Surgical
Dental Implants
Dental implants are rapidly becoming a routine procedure in today’s dentistry. In many clinical
situations, implant is the number one choice of restoration for missing tooth. The most commonly used implants are the endosseous implants. Implants in dentistry is a very fast developing field. That is why there are many different manufacturers producing endosseous implants. They will differ in shape and form; their available sizes can slightly differ. The most accepted material for dental implants is either high grade Titanium (Commercial Pure) or Titanium alloy.
In many cases an extraction of decayed, rotten or broken tooth and the dental implant placement occurs in the same visit and leads to excellent integration and prognosis. A lot of times, when patient comes as an emergency and tooth has to be extracted, we would do the emergency extraction with immediate placement of implant.
Tooth Extraction
While many teens and some adults get their wisdom teeth removed, there are other reasons why tooth extraction may be necessary in adulthood. Excessive tooth decay, tooth infection, and crowding can all require a tooth extraction. Those who get braces may need one or two teeth removed to provide room for their other teeth as they shift into place. Additionally, those who are undergoing chemotherapy or are about to have an organ transplant may need compromised teeth removed in order to keep their mouth healthy.
Bone Graft
A bone graft is a surgical procedure used to fix problems with bones or joints. There are some
conditions where bone grafts are necessary. Bone grafts are typically used where the jaw has
experienced extensive decay from advanced gum disease, or where damage from trauma makes it necessary to rebuild it. After this rocess, it may take several months for the transplanted bone to grow enough new bone to support the actual placement of a dental implant.
Sinus Lift
A sinus lift, sometimes called a sinus augmentation, is a surgery that adds bone to your upper jaw in the space between your molars and premolars, which is also the space between your jaw and the maxillary sinuses on either side of your nose. To make room for the bone, the sinus membrane has to be moved upward, or “lifted,” which gives the surgery its name.