Don't Neglect Your Missing Teeth...
Dental implants are special screw systems made of titanium, which act as tooth roots and are applied with a simple process to replace lost teeth.
It is very important for our quality of life to be able to comfortably perform functions such as chewing, speaking and laughing. Since chewing activities are perfectly developed anatomically, even a single tooth loss can lead to both a decrease in chewing functions and psychologically depressing results.
Titanium screw systems that replace lost teeth for treatment and replace natural tooth roots without any side effects are called implants. The main purpose of dentistry is to replace the lost teeth in the most similar way to natural teeth in function and aesthetics. At this point, dental implants come into play as the most suitable treatment alternative for natural tooth structure.
Dental implants are placed in the jawbone in a suitable position with a small dental procedure, after a few months of waiting, an aesthetic tooth is placed on it, replacing our lost teeth both functionally and aesthetically. The tooth placed on the implant looks like your natural tooth and serves a natural chewing function.
With the recovery of lost teeth thanks to implants; A happier social life and a healthier and more balanced diet are waiting for you, depending on being able to eat whatever you want.
In Which Situations Can Implants Be Applied?
-In single tooth deficiencies
-Multiple tooth deficiencies
-In cases of complete edentulism
-To support the total prosthesis
Can the implant be applied at any age?
Implants can be applied at any age except childhood and adolescence. There is no upper age limit in implant applications.
We need to wait for the completion of bone development (16-17 years for girls, 17-18 years for boys) in order to apply implants to our patients in the childhood-adolescence period.
Can implants remain in the mouth for life?
Early patients have been successfully using their implants for more than 25 years. The length of this period depends on several factors such as the general health status of the individual, daily care and cleaning of the implant.
However, as with all other medical interventions, it is unethical to give a lifetime guarantee in terms of surgical principles.
What are the conditions to be considered after the implant operation?
1. Do not eat for two hours after the procedure. Do not eat very hot or very cold foods in the first 24 hours, consume warm and liquid foods. Do not drink heavy acidic drinks such as orange juice or cola.
2. Do not smoke or use alcohol for at least 48 hours after the implant operation.
3. It is normal to have bleeding in the form of leakage for the first 48 hours after the procedure. Bite firmly on the tampon given to you for 1 hour after the operation. Do not suck blood from your mouth and spit it out. If your bleeding continues, you can use spare tampons. In case of very severe bleeding, contact your doctor immediately.
4. Do not brush for the first 24 hours after the implant operation. You can gargle with warm water on the first day. Brush your teeth with a soft brush after 24 hours. Take extreme care of your oral hygiene in order to control infections that may develop after the operation.
5. Be careful not to bite your lips and tongue as your numbness will continue for a long time after the procedure.
6. In the first 48 hours after the implant operation, although rarely, severe pain and swelling may be encountered. If there are drugs recommended by your doctor, use them with care. In case of severe swelling, contact your doctor and come for control.
7. Apply cold compress for the first 24 hours after the operation.
8. The sutures applied to the operation area should be removed within 7-10 days.
9. After the implant operation, although very rarely, bruises may occur in the face and neck region, called hematoma, caused by the accumulation of blood between the soft tissues. In such a case, inform your doctor.
10. Although very rarely, temporary or permanent numbness can be observed in the lower lip area after implant operations on the lower jaw. When you encounter such a situation, contact your doctor and come for a check-up.
11. Allergic reactions can be observed in the early or late period (within 24 hours) depending on the local anesthesia applied after the procedure, although very rarely. If you encounter such a situation, contact your doctor immediately.
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