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In which situations can dental implants be applied?

It should not be forgotten that our teeth are an organ that affects not only our chewing, but also our speech, appearance, and even our personal charisma.

Implants can be applied in cases of single tooth deficiency, multiple tooth deficiencies, and total edentulism.

Who can receive dental implants?

• Having a normal wound healing capacity,
• Having good oral hygiene and a healthy bone structure of sufficient quantity or with the potential to be brought to a sufficient quantity,
• Implants can be applied to anyone who does not have systemic diseases that pose an obstacle to the placement of implants (diabetes, advanced osteoporosis, etc.).

What are the advantages of implant treatment?

An implant is a sturdy, comfortable, and reliable application. Prosthetics placed on implants form the most natural structure while replacing real teeth. During the process of completing missing teeth, healthy teeth are left untouched. The fact that our healthy teeth are not cut down for the purpose of making a prosthesis is certainly a very important advantage. In addition, implants have a much longer lifespan compared to other prosthetic options.

Particularly in our patients who have lost the chance to use fixed prostheses due to tooth deficiencies, or in patients complaining that their total dentures do not stay fixed in their mouths due to bone resorption, implant treatment will be the first alternative that comes to mind.

Indeed, human lifespan, which is extending due to the development of living standards, makes many of us demand a certain living comfort even at advanced ages. Again, wearing removable prostheses from a young age is certainly not something any of us would desire. Exactly at this 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 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 in place 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.

The implant is an application dating back as far as human history. In various periods of history, people have seen mounting pieces onto the jawbone to 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 into roots, cylinders, or screws, is made ready for use as a dental implant after undergoing certain special procedures (special design acid-etching, laser roughening, etc.). These procedures determine the quality of the implant.

Physiologically occurring bone resorption as a result of tooth loss or traumas causes a decrease in the level and volume of the jawbone. This situation prevents the prosthesis to be applied from fully performing 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.
• Elimination of a single missing tooth without touching the neighboring healthy teeth.
• Elimination of multiple missing teeth by making fixed bridges with the help of implants instead of removable prostheses.
• In cases of total edentulism, it is not possible to make fixed prostheses instead of removable prostheses (dentures).
• Can implants be applied at any age?
• Yes. Only, bone development must be completed in young people. This takes place up to ages 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 status is suitable. Older people need dental implants more because they have lost more teeth and have resorption in their jawbones.

Are all dental implants successful?

For the success of implants, good general health, meaning sufficient "healing potential," correct diagnosis, and proper cleaning and maintenance of the implant are required. In addition, appropriate surgery and proper 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 dental implants?

The first patients have been using their implants successfully for more than thirty years. This duration depends on several variables such as general health status, and 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 implant placement is not possible;

Placing implants may be contraindicated 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 (diabetes mellitus); uncontrolled cases where diabetes is not regulated
7. Unsuitable, insufficient, or anatomically risky bone structure in the jaw
8. Patient's unsuitability for surgical procedures (excessive fear, anxiety)
9. Patient's poor financial status (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 trigger an antigen-antibody reaction as seen in heart and kidney transplantations. Therefore, a "tissue rejection" is out of the question.

Is there a risk of cancer?

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

Are dental implants applied for cosmetic reasons?

The primary application area of dental implants is the elimination of missing teeth. While eliminating missing teeth, cosmetic improvements can also be achieved.

Can a guarantee be given?

Scientific studies have shown that implant success ranges 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 that determine our treatment success?

First of all, case selection, meaning establishing the correct indication, is the primary condition for treatment success.

• Correct prosthetic planning
• Suitability of clinical conditions (readiness of necessary surgical equipment and sterilization conditions)
• Demonstration of sufficient surgical skill
• 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 constructing the superstructure (implant-supported prosthesis).
• These are our fundamental 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 investment'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 the completion of the prosthesis take?

The duration of the surgery can vary between half an hour to a few hours depending on the number of implants to be placed and the patient's condition. After the operation, a wait of about 3-6 months is required 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 accepting a small cost difference. These new types of implants, which reduce the fusion (osseointegration) period to 2 weeks and thus allow prostheses to be made in much shorter times, can also be preferred depending on our patients' time constraints.

In cases where certain appropriate conditions can be met, prostheses can be made without any waiting at all.

Utilizing all the possibilities of modern dentistry, these prostheses are engineering marvels.