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Improve & enjoy
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About Dental Implants 3 - Consequences of missing teeth
Operation 9 - Loss of single tooth
4 - Why & when do we need implants?
12 - Loss of several teeth
6 -Advantages of dental implants
14 - Edentulous mouth
7 - Implants versus dentures
16-17 - Sinus lifting
8 - Surgical processs
18-19 - Bone augmentation Upper jaw / lower jaw
After Operation 20 - Miscellaneous 21 - FAQ
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Negligence after Tooth Loss
Neglected mouth with calculis
Neglected oral hygiene
Facial view with no teeth
Neglected lower jaw
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Why Do We Need Implants?
• Replace missing teeth • Restore esthetic appearance • Restore self confidence • Ability to chew properly
Implants
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A dental implant is actually a replacement for the root or roots of a tooth. They are secured in the jaw bone and are not visible once surgically placed. They are made of titanium, which is lightweight, strong and biocompatible, meaning that it is not rejected by the body. Dental implants have the highest success rate of any implanted surgical device. Cortex’s unique and innovative developments have upgraded dental implants industry, manufactured from the highest quality materials and engineered to last for lifetime.
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Advantages of Implant Placement Chewing
Effective and Permanent
Natural Appearance
Biting forces with implants almost similar to natural teeth, whilst with dentures the biting forces are approximately 90% less.
Cost-effectively, implants replace teeth and last, functioning in the mouth, for 10 – 30 years.
Esthetically restored implants imitate natural teeth appearance.
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Support Adjacent Teeth Like tooth roots, dental implants are secured in the jaw bone and are not visible once surgically placed, supporting adjacen teeth and maintaining jawbone’s shape and density.
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No Decay Teeth are susceptible to dental decay. Dental implants are metal and do not decay.
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Anchor Unstable Dentures
Combining implants with dentures stabilizes them.
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Replace Inconvinient Dentures
Convenience
Dental implants help you eat, chew smile, talk and look completely natural. This functionality imparts social, psychological and physical well-being.
With dental implants you feel confident and comfortable because they are fixed and do not need to be removed like dentures.
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Prevent Resoption of the jaw bone Natural eating
Implants maintain the bone volume while dentures causes bone resorption.
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Implants enable you to chew and eat naturally.
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Implants, Fixed Restorations, Full Mouth Denture Comparison Implantataion
Crowns
Lost tooth
Full Mouth Dentures
Lost tooth
Edentulous
Implant placement
Grinding the teeth
Install full mouse denture
Crown installation
Bridge installation
Method
IImplant placement in the jaw bone
Grinding healthy teeth
Impression and denture construction
Operation Drawbacks
No damage to adjacent teeth
Damage to healthy teeth
Jaw bone resorption
Biting Force
Maintain jaw bone
Decrease biting force
Difficulty in chewing solid food
Treatment Period
3-4 months
Shortert period
Short procedure
Longevity
Long-term solution
Needs replacement every 5-10 years
Relining every 3 – 5 years
Treatment Cost
Relatively high, but cost effective
Almost the same as implant
Cheaper
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Surgical Process of Implantation
Stage 1
Examination
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Stage 2
Implantation and healing cap
Stage 2
Attaching an abutment to the implant after 3-4 months
Stage 4
Cementing a crown to the abutment
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Lack of One Tooth
Insertion of the implant
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Lack of One Tooth Before Extraction
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After implantation, with abutment
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Lack of Many Teeth
Before
After extraction, with socket preservation
After healing
Implants with abutments
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Final restoration
X-ray final restoration
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One Tooth - Lower Jaw
Missing lower right molar
Post operation x-ray
Immediate implants and healing caps
Final restoration seperate 2 premolar crowns
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Edentulous Mouth
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Sinus Lifting Sinus Lifting - Both sides
Before
After
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Sinus Lifting - 2
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Post sinus lifting
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Bone Augmentation Lower Jaw
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Bone Augmentation Upper Jaw
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Miscellaneous After an Implant Surgery
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Place ice for 24 hours on surgery area
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Use the opposite side of the surgery area to eat
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Avoid physical activity / sauna for 24 days
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After sinus lifting avoid blowing your nose or spitting
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Do not brush your teeth close to the surgery area
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In case of serious bleeding, contact your surgeon or go to the emergency room in your hospital
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Avoid smoking and alcohol for at least two weeks
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Questions About Implantation What is a dental implant?
How much do dental implants cost?
Dental implant is a device that is made in order There are different types of dental implants to replace missing teeth. Dental implants are and their prices vary. They are not cheap, made from Titanium, a type of metal that but it would not be an exaggeration to say adheres well to human bone. Dental implants that dental implant is an instant solution, simulate real teeth for the jawbone and which saves much more money and suffer prevent the side effects (such as bone loss) on the long run. If missing teeth don’t get that would appear if missing teeth would not replaced by dental implants, the damage be replaced. that will be caused to one’s health will require a bigger investment over the years.
How much pain is involved in a dental implant installation process?
How will I know if I can get a dental
This might be the most common question implant installed? related to dental implants, asked by potential If you are missing a tooth or a few - there patients. The dental implant installation is is already a high probability that you should performed under local or general anesthesia get a dental implant installed. In order to and pain can be felt only once the anesthesia make sure that you can get dental implants wears off. Still, it’s usually less painful than installed in your mouth - you should consult a crown installation, despite being an initial with a professional dentist. procedure and can be easily controlled by proper medication.
How long can I expect a dental implant to last? High quality dental implant, like the ones developed and manufactured by Cortex, should last for years. A dental implant is a second chance for those who lost their original teeth, which provide the same level of comfort when you eat, speak and, last but not least - smile.
Is there a possibility that an implant will be rejected by my body? Contrary to the heart, liver and other implanted innards, which require matching blood typing and some other specific factors in order to adapt themselves to a new body, there is no reason why a dental implant would be rejected by the human body. 21
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