Dental implant: understand simply!

Are you suffering from a dental fracture or have you lost one or more teeth? Is this due to a fall, a blow or simple wear? Was the shock so violent that the root of your tooth is affected? In this case, the tooth must be replaced by a dental implant to allow you to find your smile!

What is that ?

Dental implants are the best way to restore your teeth to natural appearance and functionality. Your missing teeth are replaced with an artificial tooth root (implant) that supports the replacement tooth.

The implant consists of a titanium root that is placed in the jawbone.The dental implant is an artificial titanium root attached directly to the jawbone (in place of the old tooth).

A crown is then fixed on the root, via a prosthetic abutment, to replace the lost tooth. It is recommended to use a dental implant immediately after extraction to prevent the bone from retreating and it becoming essential to graft the bone.

Supported

The procedure for placing a dental implant consists of 5 phases:

• Balance sheet

Examination of the arches, x-rays, impression taking

• Surgical phase

This phase is performed under local anesthesia without pain. The duration of the surgery varies according to the number of implants, the volume of bone available….

• Healing phase

Once the implant is placed, healing begins. During this period, your dentist may recommend a temporary prosthesis for aesthetic reasons.

• Prosthetic phase

The dental prosthesis is made from impressions and is fixed to the implant using an abutment.

• Follow-up phase and professional care

Regular checks by the dentist as well as good oral hygiene are essential to avoid any complications and guarantee the durability of the implant.

Results

Dental implants provide patients with functional comfort. They remedy chewing and speech difficulties by being more stable than removable alternatives and have good tolerance thanks to their composition based on biocompatible materials. They also offer a good aesthetic result as they replace one or more teeth harmoniously in the mouth and feel like natural teeth. The patient therefore regains self-confidence when he speaks, eats or laughs.