Dental implants are considered by experts to be the optimal solution to restore lost teeth and can prevent some serious complications such as jaw bone loss, premature aging, etc. Whether dental implants can be maintained permanently depends largely on the doctor’s skills as well as the oral care regimen after surgery.
1. Is it okay not to replant a missing tooth?
If you do not replant a missing tooth, it can have the following serious consequences:
1.1. Affects aesthetics
When a tooth is lost, especially the front teeth, it can make customers feel self-conscious in communication, causing them to lose many opportunities in work and life. In addition, the gap in the jaw causes the remaining teeth to tend to shift and tilt, making the smile lose its aesthetics.
1.2. Difficulty in chewing
A missing tooth can also make chewing difficult, food that is not broken down and goes down to the stomach will increase pressure on the stomach, gradually affecting the digestive system.
1.3. Jawbone loss
The reason the jawbone can develop stably is thanks to the stimulating force during the chewing process. When a tooth is lost, the impact force is no longer directed to the jawbone and it gradually disappears. Over time, if not corrected, it will cause the cheeks to sink, the skin to become wrinkled, and premature aging, causing loss of aesthetics.
1.4. Increased risk of other oral diseases
After tooth loss, a gap will appear on the jaw and food debris can easily get stuck here. If not cleaned thoroughly, it will create favorable conditions for bacteria to grow, develop and attack the gums and teeth, causing a number of other oral diseases such as tooth decay, gingivitis, pulpitis, etc.
2. Implant dentistry – The best permanent tooth implant method
To prevent the above conditions, implant dentistry is considered the most optimal restoration solution after tooth loss today. With this method, the lost real tooth will be replaced with an implant denture consisting of 3 parts: Implant pillar, Abutment joint and porcelain crown. In which, the Implant pillar is inserted deep into the jawbone to act as a real tooth root and the porcelain crown will be attached above through the Abutment joint.
Thanks to being firmly integrated into the jawbone, the Implant pillar can last forever if properly cared for, meaning that customers only need to implant 1 Implant tooth when losing a tooth and will never need to replace it later. This helps save a lot of time and cost compared to other tooth restoration methods such as porcelain bridges.
3. Standard medical dental implant procedure at BIK International Dental Clinic
BIK International Dental Clinic is one of the prestigious addresses for dental care in Ho Chi Minh City, especially in the field of dental implants. With more than 10 years of experience in the industry, BIK International Dental Clinic is proud to bring customers the best services at affordable prices.
Dental Implant services at BIK International Dental Clinic are performed by experienced doctors in the field, with the support of modern equipment and the most advanced technology. Coming to BIK International Dental Clinic, the dental implant procedure will take place in the following steps:
1.1 General examination and consultation
The doctor will conduct a comprehensive general examination of your health and oral condition.
1.2 CT scan:
After the CT scan, the doctor will read the film, analyze the current condition of your teeth and jawbone to decide on cases that require bone grafting or sinus lift.
Based on the results of the general examination and CT scan, the doctor will make a treatment plan and schedule an appointment for you to have dental implants.
1.3 Implant placement surgery
To minimize the risk of infection during surgery, the doctor will clean your mouth, such as scaling your teeth… After that, the doctor will apply local anesthesia to make you feel most comfortable.
The implant will be implanted into the jawbone at the previously determined location, the implant placement process is quite quick, only about 20 minutes. After the surgery, you will stay in the clinic for 30-60 minutes to rest.
After implant placement, it usually takes 2-6 months for the bone to integrate around the implant, helping the implant to be as solid in the jawbone as a real tooth.
In the case of implanting front teeth, the doctor will attach a temporary tooth to the tooth to ensure the aesthetics of the uncle and aunt.
1.4 Re-examination
At the first appointment (1-2 weeks): the doctor will check the level of healing of the uncle and aunt.
At the second appointment (2-6 months): At this time, the Implant has fully integrated into the jawbone, the doctor will attach the Abutment on the Implant and take a tooth impression, and choose the porcelain tooth color that suits the uncle and aunt.
1.5 Attaching a fixed porcelain tooth
After the Labo has completed the porcelain tooth, the doctor will attach it to the Implant and complete the Implant tooth placement process. The Implant tooth is now completely similar to a real tooth in terms of shape, size and chewing function.
In addition, BIK International Dentistry is also committed to using genuine high-quality Implants and ensuring the safety of the uncle and aunt’s health. BIK International Dental Clinic also ensures your comfort and safety during the dental implant process.
4. How long does it take to implant permanent teeth?
Implantation is divided into 2 main stages as follows and takes a total of about 3-6 months to complete the process:
4.1. Implant surgery
In fact, the time it takes to implant the implant into the jawbone depends on the number of missing real teeth. Normally, it takes about 20 minutes for doctors to insert an implant.
After about 1 week from the implant placement, customers need to go to the dentist to check the healing level.
4.2. Attaching the porcelain crown
About 2-6 months when the implant is integrated stably and firmly into the jawbone, the doctor will proceed to attach the porcelain crown on top through the Abutment joint. The process of testing and attaching the porcelain crown lasts about 60 minutes.
5. Does dental implant hurt?
When implanting a tooth, the doctor will make a small incision in the gum at the location of the missing tooth so that the implant can be placed into the jawbone to replace the lost tooth root. After that, the gum will be sutured with specialized sutures. Because the gum is affected quite a lot, pain is inevitable, but you can rest assured that the patient is given local anesthesia before the implant, so there will be no pain during the procedure.
The pain at the implant site will begin to appear when the anesthesia wears off and will gradually decrease within 7-10 days. With this method, customers should choose to perform it at a reputable dental address, equipped with modern machinery to support the implant placement process to take place quickly and minimize pain.
6. Permanent dental implant price at BIK International Dental Clinic?
The price of permanent dental implants depends on the type of implant that the customer chooses. BIK International Dental Clinic provides permanent dental implant services performed by a team of experienced doctors and experts with a specific price list as follows:
So dental implants can last up to 25 years and even forever if properly cared for. Customers should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions before and after dental implants on oral hygiene and appropriate diet to maximize the life of the implant.
