A dental implant is a metal rod that fits inside the jaw bone. It acts like a tooth root to hold an artificial replacement tooth. The implant is an excellent choice for patients who are missing one or more teeth, as it is the most natural-looking and most comfortable solution. It is also the only option that does not compromise adjacent teeth or require the use of gum tissue to support the replacement tooth.대구임플란트치과추천
An implant is more than 99% effective in preventing pregnancy, and can be used at any age, up to menopause. It is easy to use and doesn’t need any preparation or reminders, unlike other birth control methods such as condoms, patches, shots or pills. It is safe to use for heavy smokers and people with certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes or liver disease. It’s also reversible, so if you change your mind or decide it isn’t right for you, it’s easily removed.
Your care provider will put a local anaesthetic injection or freezing spray on the skin of your inner upper arm. They’ll feel around your arm to check the implant site and have you do the same. They’ll then put a small bandage over the placement site. This will prevent you from accidentally removing it or harming the area, and helps reduce bruising. It is common to experience pain or discomfort at the placement site for up to 10 days, but this can usually be managed with over-the-counter pain medications. If you have severe or long-lasting pain, it’s important to talk to your care provider as it may be a sign that the implant site is infected.
Once the implant has healed, your dentist will put a metal screw-like device called an abutment on top of the implant. This will connect the implant to the new artificial tooth. The implant and the abutment will fuse together over time to create a strong base for the artificial replacement tooth.
If your jawbone is too soft to hold the implant, it can be strengthened by adding a bit of additional bone — known as a bone graft. They might have to cut a piece of bone from another part of your body to transfer it to the implant site.
If you decide to use an implant, it’s best inserted during your menstrual cycle, during the first 5 days of bleeding (unless you’re using another contraceptive method). It is effective for 3 years and can be replaced earlier than this with a new implant. It’s also reversible, but if you choose to remove it, your care provider will recommend a back-up family planning method to prevent pregnancy. The implant does not affect your fertility, but women can become pregnant again as quickly as they would without an implant. It also does not cause ectopic pregnancies, which occur when the fertilized egg implants in tissues outside your uterus. In rare cases, a rod can start to come out of the skin, but this is usually due to the implant being inserted incorrectly or an infection at the insertion site. If this happens, it’s important to return to your care provider as soon as possible and use a back-up plan in the meantime.램브란트치과