Alias Name
Full dental implants, prostheses, and dental implants

Procedure Detail
Dental implant is to implant the implant (equivalent to the root of the tooth) into the alveolar bone under the gum, usually using titanium alloy implant, which has good biocompatibility and can be similar to the surrounding bone formation, the real tooth root and alveolar bone combination way, very stable; Then doctors do a porcelain crown on top of the implant; If necessary, gingival plastic surgery may be considered for better soft tissue aesthetic results.

Features
Dental implants have become the preferred method of restoration for patients with missing teeth because they do not require wear and tear on peripheral teeth.

Benefits
Beauty teeth, teeth restoration, false teeth, teeth stable, high compression resistance

Recommended
Congenital oligodontia, accidental tooth loss, loose teeth, weak chewing

Suitable Candidate
Congenital oligodontia, tooth loss, loose teeth, weak chewing

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Pros
With strong retaining force and stability, like “real teeth”, rooted in the patient’s mouth; There was no damage to natural teeth on both sides. There is no need for the base and clasp necessary for mobile dentures, and there is no dull taste and discomfort caused by large plastic bases. Small size, no metal, beautiful, is conducive to maintaining oral hygiene.

Cons
The treatment cycle is long, generally requiring three months for upper teeth and six months for lower teeth; Treatment costs are relatively more expensive than general dental prostheses.

Unsuitable Candidate
Patients with uncured severe bleeding disorders, uncontrolled hypertension, heart disease, etc.; Serious osteoporosis, malignant tumors, mental disorders; Chemotherapy, hormones, anticoagulants and other drugs have an effect on bone degradation and integration; Patients with uncontrolled gingival inflammation and periodontitis.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
1 hour~1.5 hours

Anesthesia Method
Local anesthesia

Treatment Course
2~3 times, can be treated again after 6 months

Procedures Technique
Cosmetic dentistry

Sustainability
More than 10 years

Recovery Period
3~6 months

Qualification
Dental practitioner

Pain Scale
Mild pain

Before the Procedure

1. Oral examination, especially periodontal examination and treatment is very important;
2. Bone evaluation before treatment;
3. Prepare the transition denture, can be worn immediately after treatment, will not affect the normal life.

0~3rd days severe swelling period
Recovery tips:
Dental film was taken on the day after surgery to check the implant status. After the operation, bite the cotton gauze tightly pressed against the surgical wound.

Aftercare methods:

1. On the day after surgery, take half or full liquid diet;
2. 2 hours after the operation, liquid or semi-liquid food can be entered (warm or soft), gargle gently after meals, keep the mouth clean, do not brush your teeth on the day after the operation;
3. Antibiotics were routinely used for 3 days after surgery.
4. Complex implants that require intravenous antibiotics to prevent infection;
5. Bite the sand strip gently on the wound for half an hour to an hour and then spit it out. Ice can be applied to the implant site after surgery to reduce swelling;
6. Within 24 hours after surgery, do not do strenuous exercise, do not drive, do not drink alcohol, do not take a hot bath, sleep pillow slightly high, slight edema or pain in the wound is normal.

4th~7th days rapid swelling reduction period
Recovery tips:
There will be varying degrees of surgical reaction, some patients have mild reaction or no discomfort, some will appear local edema and ecchymosis, generally lasting about 3-5 days.

Aftercare methods:

1. If you have severe pain or swelling after one week, please contact your doctor immediately.
2. Depending on the condition of recovery, soft foods (e.g., noodles, bread, soft rice, etc.) can be eaten.

8th~90th days tissue recovery period
Recovery tips:
Wait for the implant to heal.

Aftercare methods:

1. Maintain oral hygiene;
2. Wear little or no dentures for two weeks.

91st~180th days adaptation period
Recovery tips:
The teeth gradually recover.

Aftercare methods:

1. Do not use the teeth forcefully, which may cause damage to the implant and loosening of the implant.
2. Regular oral examinations;
3. About 3-6 months after surgery, the second phase of the mold and repair production.

Reminder
The above postoperative care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different operation methods, the recovery cycle, removal time and nursing methods will be different. Specific nursing plan, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s advice.

Hot issue
Q1. How if congenital lack of a tooth?
For patients with congenital tooth loss, the common restoration methods include fixed denture, movable denture and implant-supported denture. If necessary, orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery must be combined to achieve better results. However, in patients with mandibular permanent dentition loss, the jaw is underdeveloped, and the alveolar bone in the missing tooth area is seriously dysplasia, which is blade-like and almost level with the vestibular groove in height, and the retention is difficult. Traditional removable dentures are difficult to achieve ideal results.
Q2. What causes congenital loss of permanent teeth?
Calcium deficiency in childhood
Q3. Can congenital missing teeth be remedied?
X-ray examination confirmed that there was no ambushed tooth embryo in the corresponding part of the jaw. There is no tooth loss or tooth extraction due to trauma to be diagnosed as congenital tooth loss. This situation is generally orthodontic repair, close the gap of the front teeth, and then consider repairing the missing tooth area, you can implant repair, or fixed bridge repair, young best choose to implant, no damage to the adjacent teeth. If you choose to do a cosmetic crown without correction, grind the teeth to do crown sleeve repair, you can close the gap.