A dental implant is a titanium post that is surgically positioned into the jawbone into your gum. most sought Implants can replace as little as one tooth to a full arch of teeth and can be conveniently tailored in order to meet the restorative needs of the patient. The treatment which involves surgical as well as prosthetic components.
In most of the cases, patients are treated under local anaesthesia in the dental surgery and some time in combination with oral sedation. In case of simple dental implant placement, there is little or no post-operative discomfort with little or no grafting.
The entire process is divided into two stages and sometimes even a single stage procedure, where in the Implants are loaded with permanent crowns depending on the clinical situations.
During the initial recovery, patients must continue with brush and floss but must avoid brushing where the implant was placed.
the entire recovery process. Other factors still play an active role and modulate the complication of the process:
Medications
Placing an implant is a minor surgical procedure. This procedure is done under an antibiotic cover, for which the antibiotics are prescribed by the doctor and can easily be procured from the pharmacy.
Osseointegration
Osseointegration is one of the most important factors that evaluate that the implant has integrated well with the natural bone. Osseointegration occurs, when dental implants have been placed successfully into your jawbone. The term which refers the bone connection. The metal or ceramic part of the implant is placed into the jawbone where the bone attaches itself to the implant naturally, growing all around it and supporting it securely. This means the bone firmly fuses to the implant, stable enough to hold a tooth. The process takes around 2-3 months to be completed.
Special techniques
In some cases, the implant process also involves a complete disinfection of the tooth extraction socket, through soft tissue lasers, to make sure that the infection has been completely eradicated before placing the Implant.
Maintenance
Maintaining dental care is essential to ensure that no plaque builds up around the gums and dental implants last longer. In addition, regular check-ups with the dentist will ensure that dental implant sustains in the best possible way.
