Everything you need to know about denture with one-phase implants
Let’s start with a significant statement. Dental implant-based tooth replacement is the perfect solution for replacing a missing tooth or teeth! There are two known methods. One is the traditional solution when healthy teeth are needed to attach the artificial tooth. In the case of complete dentures, an artificial mouth floor or unique denture adhesive is required. The other method is dental implantation, a denture with one-phase implants. In this writing, we will briefly discuss this latter topic.
What is the history of dental implants?
The history of today’s modern dental implant and implantology goes back to ancient times. In the documents of that time, there is a hint that a dental bridge carved from ivory and stabilized with gold wire was made around 300 AD. The first evidence of a denture with implants is attributed to the Mayans, around 600 AD. They used pieces of shell as dental implants to replace missing teeth in the lower jaw.
Today’s modern dental implantology is associated with the name of Swedish doctor and research professor Per-Ingvar Branemark (May 3, 1929 – December 20, 2014). He was the one who discovered the osseointegration ability of titanium in the middle of the last century, i.e., the ability of titanium to perfectly integrate and become an integral part of the human skeleton. Osseo means bone, and integration, in this case, means incorporation.
What dental implants are there?
There are three different implant and implantation methods, two of which are widespread in our country. One is the two-phase implant, the other is a subperiosteal version of this, and the third is the one-phase implant and implantation method.
What is a two-phase implant?
The denture with one-phase implants of this kind has a history of more than 50 years, and as its name implies, it is implanted in two phases. One of its major disadvantages is that it can only be used with results if there is a high-quality and adequate amount of dental bone.
What is a one-phase implant?
This type of implant got its name because it is implantable in a single phase; the other, the very often used term, is the immediate loading implant, as this is loadable immediately after insertion. Although the one-phase implant is not a panacea, it has many advantages and is becoming increasingly popular among those needing dentures with implants.
What are the advantages of an immediately loadable implant?
The most significant advantage of the one-phase implant over the traditional two-phase one is that it is usable even in case of a bone deficiency that does not exceed a certain level. So, for example, also in cases where the two-phase is no longer. It is possible because the shape and form of these implants are such that implantation is possible in the tooth bone and jaw bone as well.
How is the making of a denture with one-phase implants?
Let’s assume that it is an oral rehabilitation, and with this treatment, we will present the making of dentures with implants. But first, briefly about what oral rehabilitation means. If the entire dentition is missing or unsuitable for prosthetic care, the restoration takes place in the context of oral rehabilitation. Mouth rehabilitation can apply to the upper jaw, lower jaw, or both, the latter being full oral rehabilitation. In this case, implants are placed in both jawbones; a 4-5-hour operation is performed almost exclusively under general anesthesia.
What is the course of denture with one-phase implants treatment in the case of oral rehabilitation?
Although the implant placement takes place in a single phase, the permanent denture will make 6-8 months after the implantation. Due to space constraints, we will not go into the reason for this now. Immediately after the implantation, the patient receives a long-term temporary denture. That denture functions just as perfectly as the future permanent denture, but in terms of its material, it is of lower quality than the permanent porcelain denture.
First time.
– Implant placement, creation of long-term temporary dentures
– Personal consultation with the implantologist performing the implant placement.
– CT and panoramic x-rays.
– Detailed and thorough examination of the oral cavity.
– General anesthesia performed by a qualified anesthesiologist.
– Removal of teeth unsuitable for dental treatment.
– Preparation of the required number of one-phase implants for implantation.
– Implantation of the required number of implants.
– Sampling for long-term temporary denture or dentures.
– Preparation of long-term, temporary denture or dentures.
– The necessary number of tests and alignment.
– Carrying out the necessary control tests.
Second time
– Preparation of the permanent denture
– Personal consultation with the implant specialist.
– Panoramic X-ray.
– Examination of the oral cavity, with particular regard to implants.
– Sampling for the final denture.
– Preparation of permanent porcelain denture or dentures.
– Control tests.
In this writing, we discussed the topic of dentures with one-phase implants. We briefly talked about the history of dental implants, implant families, and the positive features of one-phase implants in the preparation of dentures. Finally, we explained how oral rehabilitation takes place, the making of immediate loading implant-based dentures.
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