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What types of implants are available and its benefit (along with images and pictures to better describe)
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😁Week 8 - Implants
Dental implants
Artificial teeth are anchored to surgically embedded tissue or bone ⇒
incorporates principles from both fixed & removable prosthodontics in
conjunctions with the use of bone-anchored implants
Indication for dental implants
Increase the patient's comfort in chewing
Aesthetics
Increase the patient's confidence in smiling & speaking
Increase the patient's overall psychological health
Replace one or more teeth as single units with crowns
Provide support for a partial dentures
Week 8 - Implants 1
, Increase the support, stability, & patient satisfaction for a full lower
denture
Contraindications for dental implants
The financial investment is greater
Treatment can take up to 9 months
Risk of infection & other complications
An implant may loosen & require replacement
Implant procedures may be challenging for some patients
Bruxism is a significant component of failed implants
Patients with certain medical complications should not have implants
The Dental Implant patient
Psychological evaluation
The dentist assesses the patient's attitude, ability to cooperate during
complex procedures, & overall outlook on dental treatment
Dental examination
The dentist evaluates the condition of the teeth, soft tissues, areas of
attached & unattached tissue, & the height & width of the edentulous
alveolar bone ridge
Medical history & evaluation
The dentist assesses any existing medical conditions that could worsen
as a result of the stress of implant surgery
Specialized radiographs & imaging
Pan & Ceph radiographs & tomograms, are needed to evaluate the
height, width & quality of bone
Week 8 - Implants 2
, Diagnostic cast & Surgical stent
A surgical stent is made
Preparation for Implants
1 Informed consent
Background information on implants
Complications of implant surgery
Week 8 - Implants 3
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