To replace your missing tooth/teeth, dental implants are easily the most common and also the optimal solution. In the past quarter of a century or so, they have certainly changed the direction of dentistry.
Basically, a dental implant is a titanium post that is surgically implanted under the gum line into the jawbone to act as a tooth root. Post insertion, to ensure the appearance of a natural tooth, an implantologist will place a crown on top of the implant. Not only do tooth implants look and sound like your natural teeth, but they also work like that.
The procedure of dental implants in India
It is possible to make the implant placement process comfortable and pain-free, thanks to modern dentistry techniques. Concerned patients may also ask the dentist to feel comfortable during the insertion of a dental implant for sedation.
The operation begins with the preparation of the jawbone, and the surgeon then makes a cut to open the bone for holes to be drilled. The holes are kept deep enough for the implant to be correctly positioned and, like the root, placed deep into the bone.
In circumstances where the bone is fragile or lacks the strength to sustain implant surgery, the doctor may require bone grafting. Then the surgeon waits for the jawbone to recover and puts the metal post in it after that.
Then the surgeon waits for the jawbone to recover and puts the metal post in it after that.
The whole process can take several months, from start to finish, where much of the time is spent on healing and waiting for the development of new bone in the jaw.
After this, the patient is given a temporary crown which is positioned to fill the void and also to achieve the aesthetic aim. For implant treatment, this crown can be taken off, one has to wait until the bone is fully healed
The healing procedure
The jawbone will develop and unite with the surface of the dental implant during this process. This procedure is often referred to as osseointegration because, as roots do for natural teeth, it helps to provide a durable foundation for the fresh artificial tooth.
Depending on bone health & structure, this phase usually takes from 3 and 6 months. However, when patients have strong bone structure, the entire process can be done in one day.
The second operation can be scheduled after that, but only until the implants are fused with the bone. In order to check if the implant is ready for the second surgery, the dentists can take an x-ray.
The recovery process
The dentist will work on making the permanent crown appear just like the natural teeth in the next process. All elements will be tuned up to fit with the surrounding dentition, such as the surface texture, color, and anatomy.
Consult your dentist if you are not satisfied with the crown for whatever reason so that it can be sent back to the dental technician for necessary adjustments. To make the crown so that a realistic-looking artificial tooth can be made, impressions of your mouth and remaining teeth are taken. However, the crown will not be mounted until it is solid enough for the jawbone to accommodate the new tooth.