Implant Dentistry

The field of implant dentistry is one of the most exciting and fastest-evolving in the dental industry today. Implantology is a relatively young field, despite its growing popularity. During a three- to six-month healing period, a surgical device known as a Dental Implant is put into the jawbone and allowed to fuse with the bone. A dental implant serves as a substitute root when a tooth is lost. Teeth replacement restores the function and appearance of your teeth. Replacing lost teeth with Dental Implants is a terrific investment to get back to looking your best.

Preparation:

The planning process for dental implants may involve an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, a periodontist, a prosthodontist, or an ENT specialist. Getting ready for dental implants necessitates several surgical procedures, including one or more of the following: 

• A thorough dental examination: Your teeth and jaws may remodel using dental X-rays and 3D pictures.
• A medical history review: Tell your doctor about any medical problems, medicines, and supplements you use. Your doctor may give you antibiotics if you have heart disease or orthopedic implants before your operation.
• Treatment plan: This plan is tailored to your specific needs, considering the number of missing teeth and the health of your jawbone.

Procedure:

1. Dental Implant Placement:

Your oral surgeon cuts open your gum and bone during implant surgery. Holes are drilled into the bone to accommodate the dental implant post. Deep bone implants are necessary since they will function like tooth roots. You'll still have missing teeth. For looks, an implant of a temporary partial denture takes place. You can clean and sleep with this denture.  Often, the dentist will extract any broken tooth at the implant location and operate for a bone graft, if needed. When adequate bone is available, a damaged tooth can be removed and implanted in the same session.

2. Osteogenesis:

The jawbone integrates with the implant's surface and develops into it during this time. Once the implant post is in, osseointegration occurs. This several-month process helps establish a stable framework for your new artificial tooth.

3. Abutment placement:

It's necessary to open your gums to see the dental implant. After osseointegration, the abutment tooth caps the dental implant, and the gum tissue is closed around it. The abutment is visible over the gum line when you open your mouth until the dentist places the tooth prosthesis on it. The abutment is sometimes joined to the implanted metal post. That implies you won't have to do an additional surgical step. Although, the dentist can join the abutment in a separate appointment if the patient doesn't like how it looks. Before attaching the prosthetic tooth to the abutment, your gums must recover for two weeks.

4. Dental Prosthetics:

Once your gums recover, you'll get additional mouth and tooth impressions. You'll need these impressions to create the crown, which will be the visible part of your false tooth when it's finished. The dentist will cement the crown once the jawbone is strong enough to support a new tooth. You and your dentist can pick from a variety of options for artificial teeth, including: Removable: a partial or complete denture. Fixed: an implant abutment is screwed or glued to a synthetic tooth. 

5. Aftercare

Whether you undergo one or more dental implant surgeries, you may have swelling, bruising, pain, or minor bleeding. Dental implant surgery may require painkillers or antibiotics. Call your oral surgeon if swelling, pain, or other issues worsen following surgery. When recovering from surgery, you may need to eat soft foods. The doctor removes non-dissolving sutures.  Anesthesia options for surgery include local, sedation, and general. Your dentist can help you decide. Your Union City Dentist will tell you what to eat and drink before the surgery, depending on your anesthetic. If you're sedated or under general anesthesia, prepare to be driven home and rested for the day.