Operation Duration: 20-30 Minutes
Number of Operations: 1-5 Sessions
Sensitivity: 1 Week
Hospitalization: None
Anesthesia Type: Local Anesthesia
Full Recovery: 3-4 Weeks
Persistence: Lifetime
Back to Work: Immediately
What is a Dental Implant?
- An artificial tooth root made of titanium, which is used to replace a missing or decayed tooth root, is called a dental implant.
How Is a Dental Implant Made?
- Local anesthesia is applied during the procedure.
- The implant made of titanium is screwed into the chin.
- When the jaw and gums heal, the appropriate dental prosthesis is placed on the screw.
In which cases is a dental implant done?
- Dental implants can be applied to people who have lost one or more teeth.
Which teeth can be implanted?
- It can be applied to all teeth in the lower and upper jaw.
What should be considered when making a dental implant?
- It is not correct to have dental implants for people who are under the age of 18.
- Heavy smoking negatively affects the post-implant healing process.
- In some cases, implant treatment fails due to accumulated toxins.
- For this reason, smoking should be stopped for 2 weeks before starting the treatment and for 1-2 months after the treatment.
- Care should be taken when implanting diabetic patients.
- Since the diabetes wound heals very slowly, the possibility of infection is high.
- Care should be taken when implanting cardiac patients, patients with blood clotting (coagulation) problems and high blood pressure patients.
How is the dental implant treatment process?
- Before the dental implant is applied, the clinical and radiographic examination of the patient is performed by the specialist dentist.
- The type, diameter and length of the implant are decided together with the patient.
- The duration of treatment varies according to the area to be implanted and the type of implant.
- It is necessary to go to the dentist 5-6 times during the implant treatment.
- While the treatment process of people with weak bone structure covers a period of 2-5 months, the treatment period of people with medium-hard bone structure is approximately 1-2 weeks.
- Implant application to a single tooth takes approximately 30 minutes.
- This process is prolonged in people who will have more than one implant.
- Temporary prosthesis is applied so that the patient is not toothless during the implant process.
- After the implant healing is completed, the treatment is completed by attaching a fixed or removable prosthesis to the patient.
How long does it take for numbness to pass after dental implant?
- Local anesthesia is applied during the implant application. After 2-4 hours, the effect of local anesthesia disappears.
How long can a dental implant be used?
- The implant can be used for life when oral hygiene is paid attention to and regularly checked.
How long does the edema occur after dental implants dissipate?
- The distribution of edema after dental implant varies from person to person.
- The resulting edema and swelling are expected to disperse in approximately 2-10 days.
How to apply ice after dental implant?
- Ice application plays an important role in reducing edema and pain.
- Ice application is started immediately after the implant is placed.
- The application is done for 2-4 hours and at 5-10 minute intervals.
- The application is done by wrapping it in a cloth so that it doesn’t touch the tissue.
What should be considered after dental implants?
- Teeth should be brushed regularly after meals.
- Dental floss should be used for cleaning between teeth.
- Mouthwash should be used for cleaning the inside of the mouth.
Do Dental Implants look like natural teeth?
- Dental implants are designed to be compatible with one’s own teeth.
- The appearance can look much more harmonious when it is done with smile aesthetics.
