What are dental implants?
Dental implants are the most favourable revolutionary treatment for the replacement or restoration of missing teeth. Dental implants are titanium posts that are surgically placed into the jawbone beneath the gums. Once secured into the bone, they allow your dentist to affix prosthesis onto them.
Who is a suitable candidate for dental implants?
Dental implants are the foremost option for people of all ages with missing tooth/ teeth. A careful evaluation of your dental & medical history is crucial. The factors that determine the suitability for dental implants include:
- Good oral hygiene
- Adequate amount of bone.
Somehow as the age advances, bone loss increases with disuse atrophy. For such cases dental implants are not contraindicated with bone augmentation procedures. Bone augmentation is of vital importance before the implant placement.
- Patient must be free of periodontal disease (if any).
- Healthy gums & teeth.
- Patient must not smoke or consume alcohol at least during the healing procedure.
Why should I opt for dental implants?
With loss of teeth, one not only loses functionality but also undergoes host of other issues as well. Besides undergoing embarrassment due to missing teeth, people suffer the trauma of deteriorating facial structures.
For over 60 years, dental implants have been used to restore missing teeth & are considered a benchmark to restore esthetics & functionality in a speedily deteriorating jawbone.
The long lasting benefits of implant supported prosthesis are as follow:
- Preserves & prevents further deterioration of jaw bone & facial structures that eventually improves the appearance.
- Improves the overall quality of life by improving esthetics & functionality.
- Prevents prosthesis from falling.
- Builds up the confidence & self-esteem.
What to expect with the treatment?
To treat any oral health issue prior to the procedure is our first & foremost concern. At the very first visit we’ll thoroughly examine your dental health & will begin with the impression making & x-rays like CBCT & IOPA, this will further help us to plan the treatment.
At the second visit: once the position & number of implants is confirmed, we’ll begin with anesthetizing via local anaesthesia. Once the area is numb, we’ll proceed with the surgical placement of dental implants. During the procedure you will not experience pain or discomfort, but as soon as the effect of anesthesia wears off, you might experience a bit discomfort that will be managed by the medications.
After the surgical procedure, we’ll take impressions so that a provisional prosthesis can be delivered to the patient till the implants completely osseointegrate into the jawbone (4-6 months of healing period).
During the healing period you will be adviced to go for soft diet for few weeks.
Once the implants are completely osseointegrated, we’ll make impressions for definitive prosthesis. After the fabrication of the prosthesis, it will be attached to the abutment which gets fixed on to the respective implant.
Periodic checkups are mandatory for the maintenance of your dental implants. Hence, you must visit your dentist every 6 months to ensure the health of your dental implants.
Is there any age limitation for the dental implants procedure?
The procedure must be carried out in completely developed jaws. However, the growth pattern varies in males & females. It usually takes 16-18 years in girls & 18-21 years in boys. In order to ascertain the skeletal development, hand-wrist radiographs are quite essential.
Are dental implants safe?
Dental implants in Delhi are made of commercially pure titanium & considered to be highly biocompatible i.e. not harmful or toxic to living tissue.
Can I go to work after the procedure completion?
Going to the work after the procedure completion depends upon your pain threshold & discomfort & this varies from person to person. Usually, patients are able to return to their normal routine after the procedure. Once the anesthesia wears off, you might experience a bit discomfort but this gets managed via use of medications.
What is the cost of the procedure?
We understand cost is the prime concern for patients. However, the cost depends upon the type of dental implants, augmentation procedures, number of implants etc.
In case you are looking for options to restore the missing teeth & your beautiful smile, schedule an appointment at Dr. Sachdeva’s Dental Institute.
