Dental implants

Artificial substitutes for natural tooth roots, where a qualified prosthodontist places metal implants in the form of screws in the jawbone, and glues the replacement teeth to the part of the implant that projects through the gums.

Dental implants are the perfect solution to restore dental health and appearance, the best thing about dental implants is that they look exactly like natural teeth. Dental Implants also give the patient a complete smile that restores self-confidence. Missing teeth can lead to reduces stomach problems resulting from poor digestion.

At Tadawi Medical Center, we offer you all services for dental implants done by expert dentists and in a dedicated and safe dental clinic, providing complete care for dental implant patients.

How long does a dental implant procedure take?

Dental implants can require several treatment sessions, which take about 3 to 6 months, and the teeth implant duration varies from patient to another according to oral and jaw health, and this process is divided into several stages.

How long do dental implants last?

The average life of artificial teeth is 25 years and in some cases can last a lifetime. It’s important for the best results to take care of your dental hygiene to not be affected by germs and bacteria.

How painful are dental implants?

Dental implants are done with local anesthesia, which limits the pain during the procedure. The patient does not feel the pain of cutting the gums if needed or drilling the jaw bone. As for the pain after the procedure, its duration and intensity vary according to the patient’s condition. The recovery period for dental plants after the procedure takes from 10 days to 14 days. If the pain persists after 2 weeks you must see your dentist immediately.

What are the 3 stages of dental implants?

Dental transplants are done in 3 basic stages:

1. Preparing the gums to be suitable for receiving implanted teeth, by placing implants made of pure titanium metal in the place of the missing tooth in the jaw bone.
2. Wait until the jaw bone and the implant completely heal, and it may take 6 months for the upper jaw, and three months for the lower jaw to obtain a base for the tooth root.
3. After ensuring that the jaw bone is fully healed, the final composition of dental implants is installed.

What are the dangers of dental implants?

There are no serious complications resulting from the dental implant, but it causes some symptoms that can be overcome with painkillers, such as:

• Infection in the surgical incision.
• Bleeding at the site of the procedure.
• Hypersensitivity to anesthetics.
• Loss of sensation in the oral cavity.
• Sensitivity to heat or cold.

What is the appropriate age for dental implants?

Dental implants are not suitable for young people, especially those under the age of 18, due to the incomplete stages of growth in the jaws, which affects implants and installation.

Who are the non-candidates for dental implants?

There are some people who cannot undergo dental implants, and they are:

• People with diabetes and osteoporosis.
• Patients with mandibular nerve or nasal cavities.
• People undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.
• Patients with chronic gum disease.
• Excessive smokers.

What are the benefits of dental implants?

• Improving the appearance of the mouth and the external shape of the face.
• Improve vocabulary and pronunciation with ease.
• Facilitate chewing food without feeling pain.
• Contributes to maintaining oral and dental hygiene easily.
• Protects adjacent teeth from damage, stress and fall out.
• Restore self-confidence and a beautiful full set of teeth.

How do I know if my dental implant has been successful?

• The gum’s feeling is painless and the absence of any long-term swelling or long-term infections that harm bone tissue.
• The stability of the artificial dental implant in its place and its fusion with the jawbone without risks.
• Abnormal and unbearable severe pain that lasts for a very long time, and the feeling of moving teeth.
• Chewing food easily and comfortably without affecting the tissues surrounding the tooth for a long time.

Can dental implants be done in one day?

Due to modern medical technologies such as 3D imaging, dental implants can be done in one day, by removing the teeth that have problems, implanting the implant in the tooth cavity on the same day, and gluing the teeth on it quickly, so that the patient can get their new tooth within a few hours, and then continue their lives. Naturally, the recovery period from dental implants in one day takes 3 months for the upper jaw and two months for the lower jaw, and it can be resorted to if the patient’s oral health is well maintained.

What are the types of dental implants?

According to the implant material, there are two types:

1 . Titanium implants

It is one of the most common types used modernly, and it is characterized by its light weight and ability to resist rust and corrosion, as it is non-toxic and does not harm the body.

2. Zirconia implants

They are used if the patient is allergic to titanium. It is characterized by its bright white color that matches the color of natural teeth, so it does not appear from an artificial crown.

What is the downside of dental implants?

1. It takes a long time to heal, which affects the patient’s lifestyle temporarily.
2. It requires very specific conditions such as that the size and density of the bones are dense and appropriate.
3. It can cause some side complications and risks resulting from the surgery.
4. Its cost is high for the patient compared to other solutions, and it also requires continuous restoration in some cases.
5. Post-implant bone loss and the need to replace implants over time.

How do I prepare for dental implants?

1. Initial examination to check on the health of the gums and the condition of the bones.
2. Inform the patient of the medical history of chronic diseases, immune diseases, and blood clotting.
3. Performing a dental panorama or tomography to determine the appropriate place for tooth implants.
4. Taking jaw measurements and determining the shape of the mouth to create teeth that conform to the natural shape of the teeth.
5. Determine a treatment plan and start preparing the artificial teeth.

Do dental implants fall out?

Yes, the dental implant can fall out for the following reasons in some cases:

1. Gums infection during or after the procedure due to weak immunity, smoking and lack of hygiene.
2. Dental implants in one day without ensuring its complete stability, which moves the screw out of its place.
3. An allergic reaction from the body that is allergic to titanium, which fails the entire transplant process.
4. Not following the doctor’s instructions after the procedure, such as eating solid foods and not paying attention to dental hygiene.
5. Injury to the tissues or nerves surrounding the implanted tooth may cause an imbalance in the stability of the implanted teeth.

How much do implants cost?

Dental implant prices vary based on the difference in the dental implant clinic and the country in which it is done, in addition to the level of care and the doctor’s experience.

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