What kind of teeth do we need? I once had pulpitis, and the feeling is still fresh in my mind, not only is it a dull pain deep in my bones, but also I can’t eat well, can’t sleep well, and I wish the tooth was not my own. When the doctor announced that the medication was no longer good enough and that root canal treatment was needed, I asked weakly if I could have it pulled and replaced with the best dentures. The doctor’s words dissuaded me and made me continue to endure the pain of root canal treatment. “Gold teeth and silver teeth are not as good as your own good teeth”. Natural teeth The best teeth Reptiles can keep changing their teeth throughout their lives, while humans have only two sets of teeth in their lifetime: milk teeth and permanent teeth. When the milk teeth fall out and the permanent teeth grow in, they will be with them for the rest of their lives, and once they fall out, they will not grow in again. During the long evolution of humans, in order to cut food into small pieces that are easy to swallow and digest, the teeth have differentiated into their current shape that can cut food most efficiently. Their perfect mechanics have amazed all dentists, and the best dentures are no substitute for real teeth. Of course due to some reasons such as heredity, bad habits, tooth replacement disorders, etc., our permanent teeth are not always so perfect and will always be misshapen in one way or another. But with early medical orthodontics, we can still have good teeth, and if properly maintained, they can stay with us for the rest of our lives. That’s why it’s our first choice to say that the best teeth are our own good teeth. How to care for your teeth will not be detailed here. But there are always various reasons why your teeth are hurting and even your teeth can age. When a non-renewable tooth is lost, if we ignore it, the jawbone at the site of loss will shrink and the shape of the adjacent teeth will be greatly affected, while a filling is imperative for better chewing function and even for aesthetics. So, what kind of teeth do we need to fill? The movable denture is inexpensive and beautiful Due to the limitations of medical conditions and costs, the movable denture is easy to operate has been the first choice of many people. Zhang Jianqiang, movable denture consists of a denture on the base and flexible metal hook, the patient can freely take wear. It has a wide range of adaptability and can be considered by most patients, from missing a tooth to a full mouth, even if the neighboring teeth at both ends are not very strong, can also be installed. Since it is movable, it is naturally less stable and therefore, it is difficult to achieve the chewing efficiency of real teeth. Moreover, dentures can easily damage neighboring teeth or cause loosening of teeth. Single movable dentures are easy to loosen and be swallowed by mistake due to their small size, and once swallowed by mistake into the esophagus or stomach, the denture hooks can damage the gastrointestinal tract. Fixed dentures real teeth are hurt Of course, if their own conditions allow, a healthy adult man, only one or two missing teeth, fixed dentures is a relatively good choice, the chewing function can be restored like real teeth. Fixed dentures is the use of good teeth adjacent to both sides of the missing teeth, the dentures fixed on it, in the setting of teeth, first of all, the good teeth adjacent to both sides of the missing teeth for grinding, as the abutment teeth, and then on top of it a brace, and then connect the two sides, the middle set of dentures, fixed on both sides of the good teeth through the adhesive, like a bridge, so called fixed bridge. However, the biggest disadvantage of fixed dentures is that they are too harmful to the real teeth, which requires artificially grinding down the healthy teeth, which is a pity, and because the dentures themselves need to be supported by the natural teeth at both ends, the chewing pressure they bear will be transferred to the natural teeth, and they are prone to problems for a long time, which is not worth the loss. Can dental implants become the third set of teeth? It may be the best choice to plant a tooth on the jawbone that can be used for a long time. Zhang Jianqiang said, this is the artificial dental implant, through the medical way, pure titanium metal with high compatibility with human bone is manufactured into a cylinder or other shape similar to a tooth root through precise design, and implanted into the alveolar bone of the missing tooth area in a small surgical way. Since the artificial tooth is deeply implanted in the bone, it can withstand normal chewing force and is almost the same as the natural tooth in function and aesthetics, therefore, it is called the third set of human teeth and is recognized as the first choice for restoration of missing teeth in dentistry. However, the higher price and longer treatment period (3-6 months) limit the use for many people. Prolonged edentulism can have many adverse effects on the patient’s diet, speech and