An implant is a screw that replaces the natural tooth root and is implanted in the jawbone or jawbone. It is only on this that a crown, bridge or other prosthetic finish is attached. There are many types of implants available in dental offices. Which one to choose?
Types of dental implants
Dental implants can be classified into several categories. This will be the shape, material from which they are made, size, method and place of attachment. Implants can also be divided into single-phase, when the implantologist fixes the dental implant with a temporary crown during one visit, and two-phase, when the implant is loaded with the crown only after a few months. Implants look like a natural tooth root and come in the shape of a screw with thread, cylinder, cone or spiral. What are they made of? – Currently, implantology clinics mainly offer dental implants made of two materials: titanium and zirconium. Previously, implants coated with an inorganic bone component had been experimented with. Some produce porcelain or aluminum oxide implants, but it is titanium, its alloy and zirconium oxide that show the highest biocompatibility, do not cause allergies and are the most durable – explains implantologist Beata Świątkowska-Kurnik from the Krakow Center of Implantology and Aesthetic Dentistry. Due to the size of the implants, we can divided into standard and so-called mini implants. The diameter of the implants ranges from about 2 to 6 mm. Their length is from 8 to 16 mm. Depending on the ultimate goal of treatment, the implants are placed intraosseously or just below the gingival surface. The variety of implants is related to the multitude of problems that an implantologist may encounter and the possibilities of patients.|
Guarantee and durability of implants
The durability of implants is determined by the material from which they are made and the knowledge and experience of the implantologist who implants them. As we have already pointed out in the previous paragraph, dental implants are not universal and in any case it is the implantologist who ultimately decides on the applied solution. When choosing an implant clinic, let’s find a place that uses at least two implant systems. The more in the offer, the greater the experience of specialists working in such a place. It is worth knowing that the implantation procedure is preceded by preparatory procedures. If too much time has elapsed between the loss of the tooth and the moment of implantation, the bone may have atrophied, which will need to be replaced before the procedure. The selected implantology clinic should therefore offer comprehensive services. Let’s pay attention to the warranty offered by the doctor. It is not always related to the implant system. Often, manufacturers give a longer warranty to implantologists with more experience, knowledge and success. Few can even boast of a lifetime warranty on the implants they implant.
Dental implant surgery
The implantation procedure is a surgical procedure, but its course from the patient’s point of view is not much different from the surgical extraction of the tooth. The whole process begins with disinfection of the procedure site and administration of anesthesia. Then the implantologist makes an incision in the gum to get to the bone. Subsequently, he drills a hole for the selected implant system and fixes the implant. Depending on the implant technique used – one or two phases – the gum will be completely sutured or the implant will be immediately fitted with a healing screw or even a temporary crown. choosing an implantology clinic and an experienced, educated doctor who will perform the procedure.