Clinica dental
Calle Sabino Arana 40, 1° 2a
08028 BARCELONA - ESPAÑA
TEL: (34) 932 04 10 69
Frequently asked questions
IMPLANTOLOGY: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1 – Why replace absent teeth?
When teeth are missing from the maxilla or the jaw, the teeth move, caries can develop and the bone gradually diminishes through the absence of stimulation. This causes an imbalance in the mouth with the movement of other teeth. Often the repercussions are headaches, pain in the jaw joints, pain in the muscles of the nape of the neck and neck or back. This is why it is important to replace absent teeth and not allow disequilibrium to set in with painful consequences.
2 – How long does a basal implantation treatment last until a fixed prosthesis is attached?
- After the study session and the gathering of the required analyses, normally just the one surgical session is required. The day after the surgery, the structure of the prosthesis is tested. On the second day the prosthesis is attached. The duration of the treatment between the insertion of the implants and the attachment of the fixed prosthesis lasts 3 days, in the majority of cases.
3 – What is a transition prosthesis?
-The transition prosthesis produced within two days, is a fixed bridge with a highly rigid internal structure and resin teeth which is attached after implant surgery and functions as an external fixative. This fixed bridge with teeth is used in the majority of cases for a minimum of 3 to 5 months, prior to attaching the final prosthesis.
4 – What will my teeth look like with implants?
- Prior to surgery, there are sessions to determine the shape and the colour of the prosthesis which will be created there and then. When the final prosthesis is produced some months later, some details can be changed. The appearance of the prosthesis on the implants is unique and individual, it is created and can be corrected depending on the patient’s aesthetic priorities, shape, colour, etc.
5 – Is there a possibility of a dental implant being rejected?
In the majority of cases, the human body accepts implants well, either dental or in another part of the body. In the event of an inadequate response of the bone, another implant can be inserted. In cases of total reconstructions of a maxilla or a jaw, the possibility of having an implant in an area of lesser quality bone will not affect the teeth and can be replaced if necessary, because this implant will benefit from the support of the other implants and from the forces distributed throughout the entire mouth.
6 – Why don’t all implantologists practice Basal Implantology?
Due to the areas of atrophy operated upon, this technique requires a lengthy and regular apprenticeship over the course of many years. The validation of the surgeon with a university degree in basal implantology or from specific courses in this specialty enables him or her to practice it. Basal implantology is not a marketing concept for the distribution of implants. The implants and cases treated are complex. This is why the acquisition of specific surgical skills is required of the professionals involved. The attachment of the definitive prosthesis is not subject to the same requisites as those for the surgery, and can be undertaken by your doctor. Basal implantology is a speciality within the framework of dental implantology.
7 – What maintenance is required in basal implantology?
Maintenance should be undertaken by implantologists who are familiar with basal implantology, qualified in the expertise and training specific to this technique, for the purposes of undertaking the necessary monitoring. For the first 3 years monitoring should be undertaken every 6 months and subsequently once a year with a basal implantology professional or a dentist in communication with a basal professional for the purposes of benefiting the patient with the very best conditions in terms of monitoring and maintenance.
8 – How many professionals will be involved in my implant treatment?
At the Cotten Clinic it will be just the one professional who will perform your entire implant treatment, from the pre-operative study through to the attachment of the prosthesis and the post-operative monitoring.
9 – How many implants are needed to replace absent teeth?
A complete maxillary or mandibular arcade consists of 14 teeth (without counting the wisdom teeth). Teeth have one or more roots depending on their location and function. This is why the molars, the teeth with greatest strength in mastication, have two or three roots. The replacement of teeth with implants reflects these factors. An incisor or a canine can be replaced by one implant, while a molar sometimes needs two implants or one specific implant to support the forces of mastication. Similarly, depending on anatomical conditions, a complete maxillary or mandibular arcade implanted with 7 to 10 implants will be more reliable in the long term.