| Are you faced with a knocked out tooth or a few | | | | blend seamlessly with your other teeth. To replace |
| busted teeth as a result of physical sports or an | | | | back teeth, the use of metal crowns is often the |
| accident? A tooth implant procedure may be your | | | | answer considering that the same teeth are exposed |
| best option, especially if you do not want your other | | | | to greater pressure from biting and chewing. To |
| teeth to be affected by the placement of bridges and | | | | replace front teeth, the option is ceramic and porcelain |
| partial dentures. To allay your fears on having a tooth | | | | crown type because of its natural appearance. |
| implant procedure done, the basic steps are described | | | | Meanwhile for multiple teeth replacement, the |
| to familiarize yourself with the procedure and to better | | | | implant-supported bridge is used. |
| equip you to ask questions, and discuss your other | | | | Estimated Cost of Dental Implant |
| options with your doctor. | | | | * The cost requirement for dental implant may fall |
| Basic Guide On Tooth Implant Procedure | | | | within $1,000 to $4,000 per tooth. The cost range for |
| * The first step of a tooth implant is to evaluate | | | | full upper or lower jaw restoration is around $13,000 to |
| whether you can proceed with a dental implant or not. | | | | $36,000 while the cost range for full mouth restoration |
| Smoker, heavy drinkers, and people with healing | | | | can reach a minimum of $24,000 or a maximum of |
| problems on account of diabetes and anemia are | | | | $72,000. |
| discouraged to undergo this treatment to avoid the risk | | | | * The cost requirement of dental implant has bearing |
| of complications. The second stage is compliance with | | | | on the implant devices used, type of dental implant |
| pre surgery requirements to include administration of | | | | done, training and experience of the dentists, area and |
| x-rays for jawbone analysis as basis for determining | | | | country location, and the amount of additional work |
| the most appropriate implant device. | | | | done before the dental implants can be placed such |
| * Third stage of the tooth implant procedure is the | | | | as sinus augmentation for upper jaw implants and |
| surgery. Your dentist will use a local or general | | | | bone grafting when there is not enough bones to |
| anaesthesia that will enable you to sleep throughout | | | | strongly hold the implant. |
| the surgery, depending on your preference. You may | | | | * Hence, a dental implant is affordable if you are just |
| have to take in antibiotics if there is a need based on | | | | missing a single tooth or a few teeth. However, if you |
| the results your medical examination. | | | | have to undergo full lower or upper jaw teeth |
| * The procedure involves incision on your gums and | | | | restoration, the cost could be significantly high requiring |
| formation of a space by drilling a tiny hole in your | | | | you to avail of a dental financing plan with your dentist. |
| jawbone. A titanium-alloy cylinder is then surgically | | | | Dental Implant Categories |
| inserted into your jawbone that will serve as an | | | | * Endosteal implants or Root-Form Titanium Implants |
| artificial root that will hold a false tooth in place . Your | | | | are implants directly placed into the jaw bone. These |
| gums are then sutured to enable the implants to get | | | | can be referred to as screw dental implant types or |
| healed, and fuse with your jawbone to provide a | | | | plate form implants, where a long, flat, implant is placed |
| stable support for the artificial tooth. Healing takes | | | | into the jawbone. Once the gum tissue surrounding the |
| place within a period of four to six months. | | | | implant has healed, a second surgery is a must to |
| * Your dentist will require you to take in antibiotics and | | | | bond a post to the original implant where the artificial |
| pain relievers after the surgical procedure. A | | | | tooth or teeth will be attached individually, or grouped |
| temporary bridge or denture may also be provided in | | | | together in a bridge or denture. |
| case the implant is administered in the front of your | | | | * On the other hand, subperiosteal implants are used |
| mouth for mitigation of possible social discomfort. | | | | when the amount of bone is not sufficient to strongly |
| Removal of stitches will take place after 10 days. | | | | support endosteal implants. Instead of being inserted |
| After the implant is placed in your jaw, you will have to | | | | into the jaw bone, the subperiosteal dental implant |
| wait several months for the implant to osseointegrate | | | | types rest on surface of the jawbone beneath the |
| or be attached to your jawbone. Healing usually | | | | gums and become fixed when the gums heal. |
| requires three or four months in the lower jaw, and | | | | Attached to the frame, are posts that extend beyond |
| five to six months in the upper jaw. At this stage, the | | | | the gums wherein the replacement teeth will be |
| head of implant is secured below your gum. | | | | mounted. This implant type is a product of a CAT |
| * After the implants have osseointegrated to the | | | | scan and jawbone's cosmetic impression. |
| surrounding jaw bone, you will be prepared for the | | | | Success Rates and Durability of Implants |
| second surgery. After the administration of anesthesia, | | | | * Five-year studies have revealed a 95% success |
| your surgeon will uncover the implant by making a tiny | | | | rate for lower jaw dental implants and 90% success |
| incision in your gum. The protective screw of the | | | | rate for upper jaw dental implants. The process for |
| implant will be replaced by a collar or metal abutment | | | | upper jaw implants is more complicated compared to |
| to maintain the space for your gums to heal properly | | | | lower jaw since upper jaw is lesser dense than lower |
| around the implant. The metal abutment is a small | | | | jaw thus osseointegration or the implant integration |
| titanium cylinder that is positioned above your gums, | | | | with the bone is not easy to achieve. |
| where your teeth would be placed. | | | | * The life span of implants can last for ten or twenty |
| * Bear in mind that some dentists administer one-stage | | | | years depending on the administration of the |
| implants. These dental implants placed in the jaw, | | | | procedure and the strict adherence to dental routine |
| remain exposed in the mouth so that second surgery | | | | by the patient concerned. |
| is not required. | | | | The option to undergo tooth implant is a wise decision |
| * Usually two to three weeks later after the second | | | | if you are confronted with a missing tooth or you need |
| surgery procedure, you will return to your dentist to | | | | to replace a few teeth. Always ask your dentist for |
| start the restoration process or having your crown or | | | | payment options when undergoing a dental implant |
| bridge made. To replace a single tooth, your dentist will | | | | procedure. |
| use a crown. The crown will be custom designed to | | | | |