Tuzla Implant Treatment, Brands and Prices

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 complete edentulism.

Who is eligible for implants?

• Having a normal wound healing capacity,
• Having 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 (diabetes, advanced osteoporosis, etc.) that pose an obstacle to implant placement.

What are the advantages of implant treatment?

An implant is a robust, comfortable, and reliable application. The prostheses placed on implants create 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 to make a prosthesis is, of course, 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 loss, or in our 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 expectancy extending due to the improvement of living standards has made many of us demand a certain level of living comfort even at advanced ages. Again, wearing removable prostheses from a young age is something none of us would desire. Exactly at this point, implants offer us a great treatment alternative.

The effects of tooth loss are physiological as well as psychological. As a special application replacing the natural tooth, implants also offer a definitive and healthy solution to physiological and psychological problems caused by tooth loss or congenital missing teeth.

What is Oral Implantology?

Implants are made of titanium in the form of plates, screws, and nails, which are placed for therapeutic purposes in place of lost teeth, have no side effects for the organism, and can function like a natural tooth after completing their integration with the bone tissue.

The tooth made on an 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 to act as 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 processes (special design acid-etching, laser roughening, etc.). These processes 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?

• To eliminate all kinds of edentulism and lost functions with implants and implant-supported prostheses.
• To eliminate a single missing tooth without touching the neighboring healthy teeth.
• To eliminate multiple missing teeth by making fixed bridges with the help of implants instead of removable prostheses.
• In cases of complete 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 occurs 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 with a suitable general health condition. Since older 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", a correct diagnosis, and proper cleaning and maintenance of the implant are required. In addition, appropriate surgery and an appropriate 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 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 lifetime 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 unstable
7. Unsuitable, insufficient, or anatomically risky bone structure in the jaw
8. Patient's unsuitability for surgical procedures (extreme fear, anxiety)
9. Patient's poor financial status (being an expensive procedure)
10. Situations where the patient cannot fully maintain oral hygiene (oral 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" cannot be mentioned.

Is there a risk of cancer?

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

Are dental implants applied for cosmetic reasons?

The primary application area of 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 provide a guarantee for implants. Nevertheless, the necessary conditions to increase treatment success are brought together with utmost care in our clinic.

What are our main criteria that determine our treatment success?

First of all, case selection, meaning making 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 adequate surgical skill
• Choosing implant brands whose clinical reliability has been proven over years and across a large number of cases.
• And maintaining the same care and skill while constructing the superstructure (implant-supported prosthesis).
• These are our main criteria that keep our treatment success high.

Is an implant an expensive treatment?

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

Will I experience any discomfort during and after the operation?

The operation can be performed with local anesthesia and sedation without feeling any pain or discomfort. 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 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, a waiting period of about 3-6 months is required for the implant to fuse with the bone (osseointegration). Afterwards, prostheses are placed on these implants through a procedure 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 prosthesis fabrication 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 period.

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