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In which cases 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 deficiency, and total edentulism.

Who is eligible for implants?

• Has a normal wound healing capacity,
• Has good oral hygiene and a healthy bone structure that is of sufficient quantity or has 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 implant placement (diabetes mellitus, advanced osteoporosis, etc.).

What are the advantages of implant treatment?

An implant is a robust, comfortable, and reliable application. Prostheses placed on implants create the most natural structure while replacing real teeth. During the process of completing missing teeth, healthy teeth are not touched. The fact that our healthy teeth are not cut down for the purpose of making a prosthesis is, of course, a very important advantage. In addition, implants are much longer-lasting compared to other prosthetic options.

Implant treatment will be the primary alternative to come to mind, especially for our patients who have lost the chance to use fixed prostheses due to tooth deficiencies, or patients who complain that their total prostheses do not stay fixed in their mouths due to bone resorption.

Indeed, human life expectancy, which is extending due to the improvement of living standards, has led many of us to demand a certain living comfort even at advanced ages. Again, none of us would desire to use removable prostheses from a young age. 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 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 therapeutic 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 exhibits natural performance.

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 function as teeth as a solution.

Today, the metal most commonly used 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.

Shaped in the form of a root, cylinder, or screw, titanium is made 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 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 types of edentulism and missing functions with implants and implant-supported prostheses.
• The elimination of a single missing tooth without touching the neighboring healthy teeth.
• The elimination of multiple missing teeth by making fixed bridges with the help of implants instead of removable prostheses.
• In the case of total 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 with appropriate general health. Since elderly people lose more teeth and have resorption in their jawbones, they need dental implants more.

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 a suitable prosthesis 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 duration depends on several variables such as overall health condition, daily care and cleaning of the implant. Nevertheless, as with any other medical intervention, in principle, a lifetime guarantee cannot be given; implant success can vary between 90-100%.

Situations where implant placement is not possible;

Implant placement may be contraindicated due to certain physical ailments or obstacles. These are:

1. Advanced bone loss
2. Significant heart diseases
3. Blood clotting disorders
4. Rheumatic diseases
5. Severe addiction and similar conditions
6. In patients with diabetes; when it is uncontrolled and not regularly managed
7. Inadequate or anatomically risky jawbone structure
8. Patient's aversion to surgical procedures (excessive fear, anxiety)
9. Patient's poor financial situation (the procedure is expensive)
10. Situations where the patient cannot maintain proper oral hygiene after the implant

If the treatment fails? 

The implant can be removed with a very simple procedure and the site heals spontaneously.

Are implants rejected by the body?

Implants are mostly made of a biocompatible material called titanium. Because titanium is not a living substance, it does not trigger an antigen–antibody reaction as seen in heart and kidney transplants. Therefore, “tissue rejection” cannot be said.

Is there a cancer risk?

In medicine and dentistry, there is not even a single example showing that dental implants cause cancer.

Are dental implants performed for cosmetic reasons?

The primary purpose of dental implants is to replace missing teeth. While addressing tooth loss, 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 guarantee implants. In our clinic, the necessary conditions to maximize treatment success are assembled with great care.

What are the fundamental criteria that determine our treatment success?

First, case selection, i.e., establishing the correct indication, is the primary prerequisite for treatment success.

• Accurate prosthetic planning
• Suitability of clinical conditions (availability of necessary surgical materials and sterilization conditions)
• Demonstration of sufficient surgical skill
• Preference for implant brands whose clinical reliability has been proven over years and many cases.
• Maintaining the same care and skill when fabricating the superstructure (implant‑supported prosthesis).
• These are the fundamental criteria that keep our treatment success high.

Is an implant an expensive treatment?

Implant procedures require a series of complex and lengthy steps. Consequently, they involve higher costs than routine dental services. In a survey of patients who completed implant treatments, patients reported that they received value for their investment and would undergo the procedure again if needed.

Will I experience any discomfort during or after the operation?

The operation can be performed with local anesthesia and sedation without any pain or discomfort. General anesthesia can also be applied when necessary. After the surgery, there may be mild pain or swelling similar to that after a tooth extraction. These can be easily alleviated with analgesics and appropriate measures.

How long does the placement operation and prosthesis completion take?

The duration of the surgery can vary from half an hour to several hours depending on the number of implants to be placed and the patient's condition. After the operation, a healing period of 3–6 months is allowed for osseointegration of the implant with the bone. Subsequently, prostheses are placed on these implants over several sessions.

Another option is the use of active surface implants, which, for a modest additional cost, reduce the osseointegration period to 2 weeks, thereby allowing prosthetic fabrication in a much shorter time. These new‑type implants can also be chosen depending on our patients' time constraints.

In cases where suitable conditions are met, a prosthesis can be fabricated immediately without waiting.

These prostheses, created using all the capabilities of contemporary dentistry, are engineering marvels.