"If you can't even take good care of your own natural teeth, how can you expect dental implants to last?"

A dental implant is like giving you new teeth; if you still don't take good care of them, it's hard to avoid repeating the same mistakes...

Dental implantsare made by forming titanium metal into an implant body, which is surgically placed into the upper and lower jawbones and gains firm retention support from the bone tissue, then connects to and supports the upper dental restoration through special devices and methods. Dental implants can achieve a restorative effect very similar to natural teeth in function, structure and appearance, and have become the first choice of restorative treatment for more and more patients with missing teeth.

Advantages of dental implants:

1. Strong function:They can restore tooth function very well, and the ability to chew food is far superior to other traditional dentures.

2. No grinding of teeth:Restoration relies on an artificial tooth root, which protects the healthy teeth nearby and causes no harm to the teeth.

3. Good retention:It does not use the clasps or crowns of traditional dentures; the artificial tooth root tightly combines with the alveolar bone and takes root in the mouth like a real tooth, with strong retention and stability.

4. Good appearance:The crown can be made according to the patient's face shape and the shape and color of the other teeth, achieving the best overall coordination and appearance.

5. Comfortable and convenient:It does not use the base and clasps required by removable dentures, causes no foreign body sensation, and helps maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the mouth.

6. Simple procedure:Local anesthesia is used; dental implant surgery is a relatively minor alveolar surgical procedure with little trauma, and the patient can eat right after surgery with almost no pain. Because the biomaterial used has excellent compatibility with the human body, dental implants produce no adverse side effects on the human body.

The dental implant process:

1. Preoperative examination:Make a treatment plan, carry out necessary periodontal treatment, and provide health education. Preoperative examination mainly includes oral examination and imaging examination, with a local dental CT scan to clarify the bone condition. Thorough preparation, healthy periodontal conditions and good living habits are the essential conditions for ensuring the success and long-term use of dental implants.

2. Implant placement surgery:This is the surgical placement of the titanium implant into the alveolar bone to form a new tooth root, making it convenient for the next step of denture placement. However, if the alveolar bone volume is insufficient, bone grafting surgery is also needed. An ordinary implant procedure is relatively simple and will not cause pain.

3. Connecting the upper structure of the implant:Special instruments are used to connect the implant that has already healed with the bone into the mouth, making it convenient for denture placement.

After dental implant surgery, the following points should be noted:

1. On the day of surgery, eat a semi-liquid or fully liquid diet. Within one week after surgery, do not brush the surgical area when brushing your teeth, so as not to irritate the wound.

2. Within two weeks after surgery, observe the condition of the implant and the wound at any time, and contact the dentist promptly if any problem is found. Swelling is normal, slight pain is also normal, and even discomfort or pain within two weeks in individual cases is normal too. However, if the pain is still very severe after two weeks, you need to contact the doctor promptly for examination, and do not endure it yourself. In one sentence, communicate with the doctor more, keep in touch, and give timely feedback.

3. Within one and a half months after surgery, it is best not to eat food that is too hard or too tough, to prevent the implant from bearing too much force. What the implant fears most is frequent force during the healing process. Prevent the dental implant from external impact injury; once it is injured by impact, contact the doctor immediately.

4. Good oral hygiene habits are an important guarantee for the success of dental implants, so patients should carry out effective oral cleaning on time. Within two weeks after surgery, rinse the mouth promptly after meals, and use mouthwash several times a day to avoid infection. After the restoration is completed, teeth should be cleaned regularly, and the implant should be cleaned once in the morning and once at night with a soft-bristled toothbrush and dental floss.

5. Regular follow-up visits and maintenance should be carried out. Teeth are part of the body and should be checked and maintained often.

The dental department experts of the International Medical Department of Dandong First Hospital remind you: although a dental implant is like a real tooth, it is still not your original tooth after all, and it must be cared for properly to extend the service life of the implant.

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