Related Articles
Today, dental implantation is becoming an increasingly popular procedure. How to prepare for surgery and avoid possible complications?
Click here: Invisalign in Dubai
When should implantation be discarded?
Although the indications for implantation have expanded significantly today , there are situations in which implantologists at the Clinic do not recommend surgery. Implantation should be abandoned if the patient has revealed:
- diseases of the endocrine system (hyper- or hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, dysfunction of the parathyroid glands, adrenal glands);
- congenital abnormalities of the skeletal system: osteoporosis, osteonecrosis, osteomalacia;
- autoimmune diseases – Sjögren’s syndrome, bullous epidermolysis;
- oncological diseases;
In the presence of dental deposits, multiple carious cavities, inflammatory diseases of the gums and periodontal implantation can be performed after the elimination of these problems.
- How to save 3 days on choosing a clinic?
- What guarantees should the clinic give?
- How to make an implant last 50 years?
Do I need to be tested before implantation?
If there are no absolute contraindications for implantation, the client is offered to undergo a basic diagnostic minimum, including a blood and urine test. These studies are assigned individually, depending on the patient’s state of health.
Informativeness of computed tomography
To obtain the necessary information about the quality, volume and thickness of the bone, the exact location of such important structures as the mandibular canal, maxillary sinus, nasal cavity, computed tomography is shown .
Clinic is equipped with a computer tomograph. This ensures maximum informativeness in preparation for implantation and at the same time saves time, since after consultation you will not need to make an appointment with another medical institution for an examination. Tomography can be done on site.
Dentist analyzes computed tomography data
Radiation loading during tomography of both jaws is equivalent to flying in a medium-duration aircraft
Advantages of computed tomography:
- three-dimensional image;
- exact sizes of the investigated structures;
- saving data in computer memory;
- study of bone structures in different projections;
- the ability to calculate the exact location and angle of the implant at the preoperative stage to ensure maximum stability;
- low radiation exposure.
Computed tomography at the Clinic takes only a few minutes. The patient does not need to lie down in a device resembling a pipe, as, for example, with CT of other organs. During the procedure, the scanning apparatus moves around the patient’s head.
When is bone grafting required?
After tooth extraction, the proper load ceases to be applied to the bone tissue, which subsequently leads to its atrophy both in height and in width. In case of insufficient bone volume, implantation is carried out only after preliminary growth of bone tissue by plastic surgery.
Schematic representation of the implant in the dentition
The best results when performing plastic surgery before implantation can be achieved using autologous bone – material taken from another bone of the patient
Bone grafting can be performed using the following techniques:
Bone block
In this case, the bone tissue is taken from the lower jaw or from the chin of the patient himself. The method is good in that there is practically no risk of rejection of the implanted bone.
The method of directed regeneration
In this case, bone material obtained from cattle is used. The method gives generally good results.
By sinus lift
The maxillary sinus bones are moved away, the formed space is filled with bone chips (bone tissue of the patient himself) or synthetic material.
Reconstruction of the oral cavity and recommendations of the dentist before implantation
To reduce to zero the risk of possible complications, before implantation, sanitation measures aimed at removing dental deposits , treatment of caries and its complications are shown . In preparation for surgery, the Clinic specialists teach patients how to properly care for their oral cavity. Indeed, with an unsatisfactory level of hygiene, the risks of implant rejection increase.
Before the operation, doctors do not recommend drinking caffeinated drinks, as well as medications that increase blood pressure. Physical activity is also undesirable. Due to blood coagulation disorders, women are not recommended to perform implantation in the first 2 days of the menstrual cycle.
Implantation is a real breakthrough in the world of dentistry. Thanks to the operation, it is possible to restore not only the anatomical, aesthetic, but also the functional integrity of the dentition. Sign up for a free consultation at the Clinic and find out the answers to all your questions regarding implantation options in your clinical situation.
For more information visit our website Versailles Dental Clinic
