IMPLANT DENTISTRY

Tooth loss results with not only with chewing and digestion problems, but also with social and psychological effects. Until 1980’s, tooth loss was mainly compensated with crown and bridges, which involves the preparation of tooth adjacent to the missing teeth. Dental Implants are developed as titanium cylinders to replace the root. The implant supported prosthesis are to replace the tooth itself.

The break-through development of implant dentistry enables not only the restoration of a single tooth, but also full mouth fixed restorations. With advanced technologies and technique, an edentulous patient can get 4/6/8 implants on each jaw and get a fixed temporary prosthesis in just a week. Although implant dentistry has many options such as implant supported removable overdentures, fixed prostheses are not surprisingly are the most popular since they are the most comfortable and the best imitation of natural teeth.

As in all other dental treatments, planning of the whole procedure is the most important part. Medical record of the patient, radiological examination (mostly with 3D x-ray scans) and the patient’s expectations lead the dental specialist to the final planning.

Single or multiple tooth loss can be treated with implant supported crowns or bridges. Edentulous jaws can be treated with at least 4 implants (all-on-four), more frequently with around 6 implants.