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Teeth can be lost for a number of reasons such as an accident, disease, or poor oral hygiene. And tooth loss hurts. The good news is that missing teeth can be functionally and esthetically restored. These days many patients choose dental implants.
Every tooth consists of a root and a crown. When a tooth is lost, an implant can take on the function of the natural tooth root. After implantation, the bone grows around the dental implant so that, like a natural tooth, it is firmly anchored in the jaw bone. The individually prepared restoration is connected to the implant using an adaptor, which is also known as an abutment.
Dental implants have been scientifically proven for more than 30 years and have become an established treatment method.
Implant therapy is used to improve oral health and increases the quality of life over the long term.
If a single tooth is missing, the gap can be filled by an implant. Healthy neighboring teeth are not needed as bridging abutments and therefore do not need to be ground down.
Even edentulous spaces can be closed up with implants. The implants then act as the bridging abutments for a fixed dental restoration.
The free-end situation develops when several molars are missing at the end of a row of teeth. In this case, an implant is the best and only solution for a fixed dental restoration. The only other option is a removable partial denture, which has a negative effect on appearance and wearing comfort due to the mechanical retainers.
Even if all the teeth are missing, there is no need to settle for an unstable full denture. Implant solutions for fixed or removable dentures provide stable retention and comfortable handling.
Implants are the ideal solution for many situations when a single tooth, several teeth, or all teeth are missing. Even for large gaps in the teeth, a fixed dental restoration using implants is possible.
Dental implants can be used at any age. The exception is children and adolescents who are still growing.
Certain diseases and heavy cigarette smoking can also be contraindications for implant treatment.
Bone is a vital or living system. This means that when there is no biting pressure, the bone is slowly lost (atrophy).
An implant counteracts this loss because it has a great side effect: it trains the jaw bone. This helps to preserve the bone and gums over the long term. An implant most closely resembles nature in terms of function and esthetics.
A restoration with implants feels completely natural in the mouth. Talking, laughing, eating, kissing – with implants the most natural things in life are possible without any restrictions. Implants offer the greatest comfort even with fixed or removable dentures: The restoration sits softly on the gum, and it can be easily cleaned and cared for.
The common belief that dental implants are an expensive solution is soon put into perspective when the lifetime of an implant treatment is considered. Scientific studies verify the longevity of implants with optimal care and regular checkups. A high-quality implant treatment is thus a long-term investment in the future of your dental health.
Implants are an established therapy. For more than 30 years it has been a safe and recognized method of treatment. As a result of continued research, the success rates nowadays are as high as 97 percent.
Every implant treatment consists of five steps – regardless of whether only a single tooth needs to be replaced or whether extensive restoration is required:
Starting the procedure
To determine the right treatment, your dentist will assess your initial situation. Individual case planning is based on:
As part of these examinations, alternative treatment options are considered.
Ask about the benefits and drawbacks as well as any risks. Your dentist will discuss these with you and make an informed decision about which solution is best in your case.
For an implant treatment that is successful in the long term, the following preliminary treatments may be needed depending on the situation:
Your active cooperation during this phase means that you can make a big contribution to the success of the implant treatment.
The initial stable connection to the bone, known as the primary stability, is already established at the moment of implantation. During the healing phase – the weeks after the implantation – increasing numbers of bone growth cells attach to the implant surface. This process is referred to as osseointegration.
Modern anesthetic and implantation methods ensure that nowadays the procedure is as gentle as possible. The time needed can vary greatly and depends on the number of implants and the individual situation.
After the implantation, you will be given an implant record in which the implant used is documented and can be traced.
After the dental implant is inserted, it takes a few months until the bone cells are joined to the implant and it has healed. If needed, you will be given a temporary solution. In the meantime, your new teeth will be fabricated by the dental technician.
After checking the function and the esthetic outcome, the dental restoration can be inserted. Now the new teeth are fully functional and can be loaded.
Like natural teeth, implant restorations also need to be thoroughly cared for. Otherwise, gum inflammations and gum pockets can develop. These could damage the implants in the long run. As well as daily oral hygiene, professional teeth cleaning (PTC) in the dental practice is therefore the best investment you can make to ensure the durability of your implants.
Your dentist will give you detailed information about caring for your implant, about cleaning aids and how to use them. Regular checkups will help to ensure the long-term success of your implant.
Perfect dental esthetics can only be achieved by a team made up of the patient, the dentist, and the dental technician.
If the dentist does not perform the implantation, he or she will consult a specialized dentist, oral surgeon, or orthodontic surgeon and plan the course of the treatment in detail.
The dentist and the implant specialist will determine possible treatment alternatives and discuss a recommendation for the best solution. Involving the dental technician in the early stages of planning is very useful.
CAMLOG® and CONELOG® implants are characterized by their very high biotolerability. They are made of pure titanium or ceramic and are suitable for those with allergies.
Implant dentistry has become a firmly established discipline over the last 30 years. Implant dentistry was scientifically recognized by the German Association for Dental and Oral Medicine (DGZMK) in 1982. Long-term studies have demonstrated high success rates.
Experienced and practiced dentists achieve outstanding results these days using the least invasive procedures possible.
Detailed preliminary examinations, the most modern imaging techniques, and computer‐aided navigation ensure the greatest safety when planning the surgery.
Various procedures from local anesthetic to twilight sleep or hypnosis to general anesthetic ensure optimal conditions for the most gentle treatment possible.