Even the absence of one tooth gives a person a number of inconveniences. The load is transferred to the remaining teeth, their condition worsens and they are shifted to the place of the appeared void.
After preparing what, you can proceed to the implantation itself.
Implant placement
If a patient has a lack of bone tissue, then they resort to a procedure, i.e. bone augmentation.
So over the years, bone mass decreases, becomes weaker and more porous. Bone reduction occurs if a long time has passed between the loss of a tooth and the installation of an implant.
The bones of the jaw during the sinus lift are increased in three projections: in height, width and length. All of this can take up to an hour. After that, the augmented bone must take root, which can take more than three months.
There are some implantation technologies in which it is possible to install a prosthesis without additional bone augmentation.
As soon as the bone tissue is completely engrafted, they proceed to the installation of an artificial root. To do this, depending on the type of implant, the gum is cut or pierced, a structure is inserted into the resulting recess, and a plug is screwed into it to protect the implant during healing. Next, the gum is sutured, or if there was a puncture, it heals on its own.
The installation procedure, depending on the method and type of implant, takes from 30 minutes to several hours. Then, from several months to a year, the structure takes root.
In some cases, when using modern methods of implantation, this period is reduced to several days. After the implant has completely taken root, proceed to the next stage.
Abutment installation
As soon as the implant is securely fused with the bone, the plug is unscrewed and an abutment is installed on it, which is necessary to connect the dental implant and.
Today, some types of implants are produced immediately with abutments. After that, a cast of the jaw is made and proceed to the final stage.
Installation of the prosthesis
According to the cast of the jaw, or is made, resembling a dentition. Select the shade of artificial teeth. The prosthesis can be both, and.
In terms of time, the process takes several hours, including the time of making the prosthesis itself.
How dental implantation works - a visual video:
Pain relief during treatment
Most patients are concerned about how painful it is to insert a dental implant. The pharmaceutical industry produces high-quality local products, thanks to which pain and discomfort during surgery are almost not felt.
If, nevertheless, the patient has a fear of surgery, the doctor can perform medical sedation. The patient is given a sleeping pill, and sometimes an anesthetic drug, and the person is in a state of superficial sleep and can be quickly awakened.
That is, the entire procedure takes place during sleep with the use of local anesthesia.
General anesthesia is used if the patient needs to insert several implants at the same time or perform a bone augmentation procedure. For these purposes, superficial intravenous or inhalation anesthesia is used.
Advantages and disadvantages of the procedure
The advantages include the following:
- adjacent teeth do not suffer;
- metal pins can be installed in the absence of both several teeth and the entire dentition;
- long service life of prostheses, for many until the end of life.
Among the shortcomings, the following can be noted:
- a large number of contraindications;
- high price;
- the treatment itself from the installation of an artificial root to the installation of a prosthesis can last up to a year;
- Implants can cause a number of complications in the body.
More recently, a person who lost one single tooth could rely on or that 
entailed damage to at least two nearby teeth.
And if more teeth were lost, then it was possible to restore the dentition with the help of a removable prosthesis, while all remaining healthy teeth were removed. This significantly worsened the quality of life of patients.
During implantation, it is possible to restore a lost tooth without destroying the remaining teeth. Implants allow not only to fully restore the chewing function, but also restore the former attractiveness of the dentition and make the smile irresistible.
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