What is Dental Implant? Dental implants, also known as artificial dental implants, are made of pure titanium metal with high compatibility with human bone through precise design and processing, and are manufactured into cylinders or other shapes similar to tooth roots, which are implanted into the bed of the missing tooth area through painless and minimally invasive techniques, and then porcelain crowns (dentures) are fabricated on top of the artificial tooth roots after they have been closely bonded with the bed of the tooth. Because the artificial tooth is deeply planted in the dental bed, it can withstand normal chewing force, and is almost the same as natural teeth in function and aesthetics, therefore, it is known as the third set of teeth of human beings. How many types of dental implants are there? Dental implant surgery is divided into two categories: Immediate implant and Delayed implant. Immediate implant means that the dental implant is placed at the same time as the extraction of the affected tooth; delayed implant means that the implant is placed after the extraction wound has completely healed. What are the advantages of dental implants? 1, strong function: can well restore the function of teeth, chewing function is significantly better than traditional dentures. 2, does not damage neighboring teeth: rely on artificial tooth roots for fixation, repair, not grinding the healthy teeth next to the neighboring teeth without harm. 3, good fixation: implants and the surrounding dental bed bone is closely combined, with strong fixation force and stability. 4, beautiful: according to the patient’s face, the shape and color of the adjacent teeth to make teeth, to achieve overall coordination, beautiful and realistic best results. 5, comfortable and convenient: because there is no traditional denture plastic bracket and metal ring, the patient has no foreign body sensation and does not affect the pronunciation, do not need to take off and wear, the use of comfortable and convenient, conducive to the maintenance of oral hygiene. Is implant surgery painful? Dental implant surgery is a small surgery, similar to tooth extraction, patients can eat within a short period of time after surgery, without affecting normal life. Our department is the first to introduce the international advanced painless anesthesia as well as laughing gas awake sedation technology, during the implantation process, using trauma technology for the operation, little damage, the patient stays awake and conscious, the whole process is painless. Are implants harmful to human body? Implants are not harmful to the human body. The commonly used implant material is mainly titanium. Titanium has good abrasion resistance, good corrosion resistance, low modulus of elasticity similar to bone: good biocompatibility, non-toxic, non-side effects, non-magnetic, non-stimulation, stable in vivo; good wettability, not easy to adhere to organic matter. Titanium is widely used in medical treatment for artificial bones and joints, heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, etc. In addition to implants, titanium is the safest implant material in the human body. Due to the selection of biomaterials with excellent compatibility with the human body, dental implants do not produce any adverse side effects on the human body. If the dental implant is not successful, the implant can be removed and the wound healed before the implant is placed, or other restorative methods can be used instead. Is the success rate of dental implant technology high? With the improvement of implant technology and the refinement of implant systems, most recent literature has reported a 5-year success rate of over 95% for implants and a 10-year success rate of over 90%. The longest reported successful use of implants is more than 40 years. Who is a good candidate for dental implants? Implant restorations are the preferred method for restoring the aesthetics and function of missing teeth. Theoretically, implant restoration is suitable for all types of missing teeth. 1. Adults who are in good general condition, physically and mentally healthy, and whose bones and teeth have already developed. 2.Oral soft tissue without obvious inflammation, disease and damage. 3.Patients who have clear requirements and financial conditions. 4.Professional physicians to conduct oral examination, take panoramic X-ray and do routine blood tests, such as bleeding disorders, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and other systemic diseases, in the treatment of the disease stabilization before accepting dental implant surgery. What are the advantages of immediate dental implantation? 1. The bone fusion process of the implant is carried out at the same time with the healing of the alveolar fossa, which significantly shortens the treatment time and helps the patient to solve the social and psychological problems as soon as possible. 2. The fresh extraction socket shows the three-dimensional space of the affected tooth, which makes it easier to determine the position and angle of implant placement. 3.It helps to protect the alveolar bone and other tissue structures around the extraction socket. 4. It helps to restore the natural appearance of missing teeth at an early stage. 5, can reduce the patient due to alveolar bone resorption after the use of bone grafting treatment and other surgical techniques incurred other treatment costs. Who is suitable for immediate dental implants? 1, the patient does not have serious tobacco and alcohol and other bad habits, good oral hygiene. 2. There is no serious inflammation in the soft tissues around the implanted area. 3. There is no acute inflammation and large amount of granulation tissue in the apical area of the affected tooth to be extracted. (4) There is enough soft tissue around the implantation area for the surgical wound to be closed without tension. 5. There is no obvious defect or fracture in the alveolar bone of the implanted area, which is sufficient to support the implant to obtain good initial mechanical stability. 6. There are no other unstable factors such as uncontrolled periodontitis or apical inflammation in the tissues or teeth around the implanted area. When to perform extended dental implants? At least 6 months after jawbone and alveolar bone surgery and trauma, and at least 3 months after tooth extraction, the bone defect has been restored, and the bone shape and quality of the implant bed is good. What should be paid attention to after dental implant surgery? 1. Routine use of antibiotics after surgery. For simple implant surgery (small number of implants, short operation time, good physical recovery of the patient), oral antibiotics are taken after operation, and complex implant surgery requires intravenous application of antibiotics to prevent infection. 2.Do not brush teeth and rinse mouth within 24 hours after surgery, because too frequent rinsing may lead to blood seepage from the teeth, but after meals can be used to rinse mouthwash, to prevent food residues in the mouth, you can eat and drink moderately 2 hours after surgery, the food should not be too cold or too hot. 3, postoperative patients generally only have a slight hidden pain or discomfort, if the patient is sensitive or feel localized pain, the day of the operation can be added with painkillers, the normal situation is that after 24 hours of surgery, the patient will no longer have persistent pain. 4, normal 7-10 days after surgery to remove the stitches, timely removal of stitches can prevent local infection.