Record of a subsidized dental implant case: The complete process of precise, painless dental implantation for Mr. Lu
"I had no teeth before, so every day I had to cook meals until they were very soft before I could eat. I never imagined that at this age I could still chew hard food and eat normally. I am very grateful to the Guangdong Province Dental Love Project. Now my greatest wish is to eat and drink well, stay healthy, and strive to live to 100!" 88-year-old Lu Jianjun is one of the beneficiaries of the Guangdong Province Dental Love Project's "Subsidized Dental Implant Free Application Campaign," and has successfully had 6 implants placed through the precise "immediate use" technique to restore half a mouthful of teeth.
Charity clinic draws Mr. Lu's attention to his missing teeth; half-mouth missing teeth implanted and used the same day
"My teeth fell out more than ten years ago, and I never did anything about it. Later, a doctor came to the community for a charity clinic, so I came for an examination." Although he had been missing teeth for many years and his life was greatly affected, like many older people, Mr. Lu also felt that "losing teeth with age" was normal.
It was not until not long ago, when the Guangdong Province Dental Love Project's "Subsidized Dental Implant Free Application Campaign" held a charity clinic event in the Fuli Peninsula community, that Mr. Lu paid attention to the problem of missing teeth for the first time and, for the first time in his life, went to the medical institution designated by the campaign for treatment.
After examining his oral cavity, the doctor also learned in detail about his recent physical examination status. "After an oral CT examination, we found that the alveolar bone in his lower jaw had atrophied very severely." The doctor said: "For half a mouthful of missing teeth, generally placing 4-8 artificial tooth roots can restore the chewing function of the entire row of teeth."
After comprehensively considering Mr. Lu's personal wishes as well as his actual oral and physical condition, the doctor placed 6 implants for him, and Mr. Lu was able to eat that same evening.
Precise "immediate use" dental implant technique, painlessly growing easy-to-use "real teeth"
Because Mr. Lu is elderly and slightly malnourished, the surgery had higher requirements. Before surgery, oral CT was used to precisely obtain the pathways of nerves and important blood vessels, and with the help of a digital 3D visual guide plate to precisely avoid them during surgery, soft tissue and bone could be preserved to the greatest extent. The surgical wound was controlled to 5-15 cell layers, making the surgical trauma smaller and healing faster.
In addition, the abutment and crown were installed immediately, and immediate loading was possible after implantation, so Mr. Lu could return to a normal diet the same day. During the follow-up visit the next day, Mr. Lu told the medical staff: "Although they are dental implants, eating with them feels like real teeth!"