Surgery & Implants

Nearly everyone who is in general good health is a candidate for dental implant treatments.

Overall health and a desire to improve the quality of life are much more important factors than age.

The success rate ranges from 95 to 98%.

Documented clinical research demonstrates that implants have continued to be successful and functional for 30+ years. It is highly likely that implants will be successful throughout the lifetime of the patient.

Long-term success depends on multiple factors:
- Quality and quantity of bone holding the implant.
- Experience and capabilities of the dentist.
- Quality of the implant and its restoration.
- Home care and regular maintenance visits to the dentist.

Dental implant treatments are one of the most successful procedures in the dental field, with documented success rates of over 95%. Although it is highly likely the treatment will be successful, there are rare occasions in which the bone does not completely bond to the implants. When this happens, new implants are placed. The rate of success for the new implants is even higher than the initial ones.

No. Implants are made of a safe biocompatible material called titanium.

If an implant fails to bond to bone, another implant should be immediately put in its place, usually of a slightly larger diameter.

There are many situations, including:
- Severe periodontal (gum) diseases causing tooth loosening.
- Failed root canal treatment.
- Teeth with severe fractures.

There are different types of implants, and each type features many shape designs. The root-form implants are the shape most commonly used today.

The home care recommendations vary depending on the type of implant. For example, a single implant-supported crown is cleaned like a natural tooth, with regular brushing and flossing. Implant-supported bridges (which replace multiple teeth) are cleaned like tooth-supported bridges, and so on. Regular maintenance visits to the dental clinic are essential following implantation.

Your new teeth will look, feel, and function like your natural teeth.

The surgical procedure itself is done under local anesthesia and is generally not painful. However, when the anesthesia wears off, some discomfort is expected and can be managed by painkillers.

The original protocol clearly states that we must wait three months in the lower jaw and six months in the upper jaw before we can use the implant to support a new tooth. However, in some specific cases, the implant can be used immediately to support the new tooth.

Local dental anesthesia is a solution injected into the gums to prevent pain in a specific area of the mouth during treatment by blocking the nerves that sense or transmit pain.

Common complications of local anesthesia happen due to its adrenalin content, which may affect hypertensive, cardiac, and hepatic patients. It may also affect pregnant women. To avoid such complications, plain anesthesia (free of adrenalin) may be used.

In most patients, blood fills up the sight of the extracted tooth. The blood then hardens and forms a blood clot, over which gum grows eventually. If a blood clot fails to form in the sight of extraction, or forms but is removed due to forced spitting or excessive gargling, the bone is left exposed in the oral cavity and causes severe pain. This complication is referred to as “Dry Socket”, and is treated through inserting special packs into the socket, thus protecting the bone and decreasing the pain.