Patients come to Mio-Dent for a variety of reasons. Healthy teeth, the desire to have a beautiful smile, orthodontic treatment, problems with clenching or grinding of teeth, etc., are the daily work of the office. In dentistry, there is a principle called HFA – health, function, aesthetic. Although the original order that says health comes first should remain the same, it happens that patients place special emphasis on one part of the HFA principle.
Nowadays, with the development of the various fields of dentistry, we can satisfactorily help more and more patients. Dental implants used to replace single missing teeth and entire dental arches have already become an everyday occurrence. The financial barrier, which until recently was the biggest problem in implantology, is fortunately already less and less considered.
Currently, the problem lies in the anatomical conditions in the Patient’s mouth, i.e. whether the patient has a bone of sufficient quality and quantity to ensure the success of the surgical procedure itself and the subsequent prosthetic restoration.
A special group are patients with such poor anatomical conditions that placing classic implants would require numerous bone replacement procedures or, in extreme cases, is simply impossible. In these patients, the only solution often remains a completely removable denture, which, in extremely poor conditions, will not hold properly in the mouth and require the patient to use denture adhesives. And here again, returning to the HFA principle, a group of these Patients often care most about function. Extreme denture mobility, in addition to psychological discomfort in interpersonal interactions such as mobility, when speaking, is just the tip of the iceberg of problems faced by Patients with overly mobile dentures. Sometimes a simple meal presents a challenge. In the case of patients whose anatomical conditions do not allow conventional implants, mini-implants come to the rescue. They allow for improved maintenance of the complete denture in the mouth of the Patient so that he can function normally, speak, eat, etc. The much smaller diameter than standard implants allows them to be placed in Patients without additional procedures like grafts or bone augmentation. Even though the Patient continues to function with a removable prosthesis, the comfort of his life has improved significantly.
Many patients very often ignore oral cavities. It is a common misconception that missing one tooth will not negatively affect their lives. This is erroneous thinking, and one cavity can lead to the appearance of more cavities. Ignoring gaps in our teeth can lead to numerous ailments. The most common is the weakening of the teeth next to the gap. They lose their support, leading to the loosening and weakening of the bone embedding.
In the tooth gap, debris from eaten food collects more easily. This creates conditions conducive to tooth decay. If not treated in time, this can spread to neighbouring teeth and from them even further. Less commonly, missing teeth can lead to headaches and changes in facial muscles. We will instinctively chew on the side where we have more teeth, leading to uneven wear. We also can’t forget about self-confidence and well-being. Missing teeth, especially when present in the front teeth, stop
us from smiling. This reduces our self-confidence, makes it difficult to interact with others, and dampens our mood.
WHAT DO DENTAL IMPLANTS LOOK LIKE?
Patients often wonder what dental implants look like. What are they? They are small screws made of titanium. Once implanted, however, they are invisible since most of the implant is in the bone. Are dental implants then so-called artificial teeth? Definitely no. Dental implants replace a removed tooth root. They hold the prosthetic restoration correctly after a full extraction (when the tooth is removed). Such a prosthesis is made of metal, ceramic or porcelain, which in appearance does not differ from natural teeth (except for the metal crown). An interesting feature of the implant and crown is that they fully replace the lost tooth. It’s not just about the ease of chewing but mainly about the effect on the bone. When it is not stimulated (which is the case when a tooth is missing or overlapping dentures are used), it begins to atrophy. An implant completely replaces the root, while a denture replaces the tooth. This means that when chewing and speaking, the bone is properly stimulated.
HOW MUCH DO DENTAL IMPLANTS COST?
Implant treatment prices are determined during a consultation visit, during which an individualized treatment plan is established after a properly conducted diagnosis.