Dental implants are the present day!
Until recently, many people regarded dental implants as something strange and unknown. Today dental implantation is a routine, worry-free dental procedure. Dental implants are the best way for replacement of missing teeth, as they do not damage the adjacent teeth, and they also allow implementation of the most unbelievable treatment plans.
A dental implant is a natural tooth replacement, which functionally and visually resembles a natural tooth. Implant insertion procedure is suitable for anyone to whom a tooth extraction procedure is possible. This means that the insertion procedure is so gentle that it can be done at any age.
A dental implant involves insertion of a titanium screw into the mandibular bone (jaw bone). A dental implant is a great way to replace a missing tooth or even a group of teeth. A dental implant is a non-removable restoration, so it stays in the oral cavity as a natural tooth.
Advantages compared to other alternative treatments
One missing tooth
Dental bridge
- Involves re-contouring of adjacent teeth
- Puts no pressure on the jaw bone, thus leading to bone atrophy
- Makes flossing difficult
- May lead to aesthetic defects
- May cause a feeling of a foreign body in the mouth
An implant
- NO re-contouring of adjacent teeth is required
- Puts pressure on the jaw bone, just like natural teeth do; thus preventing from bone atrophy
- Visually perfect solution
- No restrictions on eating
- Feels like your own tooth
- Allows comfortable brushing and flossing
A group of missing teeth with a zoned-off defect
Long dental bridge
- Re-contouring of adjacent teeth is required
- Extra pressure on supporting teeth
- No pressure on the mandibular (jaw) bone, thus leading to bone atrophy
- Complicated flossing
- May lead to aesthetic defects
- May cause a feeling of a foreign body in the mouth
Dental bridge supported on implants
- NO re-contouring of adjacent teeth is required
- No pressure on adjacent teeth
- Puts pressure on the jaw bone
- Visually better solution
- Two titanium screws can support up to four teeth
A group of missing teeth with an OPEN defect
Removable prosthetic denture
- Removable restoration causes a feeling of a foreign body in the mouth
- The support tooth to the prosthetic denture is often re-countered
- Tooth enamel is damaged and the tooth is weakened
- An unnatural load is applied to the tooth that can affect the longevity of the tooth and increase the risk of dental fracture
- The mandibular bone suffers from unnatural load, which contributes to resorption
- The mandible can recede, causing a visually non-aesthetic defect
- An inflammation of the mucous membranes may occur
- Difficulties with eating and talking, as well as sense of discomfort while smiling
Implant-supported bridge
- Non-removable restoration
- No load on adjacent teeth
- Natural load on the mandible
- Visually better solution
- Two titanium screws can support up to four teeth
- No discomfort to eat, talk, smile
- Feels like natural teeth, no feeling of a foreign body
Complete lack of teeth
Removable full dentures
- Removable restoration causes a feeling of a foreign body in the mouth
- Dentures are fully supported on the mucous membrane
- Risk of inflammation of the mucous membranes
- The jaw bones are unnaturally loaded, which contributes to resorption
- In the case of pronounced jaw bone atrophy, the dentures may be moving and unstable
- Daily use of denture adhesives is required
- Difficulties with eating, talking, sense of discomfort while smiling
Implant-supported restoration in case of complete lack of teeth
- A removable denture supported on two or four implants ensures fixation and denture stability
- A smaller denture base is possible for dentures fixed on implants
- Stability gives you self-confidence
- Removable dentures are easy to remove and re-insert
- Removable dentures are easy to clean and to care
- In case of a good amount of bone, it is possible to make non-removable restoration on four implants
- In case of six implants it is possible to make non-removable restoration up to the seventh tooth
- Non-removable restoration will give you complete comfort, will let you smile and talk without any problems.
