What are dental implants?
Dental implant is a dental procedure that implants artificial tooth roots into the alveolar bone and installs crowns to replace missing teeth. The principle is to make the implant firmly integrated with the jawbone through "osseointegration", thereby restoring chewing and aesthetic functions.
What are the steps in dental implant?
1. Initial Assessment and Diagnosis
Your doctor will perform an X-ray or 3D CBCT scan to check the thickness of the alveolar bone, the health of the gums, and whether there is inflammation or other disease.
2. Tooth extraction and bone transplantation (if necessary)
If there is insufficient bone in the edentulous area, bone powder filling or autologous bone transplantation is required first, and sometimes the diseased tooth is extracted first.
3. Implantation
Under local anesthesia, the doctor will accurately implant the titanium implant into the alveolar bone. The operation usually takes 30 to 60 minutes.
4. Healing and bone integration period
It usually takes 3 to 6 months for the implant to integrate with the bone. This stage is very critical and determines whether the implant is stable.
5. After the abutment and crown are installed and
bone integration is completed, the doctor will connect the abutment and make the crown to finally restore chewing, bite and appearance.
How effective are dental implants?
- Strong stability, comparable to natural teeth
- Chewing function recovered more than 90%
- Beautiful and natural, does not affect speaking and smiling
- It will not damage adjacent teeth and its service life can reach more than 15 years.
Conclusion:
By understanding each step, are you more confident about dental implants? This technology is not only safe and mature, but also can help you regain your confident smile. Make an appointment with a professional dentist now and start your dental implant journey!