What is a dental implant?

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About Dental Implants

Operation

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Lack of single tooth

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Why & when do we need implants? 4

Lack of several teeth

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Advantages of dental implants

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Edentulous mouth

Implants versus dentures

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Sinus lifting

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Surgical processs

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Bone augmentation Upper jaw / lower jaw

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Consequences of missing teeth

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After surgery Instructions

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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

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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 material, 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 adjacent 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 out of the mouth like dentures.

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Prevent Resorption 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

Full Mouth Dentures

Lost tooth

Lost tooth

Edentulous Implant placement Grinding the teeth

Crown installation

Bridge installation

Install full mouse denture

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

Shortered period

Short procedure

Longevity

Long-term solution

Needs replacement every 5-10 years

Needs 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

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Attaching an abutment to the implant after 3-4 months

Stage 4

Cementing a crown to the abutment

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Lack of Single Tooth

Insertion of the implant

Final restoration

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Lack of Single Tooth

Before Extraction

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After implantation, with abutment

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Lack of Several Teeth - Upper Jaw

Before

After healing

Implants with butments

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After extraction, with socket preservation

Implantation

Final restoration X-ray final restoration

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Lack of Several Teeth - 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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Implants abutments

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Implants inserted

Final restoration

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Sinus Lifting

Sinus lift openning

X-ray before sinus lifting

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Filling the sinus with bone particles

CT after sinus lifting

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Sinus Lifting - 2

CT after sinus lift

CT after sinus lift

Implants inserted into the sinus lift

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Bone Augmentation Lower Jaw

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Augmentation of bone particls

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X-ray before

X-ray after

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Bone Augmentation Upper Jaw

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After Implant Surgery Instructions

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Place ice intermittently for 24 hours on surgery area

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Use the opposite side of the surgery area for chewing

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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 nearest 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.

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