no signs of gum diseases
- Non smoker
- Over the age of 18 years
Yes it is a permanent solution for those with missing tooth.
They have a net success rate of more than 98%
No dental implants are permanenty fixed into bone and cannot be removed at home.
The procedure is done under proper local anesthesia which numbs the whole associated structure. This ensures a complete painless atmosphere . Immediate post treatment pain can be relieved with proper medications and care.
