Dental implants are a medical solution designed mainly of pure titanium that function as substitute roots, taking the place of missing or lost teeth at some point. They have the ability to form part of healthy teeth, without changing the naturalness of the rest of the tissues of the oral cavity.
On top of each implanted piece, the crown or tooth prosthesis is placed and in which the parts can be differentiated with respect to the natural tooth:
- Dental implant or implantological fixation: It is the part inside the gum tissue.
- Transepithelial Pillar: Corresponds to the part where the gum emerges into the oral cavity.
- Prosthesis or crown: It is the obvious and visible portion in the mouth, simulating a natural tooth.
How are dental implants placed?
This information is handled mainly by dentists and frequently by other health professionals who have specific knowledge of periodontics, endodontics, dental prosthetics and medicine in general.
The conglomerate of specialists who act to restore oral health, through treatments with prostheses and dental implants, is called the implantology team.
The entire denture placement procedure normally consists of:
- First phase of evaluation and planning.
- Interventions during the surgical stage.
- Prosthetic recovery stage.
- Maintenance stage.
Evaluation and planning stage
During the evaluation and planning phase, an imaging study such as panoramic radiography or orthopantomography is required. The latter is the most appropriate test to evaluate the bone condition of the participant in its three dimensions and thus detail what is the most optimal position in which dental prostheses can be implanted.
The placement of dental implants in Bilbao requires one or many surgical operations to restructure the bone origin and install the implants.
Surgical Stage
Depending on each situation, this installation can be done in two surgical phases.
If the surgical intervention is carried out in two stages, in the initial stage the implant is inserted, positioning it covered by the gum for a period of time that varies from 2 to 3 months. In stage two, it begins with a direct incision on the gum to assess the condition of the prosthesis and start with the connection of the abutment that will be in contact with the oral cavity and will be the connection point with the prosthesis.
When only one surgical intervention is performed, which is the most frequent process, it begins with the installation and subsequently the remaining connection is placed inside the oral cavity. This process is called a transepithelial abutment and in this way the previously mentioned stages are omitted.
It is necessary to emphasize that implants are not always placed to replace the element already lost. In some situations, extracting the tooth is part of the treatment with subsequent placement of the implant. In this way, it should be considered that the procedure to continue and evaluate the probability of doing an extraction and then an implantation is a single surgical intervention.
It all depends on the cause that has caused the loss of dental pieces. This alternative is possible if the absence was due to a non-infectious process and with a healthy bone base. If there is an infectious process or if there is damage to the integrity of the bone bed, it is advisable to wait a prudent interval of time that allows bone normality to be able to work on the dental implantation, since if precautions are not taken there may be injuries.
The waiting duration is specific to each patient
Once the intervention is done, the patient can lead a normal life while the implant is integrated into the bone structure, attending the dentist on a regular basis. After a time that ranges between 2 and 3 months, depending on each situation, the recovery stage begins.
At this time, different tests are carried out that are mandatory for the design of the prosthesis on the implants. For this, various measures of rubber or silicone are used with which exact replicas of the positioning of the implant in relation to the other teeth are obtained.
Benefits compared to removable dentures
All people who want to have dental implants placed to have a smile with their full teeth obtain benefits both functionally and aesthetically. Having all the teeth allows you to eat, speak, smile without limitations and is an extra ally for mental health.
- Mainly to obtain again the function and aesthetics of all the pieces of teeth.
- Speak and pronounce without problems, since the tongue will move naturally.
- Chew properly, without the need to opt for bad chewing habits.
- Optimizes good digestion, since the food is better crushed by the new teeth.
- Having a nice smile again, without the fear of missing teeth, which increases confidence