especially psychological and social interactions (missing front teeth). In cases of single root trauma, root fracture, untreatable caries, tooth remnants, and roots without inflammation in the apical region, immediate implant surgery is an option. In other words, the implant is placed in the original socket immediately after the extraction of the affected tooth, and the extraction, implantation and temporary restoration are completed in one day. The extraction, implantation and temporary restoration are done in one day, which greatly shortens the procedure and preserves the soft tissues around the tooth. Are all people eligible for dental implants? Dental implants are suitable for a wide range of people, the procedure is very small and safe, no hospitalization is required, and generally anyone who can undergo a conventional extraction can consider implant restoration. However, patients with specific chronic diseases, such as diabetes, uncontrolled heart disease and hypertension, blood disorders, osteoporosis, and patients who need radiotherapy after oral cancer surgery are not suitable for immediate implant restoration. In addition, patients who have the habit of grinding their teeth at night and those who cannot maintain good oral hygiene such as heavy smokers and alcoholics are also not suitable for implant restorations. Can anyone who is suitable for dental implant surgery undergo immediate implant restoration? There is a thin layer of soft tissue between the root of the tooth and the alveolar bone. If the root of the tooth is intact, a minimally invasive surgery is used to peel the tooth from the alveolar bone along this layer of soft tissue, and then an artificial root is implanted. What tests should be performed before dental implantation? Dental implant surgery requires not only a thorough understanding of the patient’s medical history and health status, but also a necessary general examination and a comprehensive oral examination, such as taking oral panoramic X-rays and CT of the jawbone, and checking the blood count. Even the bone quality and amount of bone in the missing tooth area should be checked to determine if it is suitable for the surgery, in order to develop a treatment plan and determine where and how to plant. Therefore not all hospitals have the appropriate conditions to perform dental implant surgery. This is a very safe procedure, and because some clinics are not equipped to do it reluctantly, it often causes problems of one kind or another. Is it possible to eat right after the dental implant surgery? If it is after minimally invasive dental implant surgery, you can eat normally because of the small trauma, but the food should not be too hot and hard. You should also rinse your mouth with mouthwash after meals to maintain oral hygiene, and take oral antibiotics to prevent infection. In the case of standard dental implant surgery, do not brush your teeth for 24 hours and rinse your mouth with water. 2 hours after surgery, you can eat and drink moderately, and do not overheat the food. For simple implant surgery (small number of implants, short surgery time and good recovery of the patient), oral antibiotics are given after surgery, while complex implant surgery requires intravenous application of antibiotics to prevent infection. What is a minimally invasive implant? Minimally invasive dental implant is the application of minimally invasive technology to the field of dental implant, in which the artificial tooth root is “planted” into the mouth by using a tiny incision (3-4 mm), eliminating the steps of traditional dental implant cutting and fleshing, suturing and stitching, and reducing the trauma to a minimum. It is the most widely used implant method in the world. However, minimally invasive implants are mainly used in cases where the jaw bone is intact and there is no defect in the alveolar bone. If the alveolar bone is defective or severely atrophied, a standard implant surgery with bone grafting must be performed to determine the surgical plan by incising and turning up the gums to observe the anatomical structure of the alveolar bone. How long will a dental implant last? A successful dental implant can last at least 20 years or even a lifetime if it is properly maintained. This is why it is called a third set of teeth. The first patient who had implant surgery had his dental implants preserved for 40 years. This is also related to the material of the implant. The more the surface treatment structure of the artificial root is conducive to the growth of bone cells, the better the histocompatibility and the more reasonable the design, the longer the preservation time. Of course, the design and implementation of the implant surgery is also closely related to the preservation time. Are artificial implants harmful to the human body? Artificial implants are mainly made of an alloy consisting of more than 99.5% titanium, which is biocompatible. This material is currently used in many artificial bones and has not been found to have any toxic side effects on the human body.