Tooth loss and dental implants: the perfect choice for reshaping oral health

Tooth loss is a common oral problem that not only affects our chewing function and pronunciation clarity, but may also have an adverse effect on personal facial beauty and self-confidence. There are many reasons for tooth loss, such as early caries, accidents, periodontal disease, etc. Faced with this challenge, dental implants have become an ideal restoration method in modern stomatology. This article will introduce in detail the causes of tooth loss, the advantages of dental implants and their treatment process.

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Causes of tooth loss

The reasons for tooth loss are varied, mainly including:

Caries: If early caries are not treated in time, they will gradually erode tooth tissue and eventually cause the teeth to fall out completely.

Accidents: Such as falls, traffic accidents, etc., may cause teeth to fall out due to severe impact.

Periodontal disease: Severe periodontal inflammation will destroy the supporting tissues around the teeth, causing the teeth to loosen and eventually fall out.

Impacted teeth: Some teeth cannot erupt normally above the gums due to abnormal growth positions, which eventually leads to loss.

Advantages of dental implants

Dental implants, also known as artificial dental implants, are implants of artificial tooth roots into the alveolar bone of the edentulous area through minimally invasive surgery, and then artificial crowns are installed on them to restore the function and appearance of the teeth. Compared with traditional dentures,

Dental implants have many advantages:

Retention and stability: The implant is tightly combined with the alveolar bone, with good retention and stability, and can exist in the mouth as firmly as real teeth.

High chewing efficiency: The mechanical transmission of dental implants is close to that of real teeth, and the chewing function is significantly better than that of traditional dentures, which can significantly improve the patient's eating experience.

No damage to adjacent teeth: Dental implants rely entirely on their own artificial roots, and there is no need to grind off the surrounding healthy teeth, avoiding the damage of traditional dentures to adjacent teeth.

Strong aesthetics: Dental implants can make crowns according to the shape and color of the patient's other teeth, and the appearance is natural and beautiful, almost the same as real teeth.

Comfortable and convenient: Dental implants are small in size and highly comfortable, which is conducive to maintaining oral hygiene and reducing the occurrence of oral diseases.

Treatment process of dental implants

The treatment process of dental implants is roughly divided into three stages: preoperative preparation, implant placement surgery and implant denture restoration.

Preoperative preparation:

Conduct a systematic oral specialist examination and evaluation, including imaging examinations such as CBCT or X-rays.

Develop an implant treatment plan and conduct a preoperative physical examination to ensure that the patient's physical condition is suitable for surgery.

Implant implant surgery:

The surgery is performed under local anesthesia, and the gums at the site of the missing teeth are cut to expose the alveolar bone.

The implant is implanted in the alveolar bone and sutured. Some patients with poor alveolar bone conditions may need bone grafting.

The operation time generally ranges from more than ten minutes to several hours. Patients do not need to be hospitalized after the operation, but they need to pay attention to oral hygiene and dietary taboos.

Implant denture restoration:

3-6 months after the operation, after the implant and the alveolar bone are completely fused, the impression is taken, the denture is made and the crown is inserted.

If a submerged implant denture is selected, the patient may need a simple second-stage operation.

Precautions and contraindications:

Before undergoing dental implant surgery, patients need to pay attention to the following points:

Oral health status: If there are diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis, they need to be treated first.

General health status: Patients with uncontrolled diabetes, severe endocrine metabolic disorders, blood system diseases, etc. are not suitable for dental implant surgery.

Postoperative care: After surgery, you need to pay attention to rest, avoid strenuous exercise and vigorous chewing; pay attention to diet, do not eat hard, hot or irritating food; regular follow-up visits so that the dentist can evaluate and track the implant process.

Conclusion

Tooth loss not only affects our daily life and oral health, but may also have a negative impact on personal self-confidence and mental health. As an advanced oral restoration technology, dental implants have become an ideal choice for restoring tooth loss with their advantages of stable retention, high chewing efficiency, no damage to adjacent teeth, strong aesthetics, and comfort and convenience. Through scientific and reasonable treatment processes and postoperative care, dental implants can help patients regain a healthy mouth and a bright smile.

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