By Danny DeCota
Dental implant is a much more comfortable option compared to using full mouth dentures. With the help of the procedure, you will be able to replace a missing or damaged tooth along with its root.
However, the procedure is more than just replacing a tooth. It is in fact equivalent to any other minor surgery. If you are not familiar with the procedure (which most of the people aren’t) here are some details which you must know.
What to expect from the procedure?
Unlike other surgeries, implant dentaire doesn’t mean you walk in an operation theater and come out in a few hours. Dental implants need outpatient care and the procedure is completed in several sittings.
Firstly, if your tooth was damaged or injured and it is still in your mouth, the dentist will have to remove it. This might require using anesthesia and is kind of a completely different procedure.
Next, if you jawbone cannot support implant, you might have to get a bone graft. In this procedure, the surgeon will remove a small part of bone from anywhere in your body (ideally from chin or hip) and attach it to your jawbone. After this procedure is completed, your jawbone will need some healing time.
As soon as your jawbone is ready to support an implant, dentist will go ahead with procedure and place an implant on your jawbone. Basically, the bone is drilled and the implant is screwed in for maximum strength. After this, you have to again go through a healing period, which will easily take a few months.
When you have healed completely, the surgeon will attach abutment to the implant. After this, again sometime is given for healing process. Then after, the dentist will make a mold of your jawbone and teeth and later attach an acritical tooth to the abutment. This entire process will take many sittings over several months.
Are you eligible to go for a Dental Implant Surgery?
An eligible candidate for a dental implant is the one who has following conditions:
- Missing or damaged tooth or teeth
- Proper oral hygiene
- Strong jawbone to support the implant
- Appropriate physical health
Lastly, keep in mind that just like with any other surgery, there are some risks involved in getting dental implants too. There are chances that the implant could fail because of infection, improper biting, grinding or clenching the teeth. Over all, many will say that the procedure is inconvenient and too much risky, but keep in mind that this is one of the best alternatives to replace a missing tooth. With proper care, your implant is expected to last for as long as 25 years.
