Dental Implants

Dental Implants

Dental Implant is a surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to replace one or more missing teeth. The material the Dental Implants are made is titanium, which is a material accepted by the human organism.  They consist the most reliable treatment for the replacement of missing teeth which is based on long term researches and studies. Dental Implants have a success rate over 95% if a correct and accurate protocol is followed.

Treatments of choice for Dental Implants are:

• Replacement of a missing tooth with an implant and a crown
• Replacement of more than one missing teeth with a fixed bridge on Implants
• Extraction of a tooth and immediate placement of an Implant
• Replacement of all the missing teeth with fixed prosthetic appliance on Implants
• Replacement of all the missing teeth with removable prosthetic appliance on Implants

Advantages of Dental Implants:

• There is no need to prepare the neighbouring teeth in order to support and cement a fixed bridge
• The patients avoid using denture adhesives to keep their dentures in place
• Dental Implants offer treatments with long term results
• In case teeth extractions and immediate Implant placement they help maintaining the natural contour of the jaw preventing the bone resorption of the healing process
• The daily home care of Dental Implants is the same as natural teeth
• Dental Implants can offer to the patient teeth with safety, comfort and esthetics like the natural teeth and improve the quality of life

Restriction of Dental Implants:

• Rehabilitation with Dental Implants for patients with severe general health problem is not indicated
• Patients that smoke have reduced success rate
• In case of periodontal disease of a patient, it is obligatory to be treated first and then have the Implants placed

Rehabilitation with Dental Implants includes two stages, the surgical implant placement and the stage of prosthetic rehabilitation. After the placement of Implants there is a healing period (2-6 months) called osseointegration which is a biologic process in which the implant material titanium forms an intimate bond to bone. After that period a dental prosthetic is added. In the recent years immediate loading of Dental Implants has become very popular. Immediate loading of Dental Implants means that the patient can have a fixed temporary restoration  in one day or a permanent restoration in 7-10 days (fixed prostheses on Dental Implants). The accurate diagnosis, the capability of the Dentist and the proper conditions of the patient are crucial factors to do immediate loading and achieve perfect results.

Rehabilitation with Dental Implants can help you regain your smile with safety , comfort and at the same time with absolute esthetics.

Before and After photos