Dental implants
Dental implants are the best solution for reconstructing a missing tooth or replacing a tooth that can no longer be saved.
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is a medical device used to replace a missing tooth. It consists of a metal screw, usually made of titanium, which is inserted into the jawbone and serves as a support for a dental crown, dental bridge or denture.
In the first phase, surgery is needed to place the dental implant inside the jawbone. The implant is integrated into the body through a process called osseointegration, where the dental implant will form a strong bond with the jawbone. Osseointegration takes between 3 and 6 months.
After the healing period, a prosthetic device is attached to the bone implant. This device is called abutment or transfer cap. The abutment will support the prosthetic сonstructions (crown, bridge, prosthesis) designed.
Why is it important to replace missing teeth as quickly as possible?
As a result of tooth extractions (tooth loss), several spaces will form in the oral cavity, characterized by the absence of dental units. These are called edentulous spaces. If not restored in time by dental constructions, irreversible changes will occur around these spaces with a negative effect on oral health.
The following changes can occur following a tooth extraction:
- Antagonistic or opposing teeth will migrate vertically towards the extraction site. This migration occurs until the tooth reaches the opposing gum or other obstacle in the path.
- The neighboring teeth will lean towards the edentulous space or, as the case may be, migrate with the whole body, greatly reducing this gap.
These changes lead to serious impairment of the functions of the dental apparatus: chewing, aesthetics and phonation. Furthermore, teeth that have migrated may suffer from periodontal disease or shell caries. The space needed for the dental work may be reduced or disappear altogether. Any prosthodontic work (including implant work) needs sufficient space so that the artificial teeth can be properly shaped.
After a certain period of time, situations may arise that require complicated (and often extremely expensive) pre-treatments or compromise dental work with uncertain chewing and esthetic qualities. There are many cases in which dental work can no longer be done due to lack of space.
Once the edentulous gap is restored with a dental work, tooth migration stops.
What types of dental implants do we use?
Our specialists use top-quality, 100% biocompatible dental implants of the highest quality, so that they integrate perfectly into the body:
- Dental implant Dentium (USA + South Korea)
- Dental implant Bredent (Germany)
- Dental implant Straumann (Switzerland)
