Dental Implants

Dental implants have been used as an alternative to bridge prostheses that have teeth shaved, and the main purpose of this treatment (dental implant) is to ensure that no teeth are shaved and destroyed in the future because of the base of the bridge. In general, any disease that has tooth extraction can be a good candidate for dental implants.

And legally, the general dentist or specialist can do a dental implant. However, large bone grafts must be performed in the hospital by a maxillofacial surgeon, as well as open sinus surgery by a maxillofacial surgeon or implant specialist in the hospital.

Definition of dental implants : An implant is a titanium screw implanted in the jawbone and replaced with a missing tooth. Dental implants can be one-piece or two-piece and are connected by a screw to the crown and root.

Three months for lower jaw and five months for upper jaw is needed. This is a general rule that can vary in different conditions, such as if the sinus lift is performed in the upper jaw, it is better to allow one to two months for the new bone to reach greater density. Also, if the bone is less dense, more time should be taken to achieve optimal bone density, and in ideal bone conditions less time is needed. Delta dentists can provide you detailed information.

You have to wait until the age of 18 to get a full face skeleton, otherwise it may look shorter in the future due to jaw and dental implant growth. In some cases, for example, if multiple dental implants are done in one area and prosthesis is put on the implants, the resistance of the bridge prevents skeletal growth in the area, and therefore the patient may develop deformities. After the age of 18 there are no restrictions and dental implants can be done in any age. At a younger age, dental implants can be done for a single tooth, but the dental implant prosthesis must be replaced after the age of 18 to fit the size of teeth by periodontist Delta. If implants are planted with different designs, diameters and angles, it is better to attach them together with covers, not individually, because they can help together with the pressure of chewing.

In certain cases, if the bone is too favorable, the crown can be attached immediately to the implanted root, but the probability of treatment failure is increased up to 20%. For doing so, the width and length of the bone should be ideal, and bone density should tolerate 60 N. The implant should be short to avoid pressure while chewing, and should be made of composite or acrylic. It is better to have an immediate implant only for the six anterior teeth and in the posterior region it is better not to do so, because of increasing in the pressure. After five months, dentist will replace the temporary crown with the original one.

Requirements for Immediate Implant:
1- 6 teeth in upper jaw and lower jaw as a group or individually, having at least 6 mm of bone width
2- Having at least 13 mm of useful bone length
3- Type one or two or at most 3 bones (in terms of density)
4- Initial pressure of 35 to 60 N
5. Dental and oral hygiene
6- Absence of Bruxism (gnashing the teeth)