Implant Treatment
Dental implant applications are the process of placing titanium screws developed to imitate the tooth root into the jawbone in order to fill the gaps that occur due to tooth loss. Implants, which replace the tooth root in the area with the cavity, allow fixed prosthesis treatments to be planned without the need for any operation on the dental tissues adjacent to the area. When necessary, it acts as a support to ensure that the removable prosthesis can be used more comfortably, and it eliminates the stabilization problem, which is the most important disadvantage of the removable prosthesis. Although implants can be applied at any age after the development of the jawbones is completed, it is important to plan the implant treatment as soon as possible following tooth loss. In the absence of long-term treatment in the area, problems such as melting of the jawbone, falling out of the adjacent teeth or prolongation of the teeth in the opposing jaw may occur, which may prevent the provision of ideal implant treatment in the future.
What are the Advantages of Dental Implant Application?
Dental implant applications allow prosthesis to be made in the related area without the need for additional operation on the teeth adjacent to the cavity. In this way, it prevents the loss of healthy tooth tissue in cases where the adjacent teeth are healthy. By eliminating the need for support from the teeth, it allows fixed prosthesis to be made in the area where there are no neighboring teeth that can provide sufficient support to the prosthesis around the cavity area. Since it acts as a root by binding to the bone tissue, it is effective in preventing bone loss that can be observed due to tooth deficiency in the area where it is applied, if routine oral care is taken care of. Thanks to its ability to imitate the natural tooth form at a high rate, it creates a natural and aesthetic appearance in cases where there are sufficient surrounding tissues. In cases where the tissue support of the removable prosthesis is insufficient, it provides sufficient support to the prosthesis and allows the prosthesis to be used comfortably.
How Does the Treatment Process Proceed in Dental Implant Applications?
In the first examination session, detailed clinical and radiological controls are provided and the suitability of the area to be treated for implant treatment is evaluated. If it is determined that the implant treatment can be performed in a healthy way, the magnitude of the forces that will come to the prosthesis to be made, the needs and expectations of the patient are taken into account. Depending on all these, the type, material and general design features of the prosthesis to be made are planned. In order to make the prosthesis planned for the region, the characteristics of the implant must be determined in detail. Three-dimensional radiographic images are used for this process. Millimetric measurements are made in the treatment area over the radiographic image, and as a result of these measurements, the length, diameter and location of the implants are determined in detail.
Treatment time in dental implant application; It may vary depending on the general health condition of the patient, the general condition of the mouth and the treatment needed. If there is no obstacle to provide an ideal treatment, it is possible to switch to the prosthesis stage on the same day as the implant application. The most important factor in providing these conditions is the volume and quality of the bone in the area where the implant will be placed. It should be known that additional surgical procedures may be needed before or simultaneously with the implant application, in cases where suitable conditions are not available for the application of the implant or it is not possible to create a natural and aesthetic appearance with the current state of the tissues.
During the treatment session, dental implant application is performed painlessly with local anesthesia. In the treatment phase, a slot is created on the jawbone in accordance with the size and location characteristics of the implant planned to be applied after anesthesia. After the opening of the socket, the implant is placed in this area and the area where the treatment is performed is closed by suturing. A control appointment is scheduled for an average of one week after the procedure, and the stitches in the area are also removed at this appointment. If there is no factor that may prevent the stability of the implant after the application, temporary prostheses are applied and the aesthetic problem caused by the lack of teeth is eliminated. The placement of permanent prostheses on the implant should be done after the fusion process of the implants with the bone is completed. While this process takes three months on average in the upper jaw, it is completed in approximately two months in the lower jaw. In cases where additional surgical procedures are required together with the implant application, the period may be extended up to six months. If this period is not waited for the application of permanent prostheses, the early loads on the implant will reduce the durability of the implant and this may prevent the longevity of the treatment. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to the waiting period.
With the completion of the treatment, it is possible to easily return to daily routines without loss of comfort. Minimal pain and edema formation is a normal process due to the fact that the treatment is a surgical procedure. However, these effects can be eliminated in a short time by applying cold compresses within the first 24 hours and using the drugs prescribed by the dentist by paying attention to the application recommendations.
Dental Implant Application Treatment Fees Depend On What?
Treatment fees may vary depending on the brand to be preferred in dental implant applications. Depending on various parameters such as the condition of the jaw bones, the planned treatment period, the type of prosthesis to be made or the area where the prosthesis will be located; The features of the implant to be used for treatment and the auxiliary systems to be used to attach the prosthesis to the implant may differ from each other. According to these variables, there may be differences between the treatment fees. Depending on the length of the space in the area where the prosthesis is planned to be prepared and the quality of the bone tissue in which the implants can be placed, the number of implants that should be applied in the treatment may vary from person to person. The number of implants to be applied is also an important parameter in determining the treatment fee. Selection of prosthetic material to be applied on the implant; It is effective in determining durability and aesthetic properties and therefore has great importance. Depending on the material differences preferred in the prosthesis application, the treatment fee may vary.