Dental implants

Structure of dental implant

Includes 3 parts:

- Titanium post: considered a part used to replace real tooth roots. Titanium posts are made from titanium material, this is a material commonly used in the dental field so it is completely benign to the body.

- Abutment joint: this joint is a pin made of metal, cylindrical in shape, the lower end is designed close to the mouth, it is the tooth base that helps support the crown and bridge, and functions as a tooth base.

- Porcelain crowns: made from many different materials, porcelain crowns have a hollow internal structure and an external appearance similar to a real tooth, tightly attached to a titanium post through a joint to form a complete tooth. correction.

Dental implant structure

Cases where teeth should and should not be implanted

In cases where teeth should be implanted

- Subjects who have lost one, many or all of their teeth can restore them with dental implants. This technique does not require the patient to grind adjacent teeth like making a porcelain bridge. Besides, it also prevents bone loss.
- In case of tooth decay or severely damaged teeth or loose teeth, porcelain teeth cannot be restored by other means. In this situation, you must have the tooth extracted and implanted if you want to preserve bone tissue better.
- People who have lost teeth and have had to wear removable dentures for a long time but find it inconvenient and want to switch to using dental implants to chew more securely.

In cases where teeth should be implanted

Cases where dental implants should not be placed

Basically, abutment treatment requires cooperation from the patient and as prescribed by the doctor. In addition to cases where dental implants should be performed, there are also people who should not undergo this method, such as:

- For those under 18 years old, at this time the jaw bone is still developing, intervention with dental implants will have a negative impact on the tooth structure.
- To perform dental implants, the doctor will need to declare and prescribe the operator to use certain types of contraindications and this may have a negative effect on the fetus. Therefore, if you are pregnant and want to do this method, you need to wait until the baby is 6 months old.
- Patients with severe jaw bone deformities that cannot be restored will not be able to undergo dental implantation.
- If you have a mental disorder and cannot control your behavior, you cannot undergo dental surgery.
- Patients with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, blood pressure, etc. Those with uncontrolled diseases such as diabetes, pituitary insufficiency or Paget's disease, etc. need to discuss with a doctor. for specific advice.
- Patients who are addicted to alcohol will make the pillar unable to integrate, so the failure rate of the surgery is very high.