According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, approximately three million people in the United States have dental implants and that number grows by five-hundred thousand every year. There are many things that can lead to you needing dental implant surgery. If you have a cracked tooth that is ruled unfixable, then you may need dental implants. Additional signs that you need dental implants are cracked teeth, losing bone in your jaw, your teeth not chewing food efficiently, and having an infected tooth. Experiencing these signs should be taken with caution and you should visit a specialist to figure out whether you need implants or not. Even if you have signs that indicate you need dental implants, you may not be a prime candidate
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First, before the surgery is started, a x-ray has to be done in order to find the specific spot that needs the implants. Next, site preparation takes place, which is when an osteotomy is done (Drilling a hole into the bone). During this process, incisions are cut into the gum tissue to create flaps and see the bone more clearly. After this, a template is placed into the mouth for the use of the dentists, to make the operation run more smoothly. Then, the osteotomy sites are gradually increased by drilling until it coincides with the template sizes. Keeping bone tissue alive is vital in order for the implant to fuse into it. Bone tissue is kept alive by little pressure applied to it and water cooling, which prevents it from overheating. Now that the holes are drilled for the implants, the implants are placed into the osteotomy sites. After the implants are in, the only step left is closing the flaps made in the gum tissues. To close the flaps, self-absorbing stitches or regular stitches can be used. Only regular stitches need to be removed, self-absorbing ones absorb into the gum tissue. Patients can experience very mild discomfort after the surgery, which can be stopped by taking advil or any other over the counter pain-relief
First, before the surgery is started, a x-ray has to be done in order to find the specific spot that needs the implants. Next, site preparation takes place, which is when an osteotomy is done (Drilling a hole into the bone). During this process, incisions are cut into the gum tissue to create flaps and see the bone more clearly. After this, a template is placed into the mouth for the use of the dentists, to make the operation run more smoothly. Then, the osteotomy sites are gradually increased by drilling until it coincides with the template sizes. Keeping bone tissue alive is vital in order for the implant to fuse into it. Bone tissue is kept alive by little pressure applied to it and water cooling, which prevents it from overheating. Now that the holes are drilled for the implants, the implants are placed into the osteotomy sites. After the implants are in, the only step left is closing the flaps made in the gum tissues. To close the flaps, self-absorbing stitches or regular stitches can be used. Only regular stitches need to be removed, self-absorbing ones absorb into the gum tissue. Patients can experience very mild discomfort after the surgery, which can be stopped by taking advil or any other over the counter pain-relief