A picture to let you know "implant teeth"!

Does dental implant put a "seed" in the mouth to make the tooth sprout?

If you believe so, you are still Too young Too simple Too naive~.

Today, the hippo dentist uses a picture to let you know what dental implants are & what are the benefits of dental implants.

What is dental implant?

Dental implants are also called artificial implants, including the lower supporting implant and the upper dental restoration, which are not really planted with natural teeth.

Generally speaking, the implant is to implant the artificial material into the alveolar bone of the missing tooth area by the way of minor surgical operation, as the artificial root, and then take this as the basis to repair the missing tooth.

Oral implant technology has been introduced into China for 15 years and has been very mature. The implanted teeth in the oral cavity are called the third pair of human teeth because the artificial teeth are deeply implanted in the alveolar bone, which can withstand normal masticatory force and are almost the same as natural teeth in function and appearance.

Does the missing tooth have to be repaired?

Missing is not only something that happens to the elderly, but also a lot of adults have missing teeth! And the harm of long-term lack of teeth is very great:

The integrity of the dentition is compromised.

After the loss of teeth, the proximal teeth become tilted due to the loss of dependence and restraint, which is easy to cause the disorder of gnawing function.

Tooth loss

Missing teeth can lead to the absorption of alveolar bones, resulting in loosening of other teeth.

Food blockage

There is a gap between teeth and teeth, which is easy to embed food into the space between teeth, resulting in bad breath, dental caries, periodontal disease and so on.

Impaired masticatory function

After the loss of teeth, the original good bite relationship changed, the masticatory efficiency decreased, the food could not be fully ground, affecting digestion and absorption.

What kind of people are suitable to do?

Artificial dental implants require a minor operation, so there are certain requirements for the patient's systemic and local conditions. In general, healthy people who can undergo routine tooth extraction and outpatient oral surgery can consider implant denture restoration.

Implant dentures can be repaired as long as there is no heart disease, severe hypertension, endocrine dysfunction, diabetes, serious diseases of the blood system, oral tissue conditions permit, and normal occlusal relationship.

In terms of age, it is generally after 18 years old, and the oldest known patient is 83 years old. Four implants were implanted in the mandibular anterior teeth, and the anterior teeth made in 2003 were fixed implant dentures.

How long will it take for implant treatment?

Implant therapy can be divided into three stages: preoperative preparation, implant implantation and implant denture restoration.

Pre-treatment preparation stage: systematic specialist examination, such as X-ray, blood test, formulation of implantation treatment plan and series of preparations. It will take several days.

Operation time: implant surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia and usually takes 1-several hours. On the day of operation, patients should eat normally before operation and soft food and fluid after operation. After the operation, you should take the medicine according to the doctor's requirements, revisit, and pay attention to keep the oral cavity clean, and remove stitches within 7-10 days.

Postoperative repair was performed 3 to 6 months after operation. First, we have to carry out the second-stage operation, and then take the mold, make the denture, wear the teeth and so on. Treatment usually takes 2-3 weeks.

What are the advantages of dental implants?

It can prevent alveolar bone resorption.

After the tooth is lost, the alveolar bone will be absorbed quickly and the jaw bone will shrink significantly. Artificial dental implants can make the bone around the alveolar bone stronger, reduce absorption, and maintain the alveolar bone.

No damage to other teeth

In a dental filling operation like bypass surgery, two healthy teeth on both sides of the teeth must be scraped off, which will reduce the lifespan of the teeth. Dental implants are carried out independently, so they will not adversely affect the surrounding teeth.

Restore chewing force

If the maximum masticatory power of healthy natural teeth is regarded as 100, the chewing force of some dentures is 15-20, that of complete dentures is 10-15, and that of implants can reach 80-90.

Restore the taste of chewing

When using dentures, the dentures are placed on the gums and the chewing force is reduced so that it is difficult to feel the taste. Artificial implants are implanted in the alveolar bone so that you can feel the taste of chewing.

Less damage to the gums

Gingivitis and other phenomena often occur in the use of dentures, but the use of artificial implants will reduce this risk.

Maintain a natural and beautiful appearance

When using dentures, the lips protrude outward, and the muscle movement will be restricted, making the expression unnatural. If the dentures are pulled out, the lips will be sunken in again. But artificial implants, like natural teeth, are planted in the alveolar bone and can maintain their natural appearance.

Give psychological sense of security

Dentures can be pulled out at any time, can make a sound when eating or speaking, users often feel no sense of security, often feel psychological pressure. But you don't have to worry about implants.

It won't cause pronunciation problems.

Dentures shake in the mouth, the size is too large, causing difficulty in pronunciation. However, artificial implants are very similar to natural teeth and basically have no effect on pronunciation.