Implant is a dental treatment that emerged as a result of rapidly developing modern medical methods. Especially in recent years, implant treatment, which stands out due to its success in providing intraoral comfort and aesthetic features, is used as an alternative to methods such as bridges and prostheses.
What is an Implant?
An implant is a method applied to eliminate tooth deficiencies in the mouth. In this procedure, titanium screws are inserted into the jawbone and a prosthesis is attached to the screws. The advantage over other alternative methods is that it does not cause any damage to neighboring teeth, so the side teeth do not need to be cut or filed in the implant application.
The implant assumes the role of the tooth root and allows the person to eat, laugh and speak in a natural healthy way.
Implant application provides the elimination of aesthetic concerns arising from intraoral tooth deficiencies and is therefore frequently preferred cosmetically. Dental implants are much longer lasting and permanent than dentures. Implants that are regularly maintained can be used for a lifetime. Since they fit perfectly in the mouth, they work like normal teeth and prevent loss of oral functions.
Apart from these, the benefits are as follows:
- Protects the jaw bone structure.
- It helps to maintain speech and chewing ability.
- It contributes to the natural and healthy appearance of the teeth.
- It positively affects the aesthetic appearance of the face.
- It helps to eliminate psychological problems caused by loss of self-confidence.
When is an implant done?
Among the situations where implant application is preferred are the following:
For people who have no teeth in their mouth and cannot use dentures due to bone resorption, implants are used to increase denture retention.
In patients who have lost their molars, it is a better treatment to build a fixed bridge over the implant instead of using removable prostheses.
For people with long toothless gaps in their mouths, implants are preferred to act as bridges. This provides support and durability to long bridges.
In case of single tooth loss, if it is desired not to reduce the side teeth, a crown can be placed on the implant.
How is the Implant Applied?
Implant applications are usually in 2 stages; in the first stage the implant is placed in the jawbone and in the second stage the new tooth is placed on the implant. There are usually several months between the two stages and full healing can take up to 5-6 months. However, during this time, the teeth can be used without interfering with oral function.
Implants are titanium screws that act as tooth roots and are attached to the bone under the gum. In this way, they support the dental treatment method that will come on top of it and provide high strength to the treatment. It takes several months for the implant to integrate into the patient's bone and then a fixed bridge, crown, fixed prosthesis or removable prosthesis can be placed on the screw.
Dental implants are used as an effective treatment method in cases where all teeth are missing, as well as single or several missing teeth. Even large tooth gaps in the mouth can be restored with the use of implants. In addition, this method can be applied to individuals of all ages.
