Dental implants are considered the most effective method to overcome tooth loss today. However, this is a process that requires high qualifications and skills of the doctor. Learning about the dental implant procedure will help patients have an overview of the mechanism of this treatment. So let’s take a look at the dental implant procedure at Westway Dental!
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1. What is dental implant? What is the structure of an implant?
Implantation is considered an effective solution to restore lost teeth. Because Implants have the same structure as real teeth (including roots, crowns and crowns), they offer outstanding advantages over traditional dental implant methods such as porcelain bridges or removable dentures.
Dental Implant is performed by placing an Implant post into the jawbone to replace the lost tooth root. When the Titanium post integrates with the bone, the doctor will place a porcelain crown on top to complete the Implant placement process.
After implanting teeth, the teeth will be restored both in terms of aesthetics and chewing function. With good oral care, the implant can last almost forever, helping to save costs to the maximum.
With the above advantages, Implant pillars are suitable for restoration of all tooth loss positions, from 1 tooth, 2 teeth, many teeth. In particular, Implant is also the first choice for patients with complete tooth loss, with severe jaw bone loss.
Implant consists of 3 parts:
- Implant: made from Titanium, functions like a real tooth root, and is placed by the doctor into the jawbone at the location of the missing tooth.
- Porcelain crowns: have the same shape and color as real teeth.
- Abutment joint: connects the porcelain tooth to the Titanium post.
2. Implant procedure at Westway Dental
To ensure the success of the Implant method, many factors must be ensured, including following a scientific, meticulous and professional process:
Step 1: General dental examination and 3D Orthophos SL CT scan
Normally, when a tooth is lost or severely damaged, the dentist at Westway Dental will examine and evaluate whether the tooth can be retained or must be removed for implant placement (in case the tooth is damaged and has not been removed). In addition, the patient’s health and condition will be examined to ensure that you are truly suitable for this solution.
3D color film images help to clearly see the width and depth of the jawbone, determine the level of bone loss, locate the nerves around the upper and lower jawbones, and detect diseases and injuries (if any).
With the support of 3D CT images, doctors can determine the amount of bone needed for implantation, analyze and select compatible implants, determine the appropriate implant placement direction, and predict and control possible situations.
Step 2: Schedule Implantation
Based on the results of the X-ray and the condition of the patient’s jawbone, the doctor will explain to help them understand their condition. Normally, to improve the effectiveness of treatment, people with missing teeth must intervene as soon as possible to avoid displacement of adjacent teeth or bone loss. In addition, the treatment process as well as related agreements such as treatment costs, warranty policies, restoration materials, etc. are also discussed to reach a unified, clear and transparent conclusion between Westway Dental and the customer.
Step 3: Perform implant surgery in a sterile environment.
Dental implants at Westway Dental are performed in a separate operating room. All equipment and instruments are absolutely sterile. Before entering the operating room, the doctor must clean, disinfect, wear gloves, a cap and sterile clothing before performing surgery on the patient. The patient will also be instructed to wear a sterile gown and clean around the mouth before starting surgery.
- First, the patient will be injected with anesthetic in the implant area to feel more comfortable.
- Next, the flap is flipped, the mucosa is peeled off to expose the bone with a very small size, minimizing invasiveness.
- Then, use a drill to create a space according to the size of the implant that needs to be placed. By applying new techniques in implant placement, the doctor will optimize the number of drills needed to the lowest level to help the healing process faster.
- According to the pre-built size, the Implant will be placed in the correct position. Finally, the wound is cleaned and sutured.
- To make the patient feel more comfortable when the anesthetic wears off, the doctor will prescribe medication for the patient to use at home, instruct on care and some notes during the postoperative process. At the same time, the patient will be reminded to return to the dentist 7 days later to remove the stitches.
Step 4: Take dental impressions and design porcelain teeth
The stage of taking impressions and designing porcelain teeth at Westway Dental Clinic is performed as follows:
- Re-examination and suture removal:
According to the appointment, 7 days later the patient will return to Westway Dental to have the stitches removed and have an X-ray taken to check the implant.
As directed, the patient needs to return for a check-up and check the bone integration level periodically after 1 month, 3 months… When the Implant is completely integrated into the jawbone, the doctor will proceed with the procedure of attaching the porcelain tooth to the Implant for the patient.
- Place healing screws:
After placing the implant, the gums close, covering the implant below, leaving no place to connect to the porcelain tooth above. Therefore, the doctor must now place a healing screw to guide the healing gums in a circular path to support the attachment of the porcelain tooth to the implant.
- Take impression of Abutment and porcelain teeth :
After 7 days of healing, the patient returns to the dentist to take an impression to design the Abutment joint and to make an impression to make the porcelain tooth, then make the porcelain tooth.
Step 5: Attach the porcelain crown to the implant and schedule a follow-up appointment.
Finally, the porcelain tooth will be fixed on the Implant pillar, completing the Implant procedure. However, to monitor the condition of the teeth and overall health, the patient will be scheduled for regular check-ups.
3. How long does the implant procedure take?
Normally, it takes about 30-60 minutes to implant an implant. But after that, to proceed with the restoration, it is usually necessary to wait from 6-14 weeks for the implant to integrate into the jawbone. At this time, the doctor will attach a temporary tooth to the implant so that you can live normally.
In fact, the time to complete the dental implant procedure will depend largely on the number of missing teeth, jaw bone condition, implant quality and the patient’s constitution…
Jaw bone condition:
- If the jaw bone has not yet been absorbed, the process of the jaw bone firmly attaching to the Implant body takes about 1-3 months before porcelain teeth can be attached.
- If the tooth is lost for a long time, the jaw bone will be atrophied, and additional bone grafting will be required to increase the volume of the integrated implant post. After 4-6 months, the tooth can be completely attached.
Dental condition: If the patient does not have any dental diseases, the implantation process will be quick. If the patient has periodontitis, tooth decay, etc., the treatment time will be longer, depending on the severity of each patient.
General health: When the patient has diseases such as diabetes, blood pressure, alcoholism, tobacco, the healing process is quite long. In this case, the patient must see a doctor directly for specific advice.
Daily oral care: After implant placement, patients need to follow the doctor’s instructions to ensure the implant is well integrated into the jawbone and the healing process is not prolonged.
Implant quality: If you want to shorten the treatment time, you can choose high-end implants with special surface structures such as ETK ACTIVE and NOBEL ACTIVE to help the jawbone integration process take place quickly, the tooth attachment time is faster. Specifically, it only takes about 2-3 weeks in cases where there is no jawbone loss and 2-3 months in cases where bone loss requires bone grafting.
Doctor’s skills: A doctor with good skills and many years of experience will ensure the procedure is performed accurately, avoiding dangerous complications and shortening the implant placement time.
Equipment support: With modern equipment and machinery, doctors will perform dental implants accurately, avoiding errors during the process, thereby shortening the time for dental implants for patients.
The success of the implant procedure depends largely on the expertise and experience of the dental surgeon. Therefore, choosing a reputable address for restoration is very necessary. WestWay International Dental Clinic is proud to be an address that performs professional and safe implant procedures certified by the Ministry of Health. To know for sure how your case needs to be implanted, you should go directly to the clinic for specific examination and consultation!
>>> Before performing any dental method, we must carefully learn about all the characteristics of that method. Implantation is no exception. So, is dental implantation good? Should we get dental implantation? Let’s find out!
