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An implant is defined as an artificial tooth root that is placed in or on the jaw to replace a missing tooth or to complete the lost parts of the mouth.
This type of treatment is realized by applying a material made of titanium, which is easily accepted by the human body and compatible with dental tissue, to the areas where tooth loss has occurred. The area to be implanted is anesthetized with local anesthesia and the implant is placed within 5-10 minutes. It is waited for 2.5-3 months for the implant to integrate with the jawbone and then the second stage is reached. The porcelain teeth to be placed on the implants are measured and the teeth are replaced within a week and ten days.
In order to implant a patient, sufficient bone thickness is needed. The shortest implants available on the market are 6-8 mm in height and 3.5-4 mm in diameter. Therefore, in order to place an implant of this thickness in the jawbone, a thicker bone structure is needed. A bone height of 7 or 9 mm is needed for a 6-8 mm implant, and a bone thickness of 5.5 mm in diameter is needed to place a 3.5 mm implant. If the patient does not have this level and amount of bone, advanced surgical techniques are used for bone augmentation. For this purpose, surgical operations such as bone augmentation, titanium mesh, sinus lifting, bone spreading are successfully applied in our clinic.
As Akdeniz Şifa family, we apply implant treatment to every healthy individual who has completed their development in our center with our best doctor staff.
We provide lifelong support for implants.
Our implant patients are given a certificate showing the type and size of the implant we have applied. Unfortunately, in some clinics, there are many patients who cannot have teeth made on top of the implant because the brand of the implant is not known. In cases where the implants are fused to the jawbone but the brand is not known, these implants unfortunately have to be removed. Our patients can have their implant prosthesis made wherever they are in the world, even if there is a situation where they cannot come back for the superstructure.
After the necessary procedures are provided, implants can be made after tooth extraction. At the same time, these implants are a treatment recommended by physicians. Since bone shrinkage starts to occur in the first 24 hours after tooth extraction, bone loss can be prevented with immediate implants. Extraction and implantation on the same day is a comfortable treatment for the patient.
Implant prostheses are fixed or removable prostheses. Fixed prostheses are realized by fixing the implants placed on the tooth bone.
Removable dentures are a type of dental prosthesis applied in cases where there are many missing teeth and treatment cannot be performed with fixed prostheses. Removable dentures are a method applied in patients with missing teeth or completely edentulous patients. This procedure can be easily applied in patients with sufficient tooth bone structure. The coating on the implant can be made of various materials according to the patient’s request. Implant-supported prostheses are prepared in smaller sizes compared to traditional prosthesis procedures. This makes it easier for the patient to adapt to the prosthesis. Chewing is stronger because the implant is supported.
In order to make healthy implant-supported teeth, the implants must be surrounded by at least 1 mm of bone. Therefore, bone support of sufficient width and length is needed for the application of long-lasting implants.
There are two main ways in which we can determine the presence of sufficient bone:
1- Clinical examination is performed by a knowledgeable and experienced physician.
2- Dental volumetric tomography (three-dimensional imaging) is used to see all the details that cannot be detected in clinical controls and even during the operation. If there is not enough bone support;
Adequate bone support is provided by using surgical techniques such as sinus lifting, bone powder use, bone spreading, titanium mesh use.
Sinus Lifting Technique
If there is not enough bone in the posterior region of the upper jaw, it is a surgical technique used to provide new bone formation in the vertical direction to the sinus area. The sinus is the anatomical cavities located just above the upper jaw near the injured maxillary, or molar teeth. When the teeth are lost in the posterior region of the upper jaw and the prosthesis is not made on time, shortening occurs in the distance between the sinus wall and the top point of the jawbone called the crest, and since there is not enough bone to implant in this area, sinus lifting is performed to increase the decreasing bone ratio. This procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia. The sinus area is lifted to the desired level and bone powder and grafting is applied to the cavity created through a small window opened through the mouth in that area, sutured and the area is closed. Sinus grafting procedure is used to apply implant treatment to toothless areas as a result of filling the sinus cavities that have sagged down. Thanks to this procedure, sufficient volume is created for the length and width of the implant, which must be fully inserted into the bone.
Bone spreading, bone splitting, sandwich technique, split osteotome
In case of insufficient bone thickness, it is a technique in which the bone is opened like a sandwich and an implant is placed between them. The process of expanding the jaw is performed by separating the bone horizontally.
Bone Augmentation (Crest Augmentation)
These are surgical procedures performed to thicken or increase the height of the bone that carries the teeth in order to make implants. During these procedures, the patient’s own bone can be used or specially produced bone powders can be used. Generally, animal or synthetic bone powders are used. During the session in which bone powders are used, it may also be possible to place implants at the same time.
Titanium Mesh (Titanium Mesh, Titanium Membrane)
Excellent biocompatibility, occlusive properties, very good permeability, easy to use because it is soft. It can be cut to adapt to surgical areas. Provides three-dimensional reconstruction of alveolar bone defects. It ensures proper preservation of the bone graft, improves the bone regeneration area, facilitates bone replacement. Helps bone neoformation by acting as a barrier.
