Q1: Which cases of missing teeth are suitable for artificial dental implants? What are the contraindications? Generally speaking, artificial dental implants are suitable for a wide range of applications. Dental implant patients need to undergo a minor surgery to place the artificial tooth root in the dental bed. The ability to undergo this procedure depends on the patient’s general health. In terms of general condition, adults (over 18 years of age) who are in good general condition and free of all kinds of organic diseases and osteoporosis can undergo the implant surgery, with no special restrictions on the number and location of missing teeth. There is no special restriction on the number and location of missing teeth. Chronic wasting diseases such as tuberculosis, diabetes, blood diseases, hypertension, heart diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, mental illness, psychological instability, drug addiction, alcoholism, severe mental weakness, poor physical fitness, etc. are all contraindications for implant surgery. Q2: What are the advantages of artificial dental implants over traditional artificial dentures and porcelain teeth? How should patients choose? Artificial dental implants are fundamentally different from removable dentures and porcelain teeth, and in general, they have the following advantages: 1. The resorption of the alveolar bone does not occur often when there are teeth, but after the loss of teeth, the resorption of the alveolar bone will proceed rapidly and the jawbone will shrink significantly. The use of removable dentures will put a greater burden on the alveolar bone. On the contrary, artificial dental implants can make the force of the teeth reasonably transferred to the alveolar bone, making the bone around the implant more dense, reducing resorption and playing a role in maintaining the shape of the alveolar bone. 2. No damage to other teeth. Like porcelain bridge repair, the healthy teeth on both sides of the missing teeth must be ground down, causing damage to healthy teeth. The same goes for removable dentures, where the rings are hung on the teeth on either side of the gap, which can also cause damage to them. Dental implants place an artificial root in the missing tooth area to replace the lost natural tooth root and use it to anchor the upper artificial crown to restore the function and aesthetics of the original natural tooth. The biggest advantage is that it does not need to grind away the tooth tissue of the adjacent teeth in the missing area, and it does not affect the normal adjacent teeth in any way. 3. Normal chewing function can be restored. Any restoration method other than dental implants cannot fully restore the chewing function before tooth loss due to the design and force. However, the biting force of dental implants is close to that of natural teeth, which can maximize the chewing efficiency. 4. No foreign body feeling. While removable dentures themselves with metal and abutments can have a significant foreign body sensation due to the large direct contact between these extra parts and the upper and lower jaw, dental implants are as comfortable as natural teeth and are tightly bonded to the alveolar bone without needing to be removed. 5. Maintain a natural and beautiful look. The position, shape, color, and function of dental implants are the same as natural teeth, and they can fully restore and maintain the natural appearance of the patient. 6. They do not cause pronunciation problems. Prosthetic dentures are too large and take up a lot of space in a small mouth, which can cause difficulties in pronunciation. However, artificial implants are very similar to natural teeth and have no effect on pronunciation. 7. Give psychological security. Prosthetic dentures often have problems such as oral odor, denture loosening, and poor pronunciation, which often make patients feel insecure and psychologically stressed. However, dental implant patients do not need to worry about such problems at all. Q3: Is the technology of artificial dental implant standardized in the society nowadays? What are the misconceptions that patients should avoid? At present, the places where artificial dental implant technology is standardized in the society are relatively limited to the dental departments of major dental hospitals or general hospitals. Dental implant technology has long been a mature and widely accepted technology, and receiving dental implant surgery in these places can be guaranteed by medical technology, hygiene and sterilization and standardized services. For dental implants, it is important to correct several points of view in terms of awareness: the first is the definition of dental implants. The artificial dental implant is an artificial tooth root (usually titanium) that is implanted in the bed of the missing tooth after the tooth has been extracted, and then a realistic porcelain tooth is restored on the root after it has grown firmly with the bed. It is important to emphasize that dental implants are still a kind of dentures, not like real teeth, but we can call them “simulated teeth” because they are similar to real teeth in terms of function, feeling, shape, and use effect. Secondly, although dental implants have a wide range of indications, there are also absolute contraindications, and the decision of whether and how to carry out dental implants must be made after a comprehensive evaluation in a regular hospital. Thirdly, although the technology of dental implant surgery is quite mature, only doctors who have received professional dental implant study and training are able to complete the operation precisely and perfectly independently, and it involves a series of medical standard issues such as sterilization of instruments during the operation. When receiving dental implants, which are relatively expensive but have a lifetime of service life and quality, it is important to choose a standardized hospital and a specialist. Q4: What should patients pay attention to during the treatment of artificial dental implants? Patient use and maintenance are essential to ensure the success, long-term results and longevity of oral implants. Generally, the following issues should be noted after the implant surgery: 1. After the implantation of the artificial root, the temporary denture needs to be adjusted before continuing to wear. 2. After the implantation of the artificial root, pay attention to oral hygiene, rinse your mouth in time after meals, and brush your teeth with a soft-bristled toothbrush every morning and evening. 3, in the three to six months after the removal of the wire, do not make the artificial root stress, can not use it to chew hard, so as to avoid root loosening, thus causing implant failure. Porcelain crown restoration should be noted after: 1, to pay attention to and maintain oral hygiene, to prevent inflammation around the implant. 2, careful implementation of medical advice, regular review. Generally once every six months. In short, whether dentures or real teeth need to be carefully protected in order to permanently bloom your bright smile.