Monthly Archives: June 2023

After placement, the implants (like natural teeth) should be cleaned with a periodontal exfoliator (dental instruments) to remove any plaque or tartar. Implants lose bone at a similar rate as…

The steps for fitting prosthodontics to implants begin once the implant is well fused (or there is a reasonable guarantee that it will) and the abutment is in position to…

The gingiva surrounding the tooth has a band of about 2–3 mm of bright pink, strong, strongly attached mucous membrane, and then a darker, larger area of unattached mucosa that…

The implant must be surrounded by an adequate amount of bone for fusion and long-term survival, as well as a thick envelope of healthy soft tissue (gum) around it. It…

Most implant systems have five basic steps to place each implant: [29] Soft tissue reversal: An incision is made on top of the bone, and the edges of the tissue…

There are different ways to place implants after tooth extraction: Immediate Post-Extraction Implant Placement: Placing the implant in a fresh extraction site has become a popular strategy to preserve bone…

In addition to the techniques that dental implants rely on to ensure their success, the experience of the dental implant specialist and his knowledge of the anatomical parts of the…

The long-term success of implants is determined, in part, by the forces that must support them. Since the implants do not have a band around the gums, there is no…

Conditions using bone-building drugs such as bisphosphonates and anti-RANKL drugs require special attention, because they are associated with a disorder called drug-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Medications alter bone turnover,…

In order for the patient to be a candidate for this operation, the gums and jawbones must be in good condition in terms of shape, size, location of the jawbones,…