Dental Implants
Dental Implants
Dental Implants
What is an implant?
A “root replica” or a “root form” implant is a
titanium fixture inserted in the jaw to act as a
tooth root and anchors a restoration (single
crown, bridge, or denture)
The final restoration looks, feels, & functions
like a natural tooth
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Why an Implant?
They replace missing tooth roots and form a stable
foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel and function
like natural teeth.
Dental implants also help preserve the remaining bone by
providing the stimulation previously provided by the natural
tooth roots & prevent future bone loss.
Bone that disappears when a tooth is removed can only be
replaced with a bone graft.
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Implants
The financial investment is greater
Treatment can take several months to complete
An implant may loosen and require replacement
Implant procedures may be emotionally
challenging for some patients
Bruxism is a significant component of failed
implants
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Psychological evaluation
The dentist assesses the patient's attitude, ability to
cooperate during complex procedures, and overall
outlook on dental treatment
Dental examination
The dentist evaluates the condition of the teeth, soft
tissues, areas of attached and unattached tissue, and the
height and width of the edentulous alveolar bone ridge
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Informed consent
The consent form should advise and educate the patient about:
Background information on implants
Complications of implant surgery
Prognosis
Time frame
Home care
Follow-up appointments
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Implants
Implant surgery must be completed under strict surgical sterile
conditions with sterile instrumentation
The head is draped, and a sterile surgical drape is applied to the
circumoral area, leaving only the mouth exposed
It is recommended that the implant team consist of at least
three persons: the clinician, the surgical dental assistant, and
the nonsterile circulating assistant
Initial Placement
The practitioner places the dental implant into your jaw (1&2)
The healing period for dental implants varies depending on the location and the
health of the bone.
It can be as little as 6 weeks or as much as four months.
During this time, osseointegration takes place
The bone will heal & bond to the surface of the implant
Prosthetic Placement & Loading
A minor procedure creates an opening through which your artificial tooth
will emerge
Once the implant is biologically attached to the bone, an abutment is
inserted inside the implant. (3)
A restoration is created to fit on the abutment (4)
The restoration is ready to be “loaded” – establishing chewing force
Implant Materials
Endosteal implant
The most common placed type of implant
Subperiosteal implant
Placed under the periosteum and on top of bone
Transosteal implant
Inserted through the inferior border of the mandible
Abutment Materials
Abutments can be made of titanium, zirconium, & lithium disilicate
Osseointegration
Inthis process, the living jawbone naturally
grows around the implanted dental supports
It refers to the bond that is developed between
living bone and the surface of the implant fixture
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Endosteal Implant
First surgery
The implant fixture is placed in receptor sites
in the jawbone at predetermined locations
The mucosa is sutured over the fixtures
A period of 3 to 6 months is required to permit
the fixture to osseointegrate, or bond to the
bone
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Endosteal Implant
Second surgery
The implant fixture is exposed and the abutment
screw is connected to the anchor
The implant protrudes through the mucosa and
connects the fixture to the prosthesis
The patient begins the restorative phase
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From Newman M, Takei T, Klokkevold P, Carranza F, editors: Carranza’s clinical periodontology, ed 11, St Louis, 2012, Saunders.
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Subperiosteal Implant
First surgery
The alveolar ridge is exposed and impressions
are taken
The tissue is repositioned over the ridge and
sutured back into place
The impression is sent to the laboratory, where a
metal frame with posts is fabricated
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Subperiosteal Implant
Second surgery
The alveolar ridge is surgically exposed
The metal frame is placed over the ridge
With the frame in place, the tissues are
repositioned and sutured into place
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Implants
Home care devices
Toothbrushes (manual or electric)
Single-tufted toothbrushes
Partial denture clasp brushes
Interproximal brushes
Dental implant floss
Floss
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Implants Appointments
Routine office visits
Patients should be scheduled at regular intervals for:
Examinations
Radiographs
Prophylaxis