Implantology

Implantology allows oral rehabilitation in patients who do not have one or more teeth, making it possible to replace them in a fixed manner (fixed prosthesis screwed or cemented on the implant).

What are dental implants?
Dental implants are replacement tooth roots. They have become the ideal way to replace teeth lost due to similar aesthetics and function as natural teeth. Implants provide a solid basis for fixed (permanent) or removable options that are made to match your natural teeth.

Why should I replace my lost teeth?
Whenever you lose a tooth, the forces of biting change in the tooth near the space that the tooth occupied, causing them to change. Opposite teeth may even begin to grow out of support, which means that they too may eventually be lost. As your bite changes, it becomes more difficult to chew the food, and you may suffer damage in the jaw joint. It is also much harder to clean teeth that have changed; Plaque and tartar accumulate in new hard-to-reach places created by displacement, causing deterioration of the tooth and periodontal disease. As you can see, it is essential to replace a lost tooth.

Fixed, single and multiple dental implants.
An excellent option to replace a missing tooth is an artificial tooth hold by a dental implant. Implants are titanium cylinders that are surgically placed in your jaw to serve as artificial tooth roots. Placing a replacement tooth in a dental implant allows us to avoid placing a bridge. Bridges require us to prepare adjacent natural teeth, that in certain cases can remove healthy tooth structure. Dental implants and porcelain crowns are virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth and fit securely so that there are no changes in chewing and speech.
When we place dental implants, it is not necessary to alter the structure of adjacent teeth, so their strength and integrity is maintained.

A dental implant replaces the roots of a lost tooth, which helps to ward off the bone loss that occurs when a tooth is missing. An implant is the best thing for teeth. You can replace a single missing tooth with an implant / crown (Figure 1) or several missing teeth with a fixed porcelain bridge, attaching permanently to multiple implants (Figure 2).
The procedure may take several months to complete, it may take about three to four months for dental implants to fuse with bone tissue through a process called osseointegration. If you are interested in replacing lost teeth with dental implants, we will conduct a thorough assessment to determine if your health and lifestyle make you a good candidate for this relatively new approach to restorative dentistry.

To attach a removable prosthesis if you have a lower prosthesis, you probably know how difficult it can be to eat comfortably. When the lower teeth are lost, the bone in the jaw continuously retracts. Over time, this causes a lower denture to become loose and flexible. Even worse, there are nerves in the lower jaw that can end up in the surface of bone. It is generally possible to place dental implants in any jaw so that you can avoid problems associated with prosthesis. Implants are titanium cylinders that are surgically placed in your jaw to serve as artificial tooth roots. One way to use multiple implants is to connect the implants with a bar and then place attachments on a new upper or lower prosthesis. These accessories fit on the bar and make the prosthesis neither swing nor move. The prosthesis can be removed at home for easy access and cleaning of the dental implants and the bar.

Using dental implants to support an upper or lower prosthesis will keep the pressure off the bone and nerves. The implants also help stop the bone loss in the jaw which continues once the teeth have been removed. Securing restorations with dental implants can make a world of difference, allowing you to eat, talk, laugh and smile with confidence again.