Dental implants

Dental Implants and Rejection

Dental Implants

Dental implants are not rejected, but it can happen that there is a failure of integrations, which comes at a very low percentage (3-5%).

There are factors that favor its appearance (snuff, diabetes, poor oral hygiene, etc.). But sometimes occurs without being partner to any cause.

When this happens, remove the failed implant and a few weeks, when the bone and gum have regenerated another implant can be placed in the same place, which rarely fail again, only drawback being the lengthening of treatment time.

Myths and dental implants

The dental implants are a breakthrough in the field of dental medicine. They allow us to recover not only the aesthetic complete with a smile, but also improve our quality of life . However, many opt out of this great solution, giving in to popular beliefs about these implants as beneficial.
Therefore, we have assembled some of the more popular myths disseminated, light and calm yourself to take your best decision.
Myths of dental implants.
“Dental implants cause allergies and rejections” .
While any implant presents the possibility of developing an allergy, this is probably a factor beyond the implant itself. The majority of production elements, titanium, does not cause allergies. The cases of rejections are zero or other minimum, the only related case (very small, less than 3% of cases) includes a failure of osseointegration, ie, the implant is not soldered to the bone.
“Dental implants are not suitable for people with diseases.”
The truth is that the implants themselves are eligible, and for anyone, in virtually any state of general health. Diabetes, hypertension, heart patients, celiac, and people with periodontitis or with cancers and carcinomas are candidates for dental implants. Before the procedure, the physician of any patient evaluated the situation and approve the procedure without major contraindications.
“Dental implants are only for older people without teeth.”
From age 18, when the body has reached maturity can usually implants. Not recommended for people younger, because their bones have not yet reached its final size, and must wait until the teeth are fully developed. Whether in the absence of one or all teeth, dental implants can be placed at any age.
The lies of dental implants.
“Any dentist can place dental implants”
In this case, the sentence should include “any dentist can be trained to specialize in the placement of dental implants.” And the doctor should be trained in the areas of prosthetics and surgery, with expertise in perimplantología occlusion, imaging, tissue engineering, biomechanics and other associated areas.
“A bolt on a tooth is like a dental implant.”
The bolts on the teeth and the crowns are placed over the tooth, and also on the dental implant, striving to meet the aesthetics and functionality. But it certainly is not an implant crown.
And finally, the primordial myth:
“The dental implant is the magic solution.”
A dental implant is certainly a solution, but not magical. The recipient of a dental implant should have knowledge of their condition, and maintain both a perfect oral hygiene (as should anyone, with or without implants), and also predispose to the best possible attitude.

Dental Implants

Dental Implants

Out patient implant surgery is therefore allows the patient to perform at any time.

If the check-ups are hidden disease, the dentist should refer the doctor and plan the surgery when the patient is restored.

While there are no age limits to be a dental implant is noteworthy that as the years progress it is important to have the check date, because although the implant is not a problem, yes it can be collateral diseases afflicting the patient potential .

However, dental implants can not be done in children until they have developed because the dental implant bone growth stops in the surrounding area and must keep up with make shift equipment that meets the appropriate age for this surgery.

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How to Wear a Dental Implant

Dental Implant

Generally, there are several steps to follow when you want to put a dental implant. We will describe it one by one, then insert a couple of videos so you can see what you will do if acudis the dentist.

* The first step is to remove the tooth or teeth that are no longer functional. For this, the dentist will perform the classical process (extraction, root removal and cleaning).

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How do Dental Amalgams ?

Dental Amalgams

Typical dental amalgam

Mercury is a heavy metal, sometimes known as quicksilver, that occurs naturally in the environment in different chemical forms.

Pure form, the element mercury, is liquid at room temperature and slowly evaporated.
Dental amalgam is made by mixing liquid mercury with a mixture of other metals, mainly silver, but also tin, copper and small amounts of zinc.

Before loading, the mixture has the consistency of paste, and pressing hard to enter the cavity previously prepared, to get a fill as resistant as possible.

During this process, the excess mercury rose to the surface and removed by a dentist.

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