A dental implant must be placed with the utmost precision so that it can firmly grow together with the surrounding jawbone. This allows the artificial tooth root to provide the space with a “superstructure” (the area where a crown, bridge, or denture may be placed). This space must have a reliable, stable and secure place for anchorage.
With conventional diagnostics, this goal is often difficult to achieve. Implants in Cranford NJ have a high success rate if they are properly placed and cared for.
Prerequisites
One prerequisite for long-term implantation success in modern implantology is to have a comprehensive exam performed that also includes digital tomograms. This three-dimensional planning aid enables the exact individual assessment of various oral findings because it helps the dentist determine the smallest details concerning the nerve tracts or the bone density using high-resolution images. Also, the radiation exposure is only a quarter of conventional computed tomography (CT scan).
Transparent treatment steps
Based on this, each therapy step can be precisely defined by answering certain questions:
* Which method helps the dentist determine the quality and volume of the patient’s jawbone?
* Are dentures needed?
* How many implants will be attached?
* How much strain will each implant need to endure?
When is bone formation required?
In principle, all decayed teeth must be remediated, and dental and gum diseases must be completely treated before a dental implantation procedure. This is so implantation does not jeopardize the success of the procedure. When it comes to properly securing the anchor of Implants in Cranford NJ in the jaw, dentists will suggest bone augmentation.
This is the case when the jaw has shrunk due to permanent toothlessness or when the patient’s bone volume has decreased significantly. The many years of wearing dentures, for example, can significantly contribute to bone loss. To complete the implant bed and, so to speak, “pad it up,” the body’s bone mass (taken from the jaw or the iliac crest) or special bone replacement materials are used.
Painless dental implantation
Each implantation is usually done on an outpatient basis, usually under local anesthesia. However, with more complex and prolonged procedures – or at the request of the patient – a general anesthetic may be given. Visit Westfield Oral Surgery for more details.
