Dental Implants

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Dental implants involve artificial, titanium screw-like metals that are surgically placed into the jawbone to function as an artificial tooth root. It provides a stable foundation for a tooth or crown replacement, bridge or denture. A dental implant surgery is an ideal choice when dentures or bridgework fit poorly, or there are not enough natural tooth roots to support a denture. It restores chewing ability and appearance while preventing bone loss.

Why is a dental implant done?

Dental implants are performed when a tooth is lost due to injury or disease, and a person experiences complications like rapid bone loss, defective speech or changes in chewing pattern. A dental implant can significantly improve the patient’s quality of life by preventing jawbone loss, protecting adjacent teeth from damage or shifting. This procedure offers a stable, long-lasting and natural -looking alternative to dentures or bridges and improves oral health.

The process of getting a dental implant?

Dental implant surgery varies from one individual to another, which a dentist, oral surgeon, periodontist or prosthodontist performs with some procedures like:

• Examining & Planning: Initially, dentists include X-rays, CT scans and impressions to examine oral health, jawbone and medical history. Based on the diagnosis, the treatment plan is personalised, which may include tooth extraction or bone grafting.
• Giving Anaesthesia: Patients will be administered local anaesthesia or sedatives to numb their gums.
• Creating an Incision: After that, the surgeon will create a cut into the gums to expose the bone underneath so that they can place the implant.
• Implant Surgery: A small titanium screw or the implant is placed through a small hole in the patient’s jawbone, serving as the new tooth root.
• Healing and Ossointegration: It can take 2-6 months when the jawbone grows and fuses with the implant, and a temporary crown may be placed for appearance during this phase.
• Abutment:  A connector is screwed to the implant, and a permanent custom-made artificial crown is secured to the abutment.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Tooth loss can affect the way you eat, speak and communicate with the world around you. Dental implants can be the closest thing to natural teeth and provide benefits like:

• Enhances smile blended with the look, feel and function like real teeth
• Manages facial structures by preventing facial sagging and changes when the jawbone loses the support of teeth
• Boosts confidence by minimising self-consciousness from missing teeth and helps smile, speak and laugh freely.
• Ensures longevity by removing the need for messy adhesives or removals like dentures
• Preserves the jawbone and prevents the bone loss that occurs with missing teeth.

Possible Risks of Dental Implant

Like any other procedure, there are possible risks of complications related to dental implant surgery. When generally safe, potential complications can range from minor to post-operative soreness to major issues requiring medical intervention. They can include:

• Damage to the nearby teeth and tissues
• Implants in the upper jaw can sometimes interfere with the sinus cavity, resulting in sinus problems
• Bacteria can cause infection at the implant site
• Often, due to poor bone, smoking and infection can disrupt bone fusion with the implant, resulting in implant failure
• It can cause severe bleeding, pain, tingling or numbness in the gums, lips, tongue or chin.
• Rarely, materials like titanium can cause allergic reactions

How much time does it take to recover after dental implants?

Initially, dental implant surgery can take one week to heal. But recovery can take anywhere from three to nine months for the jawbone to fuse around the implant, which is known as osseointegration. This process helps stabilize the implant, making it function like a natural tooth. Patients can get back to normal activities within a few days, but a titanium implant requires several months for osseointegration and complete healing. Surgeons track the progress every few weeks.