Dental Implant

Dental Implant are artificial tooth roots, which are made of titanium and placed inside the jaw bone instead of teeth lost for any reasons. Dental Implant provides better speaking and chewing function capability and more esthetic appearance, comparing to the traditional prosthesis.Dental implant is a comfortable and reliable application.

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In which cases Dental implant can be applied?

• In cases, where one or more teeth are lost and where it is not preferred to cut down the neighbor teeth to make a bridge.

As most of the patients, who suffer same problem, want to use removable (placeable and removable) prosthesis, through applying dental implant, a porcelain bridge supported by dental implant can be used and it is more practicable.

• In completely toothless mouths, where patient may suffer nausea reflex, and in cases, where use of total (palate) prosthesis is not possible due to the reasons such as prosthesis not having sufficient gripping capability or in cases, where this application is not preferred by the patient.

In these cases, where fixed bridges can be constructed, through placing a dental implant is placed dental implant and also various removable prosthesis can be applied such as dental implant supported type, which can increase patient’s comfort.

Is it possible to apply an dental implant to everyone?

Dental Implants are produced in various diameters and in different lengths. Jaw bone must bear sufficient width and height on the area, which is thought for the dental implant application. In the same time, bone quality is also one of the most important factors affecting the success of application. Nowadays, insufficient bone can be strengthened with bone graft (powder) applications. One of the most important factors affecting the success of dental implant is mouth hygiene and gingival health. As far as patient's general health condition is good, there is no upper age limit for dental implant application. However, it is not recommended to apply a dental implant to young persons, whose bone development has not been completed yet.

Will I suffer any pain, when the implant is being placed?

Implant is placed into the jaw bone under the local anesthesia and you will not feel any pain during the operation. 3 or 4 hours after the operation, when influence of anesthesia disappeared, you may start feeling a slight pain. Many patients tell that this pain is not much different than the pain, which is felt after a normal tooth extraction. This pain will be removed with the pain medication given by your dentist.

How long will treatment take? Can I place my prosthesis directly, after dental implant had been completed?

Whatever number of the dental implants are, your operation can be completed within one séance. However, there will be a waiting time of between 2 and 5 months for making your upper prosthesis. This process is varied according to your bone structure and the area, where dental implant will be applied. This waiting period is the time required for the integration of implant with the jaw bone, which is called as "osteointegration". After this time had been completed, the upper construction (prosthesis) stage, which is the second phase, is completed averagely between 7 and 15 days. During the period, which waited for osteointegration, your dentist will make you a suitable temporary prosthesis, in order to facilitate your mouth functions.