About the 100,000 dental implants. Why?

"how are implant teeth planted?"

"does the implant hurt in the end?"

"can I have a dental implant?"

"how long can the implant last?"

"are there any sequelae of dental implants?"

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What is dental implant?

It is a method of implanting biomaterials with high bone compatibility (commonly known as implants) into alveolar bone and making dentures on the implants.

The implant in the alveolar bone is equivalent to the root of our natural teeth, it can grow closely with the alveolar bone, so it can steadily support and fix the extra-gingival dentures.

What are the advantages of dental implants?

Stability of implants: implants are not like ordinary removable dentures that may fall off while eating or talking, resulting in the risk of blocking the trachea or esophagus.

The safety of dental implant: the artificial root is deeply implanted in the alveolar bone and has functional stimulation to the alveolar bone, which can protect the alveolar bone structure and avoid its atrophy.

Healthy teeth are completely retained: healthy teeth can be completely retained without the need to grind off nearby healthy teeth.

Stable artificial root: good retention and stabilization can increase comfort, and the masticatory function is much better than other dentures.

Dental implant life: artificial dental implants can have a long life, generally more than 40 years, and can be used for life under good protection.

Beautiful appearance: will not expose metal, as natural teeth, beautiful, more conducive to maintaining oral hygiene.

How long will the whole process of dental implants take?

The treatment and restoration of common dental implants can be divided into three stages:

(1) preoperative preparation stage. Such as extraction of residual roots, dental caries, treatment of periodontal disease and removal of bad dentures, adjustment and correction of bad occlusal relationship and so on. The time required for this stage varies from one or two days to two or three months depending on the treatment of each person.

(2) the operation stage of implant implantation.

(3) the restoration stage of implant denture. Install permanent crowns or dentures three to six months after operation. Carry on the work of taking mold, making denture, wearing teeth and so on. Treatment usually takes 3 weeks. Permanent crowns are generally made of porcelain, with excellent texture, lifelike color, comfort and beauty, and durability.

Does the implant toothache hurt?

Dental implant surgery sounds serious, but in fact it is only a small alveolar surgery, a minimally invasive surgery, similar to tooth extraction, the use of local anesthesia, less trauma.

Do not need to be hospitalized, can be done in the dental chair. After the operation can eat, the pain is very small, the general implant implantation only takes tens of minutes to dozens of minutes to complete. Due to the selection of biomaterials with excellent compatibility with the human body, the implant will not have any adverse reactions to the human body. even if the osseointegration of the implant fails, it can be implanted after the wound has healed, or changed to an ordinary denture.

Is there any discomfort after dental implant?

Modern anesthetic techniques and good postoperative nursing measures can minimize the discomfort of patients.

During healing, there may be some anticipated discomfort, the degree of which varies from person to person, but most patients do not have any obvious problems.

Generally speaking, as long as you follow the doctor's advice to take medicine and ice compress, the discomfort can be reduced to a minimum. At the same time, it is necessary to clean the wound area in time and avoid chewing hard objects.

Is the success rate of dental implants high?

Since the application of planting technology in 1950, the success rate has been continuously improved due to the progress of medicine and material science.

At present, taking the five-year success rate as the clinical evaluation standard, the success rate of dental implant can reach 94% or more, and it is believed that it will be further improved in the future.

Dental implants are the first choice in both foreign and domestic economically developed areas.

Is there an age limit for dental implants?

People in good health can receive artificial dental implants regardless of the age limit.

However, teenagers whose bones have not yet developed are not suitable for dental implants.

Are implant teeth really as strong and durable as real teeth?

Studies have shown that many implants are actually more stable than real teeth.

Compared with removable dentures, studies have shown that implants have achieved a 100% recovery in masticatory efficiency.

With the emergence of dental implants, patients with missing teeth can finally eat food they dared not eat before and enjoy the pleasures of gourmet life.

How long is the service life of dental implants?

How long the implant can last is the first concern of the patient, and it is also the concern of the implant physician. Generally speaking, as long as you pay attention to the use of the implant, it can be used for a long time, and the retention time is an important indicator of the success of the implant. In the past, it was considered that the 5-year implant retention rate was 85%, and the 10-year retention rate was 80%, but now the requirement is even higher. The longest-used dental implant has been used for 48 years.

Can I have a dental implant?

In general, healthy adults under the age of 70, patients with single tooth loss, partial tooth defect and complete tooth loss can do dental implant restoration if they meet the conditions of clinical examination.

Patients with the following diseases, dental implants should not be done: heart disease, hematopathy, hypertension, diabetes, renal dysfunction, endocrine system diseases, severe osteoporosis, malignant tumors, mental disorders, and high-level use of chemotherapy, hormones, anticoagulants and other drugs that affect bone chemization and integration, dental implants cannot be performed.

Local gingival inflammation and inflammation of nearby teeth can affect the root integration of the implants and even lead to the failure of the operation.

Points for attention after implant operation

Oral cleaning: implant teeth have a periodontal relationship similar to natural teeth. So just like taking care of real teeth, brush your teeth sooner or later to ensure a clean environment for your mouth.

Eating habits: try to avoid eating too hard food, because implant teeth will be as frayed as real teeth.

Regular tooth cleaning: after dental implantation, you should regularly go to the dental hospital for dental cleaning to remove dental calculi and plaque that can not be removed by brushing teeth, so as to maintain the long-term cleanliness and stability of dental implants.

Regular follow-up: timely observe the use of implants, as well as the health status of the whole oral cavity, and take maintenance measures to ensure the stability of implants and the whole periodontium.