Dental Implants

Implants are artificial tooth roots placed in the jawbone for complete or partial tooth loss.

What is the purpose of implantation?

It is the elimination of tooth deficiencies. To enable patients to use fixed dentures or support and stabilise the removable dentures in cases where fixed dentures cannot be made.

Who can receive implant treatment?

If you have an adequate jawbone that has reached complete growth
If you have a sufficient jawbone to place implants
If you do not have any health problems that might affect bone healing
If you have healthy gum tissues
If you prefer fixed dentures to mobile detachable dentures, you may consider implant treatment.

How are implants made?

The patient should go through a general health assessment, and any general health problems that may pose a risk should be resolved.
A comprehensive intraoral examination should be performed; pre-surgical planning should be supported with panoramic 3D x-ray images.
Implants are surgically placed in the jawbone by specialist physicians. This process takes 10-15 minutes for each implant. If your jawbone is too thin and not rigid enough, bone grafts are necessary, prolonging the procedure time by 10-15 minutes. In total, implant surgery is completed in 30-90 minutes.

When is the prosthesis made after implant surgery, and how long does it last?

There is a waiting period of about three months; this is the time required for the titanium implants to fuse to the jawbone.
The production of the implant-supported prosthesis takes between 3-10 days, depending on the type of prosthesis to be made. In our clinic, the digital measurement method is also used in the production of prosthesis on implants.

How long is the life cycle of the implant prostheses?

A successful implant prosthesis can be used for a lifetime if the patient pays attention to oral hygiene and has periodic checks. The minimum target period is 7-15 years. A lifetime warranty covers implants used in our HLC Dental Clinic.
In today’s dentistry, implants provide an aesthetic appearance with the closest function to natural teeth and aim to increase the quality of life of our patients. There is no health risk in implant surgery performed under the above-mentioned necessary conditions.
We wish all our patients healthy smiles.

Single Tooth Loss Implant

The classical method in single tooth loss is to reduce the two adjacent teeth and make a bridge. One of the most significant disadvantages is the sensitivity due to root canal treatment in the teeth due to the destruction of the healthy tissue by cutting the teeth. Instead, it is a better option to place a single dental implant while preserving healthy teeth. The long-term success rate is higher than bridgeworks. An implant is the most successful option for replacing teeth that have been extracted due to unsuccessful endodontic treatments, caries, gum problems, especially in the posterior region. The only downside is that its cost is higher than other methods.

Implant for complete tooth loss

Tooth losses are experienced with the resorption of the jawbones over time. Poor oral hygiene and some systemic disorders (diabetes, kidney diseases, heart diseases), situations where oral hygiene cannot be achieved, are disorders that cause gingival health to be lost. Due to the loss of gingival health, the jawbone tissue also loses its health, and premature tooth loss occurs. If enough bone tissue remains in complete tooth loss, treatment can be provided with fixed implant prostheses. Classical removable prostheses can also be applied according to planning. These are prostheses that support the cheeks and lips, receive support from the mucosa, and be attached and removed by the patient. These may cause a decrease in the height of the lower face and a forward shift in the lower jaw over time. Changes and abrasions in the acryl forming the prosthesis cause bacteria and fungi, which can cause bad breath in the mouth. Therefore, removable dentures must be cleaned very well.

Implant applications performed with various methods in the presence of sufficient jawbone and soft tissue give successful results. It increases the patient’s comfort and enables them to perform functions such as chewing and speaking daily without interruption. Patients are happier with prostheses that do not require removal. Of course, also the care of these types of prostheses should be done well by the patient. If the patient has tooth clenching (teeth grinding), these conditions should be eliminated. In complete tooth loss, fixed implant-supported dentures, hybrid prostheses, implant-supported overdenture prostheses, all on four prostheses can be made.

Dental applications in insufficient bone

Due to the long period after tooth loss, atrophy of the jawbones occurs—the bone volume and quality required for placing dental implants decreases. There are priority treatments that should be done if there is not enough bone suitable for the implant, according to tomography and x-ray examinations. Grafting this area also provides functional and aesthetic improvement. Most of the time, it is not enough to have an x-ray in this case. Since dental tomography provides 3-D images, it is necessary for a successful diagnosis. Grafts (bone dust) are used in a poor bone condition in the implant area, immediate implants in the same session with tooth extraction, sinus lifting, cyst operations. It stimulates bone formation with its content and causes the site to heal faster and increase the amount of bone. Such procedures can be performed either simultaneously with the implantation, or first grafting, followed by implantation.
Another method to increase bone volume is to place bone fragments taken from the patient (from the jawbone or hip) into the jawbone. This method is called autogenous grafting.