Implant Treatments
In recent years, due to increasing technological developments, dental implants have become a frequently preferred treatment option. The field of implantology is rapidly expanding and developing as the average life expectancy of individuals in society has increased, aesthetic demands of patients have become a priority, the number of doctors who apply implants in practice has increased, and implants have become more accessible.
What are Implant Applications in Dentistry?
Dental implants are parts that are placed in place of missing teeth and are usually made of titanium. The purpose of these parts is to mimic the tooth root. For this purpose, they are integrated into the jawbone and dental prostheses or crowns are made on them to eliminate the missing teeth. Dental implants are a treatment method that increases the quality of life of patients both aesthetically and functionally. Some of the most common purposes of dental implants are:
To compensate for one or more tooth loss,
Providing support and stability to the dental prosthesis,
Improving/regaining smile aesthetics
What are the advantages of dental implants?
Functional Use: Eliminates chewing problems caused by tooth loss and provides balanced chewing.
Durability: If the recommendations for use are followed, dental implants are very long-lasting and do not need to be replaced.
Closest Feel to Natural Teeth: Compared to other treatment methods for replacing missing teeth, dental implants are the treatment option that provides the closest result to natural teeth for individuals.
Ease of Speaking: Although large dentures applied before implant treatments in cases of tooth loss may cause speech difficulties in the patient, such a situation is not the case with implants.
Bone Health: It contributes to the preservation of the jaw structure by preventing bone loss in the area where the tooth is located after tooth loss.
Stability: It offers a more stable structure compared to dentures, which increases the comfort of patients in daily life.
Natural Appearance: Thanks to developing material technologies, it is possible to obtain results that are indistinguishable from real teeth in cases where tooth loss is eliminated with implants.
Easy Maintenance: Dental implants can be cleaned with a toothbrush and dental floss, just like natural teeth. In some cases, it may be necessary to use oral irrigators.
Self-confidence: Since dental implants feel very close to real teeth, people do not experience the lack of self-confidence caused by missing teeth. Over time, the person adopts the implant tooth as if it were one of their own teeth.