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What Are Dental Implants?
If you have some dental problems and you have heard about the possibility of having dental implants as a solution to your problem, it is good to know what this dental procedure means and what benefits it will give in case you go through the process.
A dental implant procedure allows the replacement of your tooth with an artificially made titanium screw-shaped tooth. The screw that is used is not similar to what you see in the hardware store. The screw has in fact been manufactured under the most careful and thorough processes. As a result of this, you will be able to enjoy the benefits of an expensive high-technology screw-shaped tooth.
In the manufacturing of the dental implant, titanium is used because of its ability to osseointegrate with the bone. This means it has the capability to bond with the bone biologically making the implant possible. The bone can grow around it like a normal and natural tooth. This is the what that makes dental implants successful.Because of the high success rate of dental implant procedures, many have realised that this is a better option in solving some dental problems. The following are some of the advantages of using this technology:
1. It is more comfortable.
Because of the bond of the titanium tooth to your bone, you will forget that your dental implant is not real. You will feel as if you have your natural tooth. There are no inconveniences and discomfort after going through a dental implant procedure.
2. Dental implants look better.
With the use of technology, your dental implant can look real. Nobody will notice the difference. The results are very much similar to your natural teeth.
3. Your oral health will improve.
With the procedure of placing implants in the areas where there are no teeth, your implant will not affect any existing teeth. The connection is with your jaw bone and not with your natural teeth. This generally will stimulate the use of your bone and can prevent bone loss and degradation in the area. Also, with dental implants, it is easier to maintain oral hygiene because of easy and undisturbed access to your teeth. Everyday care and attention is easy and manageable.
With today's technology, dental implant problems are less frequent and they have a success rate of 98%.
However, when the implant is not able to osseointegrate correctly, there are dental implant problems that you need to handle. These include the following specific concerns.
1. Dental implant infection
This can be caused by the patient's poor oral hygiene and it happens during the dental implant process. The infection results into bone inflammation within the implant area. This is a major problem since it is the primary cause for the rejection of dental implants.
2. Problem with the sufficiency of bone mass
When the jaw bone volume is not sufficient, the dental implant may not bond properly. When this dental implant problem is seen, a scenario of bone graft becomes an option during the surgery. This will lead to a lower incidence of complications.
3. Patient's general health condition
Patients who are in great shape will end up with a high rate of success in the dental implant process. However, those who are suffering from chronic illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer may have dental implant problems. The bone growth is highly dependent on the blood supply and poor health condition can result into a more challenging procedure.
4. Loading the implants immediately
This can force the tooth to disturb the critical osseointegration process. It is important not to load the dental implants immediately to ensure that pressure is not applied to the implant.
The above are the common dental implant problems. When any of the above happens, the immediate thing that a dentist does is to wait for a certain time for the area to heal and redo the surgery when it is ready.
It is important to note that smoking can also cause problems in the process. If you want to go through the process, it is important to prepare yourself and ensure that you are in great health for a high success rate of the dental implant procedure.
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by macbazzy 7th April 2010
Dental implants are great but cost an arm and a leg in NZ. I got 12 dental implants for the price of one by going overseas to a western trained dentist. I will give you details if you like to contact me. Macbazzy
Macbazzy I need a bit of tooth work done and I was thinking of implants any info you could send me would be much appreciated.
Hi Macbazzy, Can you give me an idea of how much I could expect to pay for implants? What country did you go to for yours?
Kaye
Hi Macbazzy I need alot of implants and have considered having them done off shore, everyone tells me I'm mad not to use a NZ dentist. I would love to hear ahout your experience. Robyn
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