What is Dental Implant Treatment?
Dental implant surgery is a procedure that replaces tooth roots with metal, screwlike posts and replaces damaged or missing teeth with artificial teeth that look and function much like real ones. Dental implant surgery can offer a welcome alternative to dentures or bridgework that doesn’t fit well and can offer an option when a lack of natural teeth roots don’t allow building denture or bridgework tooth replacements.
How dental implant surgery is performed depends on the type of implant and the condition of your jawbone. Dental implant surgery may involve several procedures. The major benefit of implants is solid support for your new teeth — a process that requires the bone to heal tightly around the implant. Because this bone healing requires time, the process can take many months.
Why is it done?
Dental implants are surgically placed in your jawbone, where they serve as the roots of missing teeth. Because the titanium in the implants fuses with your jawbone, the implants won’t slip, make noise or cause bone damage the way fixed bridgework or dentures might. And the materials can’t decay like your own teeth that support regular bridgework can.
In general, dental implants may be right for you if you:
- Have one or more missing teeth
- Have a jawbone that’s reached full growth
- Have adequate bone to secure the implants or are able to have a bone graft
- Have healthy oral tissues
- Don’t have health conditions that will affect bone healing
- Are unable or unwilling to wear dentures
- Want to improve your speech
How you get prepared for the process?
The planning process for dental implants may involve a variety of specialists, including a doctor who specializes in conditions of the mouth, jaw and face (oral and maxillofacial surgeon), a dentist specializing in treating structures that support the teeth, such as gums and bones (periodontist), a dentist who designs and fits artificial teeth (prosthodontist), or occasionally an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. With Novarhealth you will not think about finding the right specialist for your treatment, we will take care of you as always.
Dental implants require one or more surgical procedures, you must have a thorough evaluation to prepare for the process, including:
- Comprehensive dental exam. You may have dental X-rays and 3D images taken, and have models made of your teeth and jaw.
- Review of your medical history. Tell your doctor about any medical conditions and any medications you take. If you have certain heart conditions or orthopedic implants, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics before surgery to help prevent infection.
- Treatment plan. Tailored to your situation, this plan takes into account factors such as how many teeth you need replaced and the condition of your jawbone and remaining teeth.
To control pain, anesthesia options during surgery include local anesthesia, sedation or general anesthesia. Your dental care consultation team will instruct you about eating and drinking before surgery, depending on what type of anesthesia you have.
What can you expect?
Dental implant surgery is usually an outpatient surgery performed in stages, with healing time between procedures. The process of placing a dental implant involves multiple steps, including:
- Damaged tooth removal
- Jawbone preparation (grafting), when needed
- Dental implant placement
- Bone growth and healing
- Abutment placement
- Artificial tooth placement
Depending on your situation, the specific procedure done or the materials used, certain steps can sometimes be combined.
After the procedure
Whether you have dental implant surgery in one stage or multiple stages, you may experience some of the typical discomforts associated with any type of dental surgery, such as:
- Swelling of your gums and face
- Bruising of your skin and gums
- Pain at the implant site
- Minor bleeding
You may need pain medications or antibiotics after dental implant surgery. If swelling, discomfort or any other problem gets worse in the days after surgery, contact your Novarhealth consultant.
After each stage of surgery, you may need to eat soft foods while the surgical site heals. Typically, your surgeon will use stitches that dissolve on their own.
Novarhealth Izmir Sets an Example for Dental Implant Treatment
Izmir has become one of the exemplary cities in terms of dental implant treatment. Of course, the success of the faculties of dentistry and the investments in the health industry have greatly contributed to this. Dentists with academic and technical competence provide world-class services with their knowledge.
We Offer Expertise and Additional Advantages in Dental Implant Treatment
Novarhealth is one of the most preferred assitance company in Turkey’s highly successful dental implant treatment applications. Of course, the main reason for this is that many of Turkey’s well-equipped clinics are in Izmir. Izmir, which is home to world-renowned dentists, is among the prominent cities in this regard.
While Novarhealth is preferred for dental implant treatment, the additional advantages offered by it should not be overlooked. Because oral and dental health problems do not involve operations that require serious hospitalization or rest period, patients can also consider this as a holiday opportunity. A place of culture and beauty located on the western coast of Turkey, Izmir is becoming a primary preference for everyone with the beauty found in itself and its surrounding cities.
Novarhealth offers perfectly planned solutions for your oral and dental health problems. Explore Novarhealth’s services to feel special with all kinds of details such as living space, hotel, travel activities, and, of course, a reliable health service.
