Dental Implant

       What is Dental Implant?
       A dental implant is an artificaial tooth root replacement and is used in prosthetic dentistry to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth.
       What are the Advantages of Dental Implants?
       - Improved appearance. Dental implants look and feel lide your own teeth. And because they are designe4d to fuse with bone, they become permanent.
       - Improved speech.
       with poor-fitting dentures, the teeth can slip within the mouth causing you to mumble or slur your worlds. Dental implants allow you to speak without the worry that your denture might slip.
       - Improved comfort. Because they become part of you, implants eliminate the discomfort of removable dentures being displaced.
       - Easier eating. Sliding dentures can make chewing difficult.
       Dental implants function like your own teeth allowing you to eat you favourite foods with confidence and without pain.
       - Improved self-esteem. Dental implants can give you back your natural smile, and help you feel better about yourself.
       - Improved oral health. Dental implants don't require reducing other teeth, as a tooth-supported bridge does. Because nearby teeth are not altered to support the bridge, more of your own teeth are left intact, improving your long-term oral health. Individual implants also allow easier access between teeth, improving oral hygiene.
       - Durability. Implants are very durable and will ast many years. With good care, many implants last a lifetime.
       - Convenience. Removable dentures are just that; removable. Dental implants eliminate the embarrassing inconvenience of removing your dentures, as well as the need for messy adhesives to keep your dentures in place.
       Detailed Procedural Steps are as follows:
       Preparation of the Jaw for Implantation: A dental implant is commonly composed of a titanium material screw and a crown. A small-diameter hole (pilot hole) is drilled at edentulous (where there is no tooth) jaw sites in order to guide the titanium screw that is a dental implant in place. to avoid damaging vital jaw and fae structures like the inferior alveolar nerve in the mandible (lower jaw), a dentist must use great skill and expertise when boring the pilot hole and sizing the jaw bone.
       Placement of the Implant: After the initial pilot hole has been drilled into the appropriate jaw site, it is slowly widened to allow for placement of the implant body. Following this placement, a protective cover screw is placed on top to allow the implant site to heal and the dental implant to anchor (Osseo integration). After several months, the portective cover is removed ans a temporary healing is placed on top of the dental implant. The temporary abutment serves as a template around which the gum grows and shapes itself in a natural way. The process is completed when the temporary abutment is replaced with a permanent crown.
       How Painful are Dental Implants?
       Most people who have received dental implants say that there is very little discomfort involved in the procedure. Local anesthesia can be used durint the procedure, and most patients report that implants cause less pain than a tooth extraction.
       After the dental implant, mild soreness can be treated with over-the-counter pain medications, such as Tylenol.
       How Do I Care for My Implant?
       Dental implants require the same care as real teeth, including;
       Brushing after meals of at least twice a day.
       Cleaning with cholhexidine mouth wash after meal in case of unable to do brushing.
       Applying dental flossing after meals or at least once daily before bed time.
       Avoiding rigid or hard chewing food to prevent broken of the teeth.
       Undergoing regular dental check-ups.
       De. Jaran Busagonruangrat
       Docter of Dental Surgery
       Dental Center Bangpakok 9 Internnational Hospital
       Can Anyone Get Dental Implant?
       In most cases, anyone healthy enough to undergo a routine dental extraction or oral surgery can be considered for an implant procedure. Patients should have healthy gums and enough bone to hole the implant. They also m ust be committed to good oral hygiene and regular dental visits. Heavy smokers, people suffering from uncontrolled chronic disorders-such as diabetes or heart disease-or patients who have had radiation therapy to the head/neck area need to be evaluated on an individual basis. If yoy are considering implants, talk to your dentist to see if they are right for you.