Improved Appearance Enhanced Confidence It is important that your teeth are strong, and strong teeth give you the confidence to smile. They are also far easier and more convenient to clean than removable dentures. In addition, dental implants do not cause the gum pain associated with bulky dentures. Safe, reliable and predictable The long-term safety of dental implants has been proven, with more reliable long-term results than traditional restorations. With the increasing sophistication of digital implant technology, the safety of the procedure has been greatly improved. What are the advantages of dental implants? Artificial dental implants have many outstanding advantages compared with traditional dentures: (1) its chewing function is much better than many traditional dentures; (2) it has strong retention and stability, and can be rooted in the patient’s mouth like real teeth; (3) there is no damage to the natural teeth on both sides; (4) it doesn’t need the necessary abutments and rings of movable dentures, and there is no large area of plastic abutments leading to the dullness of taste and discomfort; (5) there is no need to use a large area of plastic abutments, and there is no need to use a large area of plastic abutments leading to the dullness of taste and discomfort; (6) there is no need to use the traditional dental implants for the rest of the patient’s life. (5) Small size, no metal exposure, beautiful, and conducive to maintaining oral hygiene. Who is not suitable for dental implants? In addition to general surgical contraindications patients are not suitable for dental implants, if there are other oral diseases, such as periodontal disease, you need to do a good job of treatment before dental implants. Some special chronic diseases, such as diabetes, uncontrolled heart disease, high blood pressure, blood disease, osteoporosis, and oral cancer patients who need radiotherapy after surgery, are also not suitable for receiving dental implant surgery immediately. Also patients who cannot maintain good oral hygiene conditions are not suitable for implant restorations. Will my smoking have an effect? Smoking can have an inhibiting effect on the normal healing of implants. However, it does not prevent the successful placement of implants and restorations in smokers. How long does it take to place a dental implant from start to finish? The placement of a single implant is usually completed within an hour and requires only local anesthesia. The implant then takes at least 8 weeks to form osseointegration. If you have poor bone quality, a bone graft will be required and the whole process will then take 12 months or more. With advances in technology, immediate restorations are available, but immediate restorations also need to be adjusted in a timely manner. It depends on the specific conditions of the missing tooth area, and not all cases are suitable for immediate restorations. Your oral surgeon will choose the best option for you. Are there any risks associated with implant surgery? Implant surgery may have the following risks: (1) Implant surgery needs to be performed under anesthesia, and allergies and other adverse reactions may occur when injecting anesthetic. (2) The amount of bone may be found to be inconsistent with the pre-operative surgical diagnosis, in which case bone grafting or filling with artificial bone material is required, and those with serious defects may not be able to implant the implant, in which case the incision will need to be closed and other restorative methods will be used instead. (3) Surgery may damage the roots of neighboring teeth; maxillary implant surgery may damage the maxillary sinus; mandibular surgery may lose the mandibular neural tube; at this time, relevant treatment is required. (4) After surgery, the implant may be loosened or the porcelain chipped due to infection or other reasons, which requires related treatment or removal of the implant. What will I look like during treatment? Your dentist will provide you with a temporary denture during treatment so that your appearance will not be affected. How will I maintain my artificial dental implants after implementation? Regular maintenance is required. Just like buying a car, you need to let your dentist do regular maintenance work. Generally speaking, the maintenance of the tissues around the dental implants should be done once every three to six months, and weekday home maintenance work needs to be maintained in the same way as periodontal tissues. Maintenance tools include soft-bristled toothbrushes, flossing, inter-dental brushes, and electric toothbrushes with flat or conical bristles can be used when necessary. The purpose is to keep the tissue around the dental implant clean and healthy. How long does it take to get a dental implant after tooth extraction? Generally one and a half to three months depending on the patient’s own specific situation to determine whether the implant can be implanted, it is recommended that early implantation to prevent further resorption of the alveolar bone. What is immediate implantation? Implants are placed at the same time after tooth extraction. Immediate implantation can reduce the number of surgeries, shorten the waiting time for restoration, reduce the physiological resorption of the alveolar bone after tooth extraction, restore the oral masticatory function as soon as possible, and have good restoration aesthetics, which significantly improves the physiological function and psychological health of patients.