How & When Are Dental Implants Placed ?

How are dental implants placed?

Dental Implants in India or anywhere are placed using a surgical procedure into the jawbone, underneath the gum tissues, with local anesthesia. A sterile environment & gentle & cautious surgical procedure are essential to success. Surgical treatment is usually performed in one or two stages depending on the implant system chosen by your dentist. After placement of implants patient is recalled for prosthetic part after healing period of 3-6 months. During this phase bone integrates onto the implant surface called “Osseo integration”.

Bone grafts & Sinus grafts to improve the jawbone quality which is necessary for the successful placement of dental implants. In cases of deficient jawbone which is difficult to place implants, a bone graft is placed prior to the implant placement. Bone grafting improves the quality of bone & provides adequate support to the implant

Abutment Attachment

Once healing is complete patient is recalled for abutment attachment. Implants are examined for osseointegration using x-ray. The gum tissue is exposed under local anesthesia in the area of implants; abutments are attached to the implants after removal of cover screw. The gums are sutured back around the abutments to heal before placement of prostheses. Eventually your new teeth will be attached to these abutments which protrude out of the gums to support the prostheses.

Prosthetic Treatment

After abutments placement gums take days to week to heal. Patient is recalled for impression; models of the jaws are made from the impress

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

When should one go for dental implants?

If you want to replace a missing tooth, more than one tooth or all the teeth in your oral cavity, you should get the dental implants.

 

What is the procedure of placing dental implants?

Depending upon the type of implant system, surgical procedures may differ. Before starting with the procedure, all the decayed and damaged teeth are removed from the site of dental implant placement. After that a bone graft might be placed depending upon the strength of the underlying bone to acquire a firm base for the placement of implant. After placing the implant, the site is then allowed to heal for 2 to 6 months. During this period, the bone fuses with implant through the process known as “Osseointegration”. This phenomenon is examined using radiographs.

After the healing is completed, patients are recalled for the attachment of abutments. Once it is done, the gums are sutured back encircling the abutments and the patient is recalled after a few weeks once the healing is complete. Once it is successfully confirmed that the abutment is connected to the dental implant, impressions are taken and the models of the jaws are made to make a custom fit crown for the implant.