The dental implant process has six steps.

1. First, take a panoramic oral radiograph, jaw CT, etc. Check the specific condition of the oral cavity to see if there is inflammation, alveolar bone resorption, etc. Then, the doctor will ask about the patient's general medical history, and may need to check blood routine, clotting time, blood pressure, blood sugar, five items of hepatitis B, pulse, etc. Only after it is confirmed that surgery is possible, the mold will be removed and a dental implant plan will be specified.

2. Officially start dental implant surgery. A hole is prepared in the alveolar bone and an artificial implant is placed. The bone is sutured tightly and the sutures can be removed after about a week.

3. Wait for the osseointegration period. (The length of this time varies from person to person and from implant system to implant system. Some people and some dental implant systems take 2-3 months; some require more than half a year)

4. Install the healing base Make the implant pass through the gums and wait for the soft tissue to form.

5. After about 2-3 weeks, after the soft tissue is formed, the dental implant surgeon will replace the healing abutment with a permanent abutment.

6. After the above steps are completed, the dental crown can be installed to complete the restoration. Then go to the hospital for regular check-ups twice a year.

Extended information:

Advantages of dental implants:

Does not damage surrounding teeth: Dental implant repair does not require grinding the adjacent teeth in the missing position, but instead The implant is implanted into the alveolar bone. After the implant is completely integrated with the alveolar bone, a porcelain crown is installed on the implant without causing any damage to other teeth in the mouth.

High functionality: Dental implants can restore the chewing ability of teeth to a great extent. Although it cannot completely restore the chewing ability of teeth, it is better than other dentures.

Disadvantages of dental implants:

Dental implants have relatively high requirements on the patient's physical health. For patients with diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, or long-term tooth loss leading to gum bone resorption and atrophy of patients are not suitable for dental implant restoration.

Compared with other dental restoration technologies, dental implants are more expensive. The cost of dental implants is very high, so the clinical charges are higher than other dental restoration technologies.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Dental Implant