Implantology
Dental implants
Implantology is a technique that is both proven, with more than 50 years of experience in treatment, and innovative. Indeed, technical improvements are made very regularly to reduce healing time and the number of operations.
It consists of placing a dental implant, similar to an artificial root, in the jawbone. It consists of a titanium screw placed in the jawbone. It replaces the root(s) of an absent tooth and serves as a support for what will replace the tooth: a crown, a bridge or a removable prosthesis.
The care
A dental implant can be placed either immediately after the extraction of a tooth or after the bone and gums have healed 3 months after extraction.
The surgical procedure is often simple, relatively painless, and performed under local anesthesia.
However, its success depends on accurate radiological and clinical examinations and the application of a rigorous method.
Once the jawbone has fused with the implant (2 to 6 months), the visible part that will replace the extracted tooth or teeth can be placed on the implant. For example, a ceramic crown that matches the shade of your other teeth. Your new tooth then consists of two parts: the crown, which is the visible part above the gumline, and the implant beneath the gumline, within the bone, which replaces your former root.
However, the implant can also be used under partial or full removable dentures to ensure the denture stays securely in place.
Crown placed on an implant (canine)
As an alternative to getting an implant, the extracted tooth or teeth can also be replaced with a fixed bridge or a partial or fullremovable denture. However, implants offer many advantages over these other options. In terms of comfort, it is a fixed restoration, so it is stable and will feel just like chewing on a real tooth. Aesthetically, there are no unsightly metal clasps. Regarding oral health, the implant helps prevent the deterioration of adjacent teeth. This preferred technique is often recommended when feasible.
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