Consultation, Placement, and Recovery for Dental Implants
Dental implants are artificial tooth roots. It is used to support a restoration a missing tooth or teeth. Also it helps to stop jaw bone loss. The dental implant procedure is categorized as a form of prosthetic dentistry and also is considered a form of cosmetic dentistry.
When people lost their teeth, they will feel uncomfortable to smile or talk. Beside that bite irregularities caused by tooth loss. Tooth loss can has negative effect on eating habits and lead to secondary health problems like malnutrition.
Dental implants provide people with the strength and stability required to eat all the foods they love by replacing missing tooth roots. Dental implant also stimulates and maintains jaw bone, stop bone loss and help to maintain facial features.
You should consult with your dental, oral surgeon and/or Periodontist or Prosthodontist to determine implants are right for you. During appointment, actually your dentist will examine your teeth and gums and evaluate bone density and quantity. This treatment involves X-ray and CT scans to ensure there is sufficient bone structure for placing the implant. This procedure is also to determine exactly where the implant should be placed. Before dental implant treatment is applied the dentist will advise you depend on the condition of your oral tissues, oral hygiene and personal habits.
According to your oral tissues, oral hygiene and personal habits and commitment to follow after care instruction, your dentist usually will give you some advices to appropriate dental implant treatment plan. For people who have not enough bone or gum tissue require bone or soft tissue graft and use of small diameter implants or known as mini implants.
Depending on your consultation, your dental professional will advise you of how long the entire treatment process will take and how many appointments will be necessary and what you can expect after each procedure. The dentist will apply local anesthesia and sedation dentistry and more during the consultation or if necessary it will be discussed as your need and condition.
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