Can dental implants last a lifetime?

"you can't even protect your natural teeth, and you ask for dental implants?"

Dental implants are equivalent to giving you new teeth, and if you don't take good care of them, you will inevitably make the same mistake again.

Dental implants are made of metal titanium implants, implanted into the upper and lower jaws by surgical methods, and obtain solid retention support of bone tissue, and connect to support the upper dental restoration through special devices and methods. Dental implant can obtain the restoration effect which is very similar to the function, structure and aesthetic effect of natural teeth, and has become the first choice for more and more patients with missing teeth.

Advantages of dental implants:

1. Strong function: it can restore the function of teeth, and the function of chewing food is much better than that of other traditional dentures.

2. No molars: rely on artificial roots to repair, protect the healthy teeth next to them, without any harm to the teeth.

3, good retention: do not use the traditional dental clasp or braces, artificial teeth closely combined with alveolar bone, like real teeth rooted in the mouth, with strong retention and stability.

4. Beauty: the crown can be made according to the patient's face and the shape and color of other teeth to achieve the best effect of overall coordination and beauty.

5, comfortable and convenient: do not use the base and clasp necessary for movable dentures, there is no sense of foreign body, and is conducive to keeping the oral cavity clean and hygienic.

6. the operation is simple: using local anesthesia, dental implant surgery is a small alveolar surgery, less trauma, can eat after operation, almost no pain. Due to the selection of biomaterials with excellent compatibility with the human body, dental implants do not have any adverse side effects on the human body.

The process of dental implant:

1. Preoperative examination: making treatment plan, necessary periodontal treatment, and health education. Preoperative examination mainly included oral examination and imaging examination, and local dental CT was used to determine the bone condition. Perfect preparation, healthy periodontal conditions and good living habits are necessary to ensure the success and long-term use of dental implants.

2. Implant surgery: titanium implants are implanted into the alveolar bone to form new roots to facilitate the next step of dental insertion. However, if the alveolar bone is insufficient, a bone graft is also needed. The ordinary procedure of implant surgery is relatively simple and will not cause pain.

3. Connect the superstructure of the implant: connect the implant that has been healed with bone to the oral cavity through some special instruments to facilitate dental insertion.

The following points should be paid attention to after dental implants:

1. On the day after operation, eat half-stream or full-flow food. Brush your teeth within one week after operation, do not brush the operation area, so as not to stimulate the wound.

2. observe the implant and wound at any time within two weeks after operation, and contact the dentist in time to find a problem. It is normal to have swelling and slight pain, and even in some cases it is normal to have discomfort and pain within two weeks. But if the pain is still very serious after two weeks, you need to contact the doctor for examination in time, and don't endure it yourself. In a word, communicate more with the doctor, maintain communication, and give timely feedback.

3. It is not suitable to eat hard and tough food within one and a half months after operation to prevent the implant from being subjected to too much force. Implants are most afraid of being subjected to force in the process of healing. Implant teeth to prevent the impact of external forces, once the impact should immediately contact the doctor.

4. good oral hygiene habits are an important guarantee for the success of dental implants, so patients should do effective oral cleaning on time. Within two weeks after operation, rinse your mouth in time after meals and gargle with mouthwash several times a day to avoid infection. After the restoration is completed, the teeth should be washed regularly, and the implant should be cleaned with a soft toothbrush and dental floss in the morning and evening.

5. Regular revisit and maintenance should be carried out. Teeth are part of the body and should be checked and maintained frequently.

Dandong first Hospital International Medical Department stomatology experts remind you: although the implant is like a real tooth, but it is not its own original teeth, it must be properly cared for to prolong the service life of the implant.

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