Silivri Implant Treatment, Brands and Prices

In which cases can implants be performed?

It should be forgotten that our teeth are an organ that affects not only our chewing, but also our speech, our appearance, and even our personal charisma. Implants can be applied in cases of single tooth deficiency, multiple tooth deficiency, and complete edentulism.

Who can receive implants?

• Anyone who has a normal wound healing capacity,
• Good oral hygiene and a healthy bone structure that has a sufficient amount or the potential to be brought to a sufficient amount,
• Anyone who does not have systemic diseases (diabetes, advanced osteoporosis, etc.) that pose an obstacle to the placement of implants can receive implants.

What are the advantages of implant treatment?

An implant is a solid, comfortable, and reliable application. Prostheses made on implants create the most natural structure while replacing real teeth. During the process of completing missing teeth, healthy teeth are not touched. Of course, the fact that our healthy teeth are not cut for the purpose of making a prosthesis is a very important advantage. In addition, implants have a much longer lifespan compared to other prosthetic options. Especially in our patients who have lost the chance to use fixed prostheses due to tooth deficiencies, or in patients who complain that their total prostheses do not stay fixed in their mouths due to bone resorption, implant treatment will be the first alternative that comes to mind. Indeed, human life, which is prolonged due to the development of living standards, has made many of us demand a certain living comfort in advanced ages as well. Again, none of us would desire to use removable (detachable) prostheses from a young age. právě at this very point, implants offer us a great treatment alternative. The effects of tooth loss will be psychological as well as physiological. As a special application replacing the natural tooth, the implant also offers a definitive and healthy solution to the physiological and psychological problems caused by tooth loss or congenital tooth deficiencies.

What is Oral Implantology?

Plates, screws, and nails made of titanium, which are placed for treatment purposes instead of lost teeth, have no side effects on the organism, and can function like a natural tooth after completing their integration with the bone tissue, are called implants. The tooth made on the implant looks like your natural tooth and performs naturally. Implants are an application dating back as far as human history. In various periods of history, people saw mounting pieces on the jawbone that would serve the function of teeth as a solution. Today, the most commonly used metal as an implant material is titanium. Titanium is a metal with excellent tissue compatibility that has been safely used in many fields of medicine for centuries. Titanium, shaped in the form of a root, cylinder, or screw, becomes ready for use as a dental implant after undergoing certain special processes (special design acid-etching, laser roughening, etc.). These processes determine the quality of the implant. As a result of tooth loss or traumas, physiologically occurring bone resorptions cause a decrease in the level and volume of the jawbone. This situation prevents the applied prosthesis from fully fulfilling its function. As a result, problems in chewing and speaking occur.

What are our treatment goals?

• The elimination of all kinds of edentulism and missing functions with implants and implant-supported prostheses supported by them.
• The elimination of single tooth deficiency without touching neighboring healthy teeth.
• The elimination of multiple tooth deficiencies by making fixed bridges with the help of implants instead of removable prostheses.
• In the case of complete edentulism, it is not possible to make fixed prostheses instead of removable prostheses (palatal dentures).
• Can implants be applied at any age?
• Yes. Only, bone development must be completed in young people. This takes place up to the age of 16-17 in girls and 18 in boys.
• There is no upper age limit for adults. It can be applied to people of any age whose general health condition is appropriate. Elderly people need dental implants more because they have lost more teeth and have resorptions in their jawbones.

Are all dental implants successful?

For the success of implants, good general health, that is, having a sufficient "healing potential", accurate diagnosis, and correct cleaning and maintenance of the implant are required. In addition, appropriate surgery and appropriate prosthetics must be performed by the physician. Furthermore, heavy smoking and/or excessive alcohol consumption will negatively affect success. Depending on the above factors

What is the lifespan of implants?

The first patients have been successfully using their implants for more than thirty years. This period depends on several variables such as general health status, daily care and cleaning of the implant. Still, as with any other medical intervention, in principle, while it is not possible to give a lifelong guarantee, implant success can range between 90-100%.

Situations where it is not possible to place implants;

Getting implants may be inadvisable due to certain physical conditions or disabilities. These are:

1. Advanced bone resorption
2. Major heart conditions
3. Blood clotting disorders
4. Rheumatic diseases
5. Extreme frailty and similar conditions
6. In patients with diabetes; when it is uncontrolled and the diabetes does not follow a regular course
7. The jawbone structure being unsuitable, inadequate, or anatomically risky
8. The patient being unsuited to surgical procedures (excessive fear, anxiety)
9. The patient having poor financial status (it being an expensive procedure)
10. Situations where the patient cannot fully maintain oral hygiene (mouth cleaning) after the implant.

What if the treatment fails? 

The implant can be removed with a very simple procedure and the site heals on its own.

Are implants rejected by the body?

Implants are mostly made of biocompatible materials called titanium. Since titanium is not a living substance, it does not create an antigen-antibody reaction as in heart and kidney transplantations. Therefore, a "tissue rejection" is out of the question.

Is there a risk of cancer?

There is not *even a single example* in the world of medicine and dentistry showing that dental implants cause cancer.

Are dental implants applied for cosmetic reasons?

The main area of application for dental implants is the replacement of missing teeth. While replacing missing teeth, cosmetic improvements can also be achieved.

Can a guarantee be given?

Scientific studies have shown that implant success varies between 90-100%. However, as with any medical intervention, it is not possible to give a guarantee for implants. Nevertheless, the necessary conditions to increase treatment success are brought together with utmost care in our clinic.

What are our basic criteria determining our treatment success?

First of all, case selection, meaning **making the correct diagnosis and indication**, is the primary condition for treatment success.

• Correct prosthetic planning
• Suitability of clinical conditions (having the necessary surgical equipment and sterilization conditions ready)
• Demonstration of adequate surgical skills
• Preference for implant brands with proven clinical reliability based on years and a large number of cases.
• And maintaining the same care and skill while making the superstructure (implant-supported prosthesis).
• These are our basic criteria that keep our treatment success high.

Is an implant an expensive treatment?

Implant applications require a series of complex and long-term procedures. Therefore, they also require higher expenditures than routine dental services. In a study conducted on patients whose implant treatments were completed, patients stated that they got their money's worth and would have the same procedure done again if necessary.

Will I have any discomfort during and after the operation?

The operation can be performed without any pain or discomfort using local anesthesia and sedation. General anesthesia can also be applied when necessary. After the operation, there may be mild pain or swelling, similar to what might be felt after any tooth extraction. These can be easily relieved with painkillers and necessary precautions.

How long does the placement operation and completion of the prosthesis take?

The duration of the surgery can vary from half an hour to a few hours, depending on the number of implants to be placed and the patient's conditions. After the operation, an interval of 3-6 months is awaited for the implant to fuse with the bone (osseointegration). Afterwards, prostheses are placed on these implants through an application lasting a few sessions. Another option is **active-surface implants**, which can be applied by taking a small cost difference into account. These new types of implants, which **reduce the fusion (osseointegration) period to 2 weeks** and therefore allow the construction of prostheses in much shorter times, can also be preferred depending on our patients' time constraints. In cases where certain favorable conditions can be met, prostheses can be made without waiting at all. **These prostheses, which utilize all the possibilities of modern dentistry, are engineering marvels.**