Do you want to know if you are a candidate for the placement of a dental implant?
- If you are missing one or more teeth. Dental implants offer the benefit of not using removable prostheses, with prosthetic designs on implants, hooks or removable prostheses are avoided.
- If you are missing all your teeth. There are several designs of implant-supported prostheses for complete replacement procedures that allow for fixed and non-mobile total dentures. This considerably improves people's quality of life by being able to enjoy social activities such as meals that allow them to interact comfortably without inhibition.
How does the treatment of Dental Implants work?
In the treatment of dental implants, lost natural teeth are recreated and thanks to their technology and aesthetics, they can look the same and even better than natural teeth.
These abutments have a root made of titanium, a biocompatible, resistant and safe material for the patient. This root is implanted in the mandible or maxilla, through an osseointegration process, which allows the implant to hold and be compatible with the patient's bone.
How does the treatment of Is the procedure painful?Dental Implants work?
Like any medical procedure, this is a different experience for each person. However, with conservative techniques and modern anesthesia, our patients' dental experience is satisfactorily and successfully tolerated.
What is its duration?
There are several factors that will determine its longevity, such as surgical and prosthetic techniques used, daily patient care in terms of hygiene techniques, risk factors such as bad habits (smoking, biting objects, grinding teeth).
It is important that the patient who receives any type of dental treatment knows the importance of maintaining good habits as well as emphasizing daily cleaning care.
It is necessary to have greater dedication than with natural teeth in all types of treatment, in addition to attending periodic control appointments according to specific periods of time to your needs. All of this is essential for long-term success.
Advantages of dental implant placement
When only one tooth is missing: by replacing it with an implant, the neighboring teeth in the empty space are prevented from wearing down.
When several teeth are missing: dental implants offer the benefit of not using removable prostheses. With prosthetic designs on implants, hooks or removable prostheses are avoided.
When all the teeth are missing: There are several designs of implant-supported prostheses for complete replacement procedures that allow for fixed and non-moving total dentures.
This considerably improves people's quality of life by being able to enjoy social activities such as meals that allow them to interact comfortably without inhibition.
What schedule does Dr. Vargas use for this treatment?
For the success of treatment, it is essential to develop a diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan. It should consider the health of all teeth, gums, bite (occlusion) and general health of the person.
It is important to emphasize that there is no absolute contraindication for treatment with implants, as long as there is medical consultation and control of the patient's systemic state.
Dr. Óscar Vargas uses advanced dentofacial diagnostic techniques, as well as integration of three-dimensional X-ray image analysis.
What is the success rate of Dental Implants?
Dental implants have success rates above 95%. This value is one of the highest of all dental treatments.
This success is the result of technological progress and research for more than 50 years of studies.
