Implantation of teeth - definition and procedure
The dental implant is a rod made of titanium and placed in bone tissue, replacing the lost tooth. Strange as it may seem, the difference between a natural tooth and an implant is small and, moreover, an artificial prosthesis is superior to a real tooth in some respects: strength, reliability and service life, which makes up for good prostheses from 10 years to the end of life.
The very procedure of dental prosthetics is familiar to most dentists and, contrary to popular belief, is not particularly difficult. As a rule, the doctor's duties include examining the oral cavity to detect any dental diseases, interviewing the patient to identify contraindications to implantation. If there are no diseases and contraindications to prosthetics, the prosthesis is selected and the procedure is performed.
Contraindications for implantation of teeth
There are concepts of absolute contraindications, when a dentist is forbidden to perform the procedure in principle, even with a huge desire of the patient. They are as follows:
- The patient's age is from 16 to 22 years;
- Chronic diseases of connective tissues;
- Alcohol abuse and drug dependence;
- Serious diseases of the psyche;
- Myocardial infarction;
- Diabetes;
- Renal failure;
- Osteoporosis.
In addition, surgical intervention is not recommended if:
- The patient is pregnant or is undergoing lactation;
- The client suffers from bruxism (gritting his teeth);
- The patient is an active smoker (more than 20 cigarettes a day).
Consider these points. Despite the apparent discrepancies between, say, the kidneys and teeth - this is not so. The operation on implantation of teeth can provoke an aggravation of the above-mentioned diseases.
How much does one tooth implant cost?
Depending on the technology of the operation (standard - with the help of special scalpels and materials, or laser method, etc.), currently the average cost of implantation of one tooth varies between 200-300 US dollars. The procedure is not cheap, but it is definitely worth it.
Reviews of dentists and patients about dental implants
Most of those who decided to undergo surgery were satisfied. Nevertheless, it is impossible to say unequivocally that everyone arranged everything. Very much depends on the professional qualities of the dentist, the proper selection of the implant, its size and diameter, proper examination of the patient for contraindications. All this is also necessary in order that the body does not reject the alien body, otherwise, in addition to money thrown out for the wind, one can get complications with health. In order not to catch up with fear: the percentage of unsuccessful operations and rejection is low. The dental industry is one of the most cash in medicine, and it does not stand still, coming up with new, safe and inexpensive methods of treatment and dental implants. All this minimizes the undesirable consequences.
Finally, you can be reassured by the fact that according to the US legislation on the work of dental offices, the doctor, in the treatment of a problematic tooth, must first of all offer to replace it with an implant. In the West, doctors consider this to be the safest, inexpensive and reliable method.