A dental implant is a device made of a bio-compatible material, usually titanium, which replaces the root of the tooth, being surgically positioned in the maxillary bone, below the gum line, to allow the installation of new teeth or dental bridges. A dental implant is fixed, it cannot come off like a prosthesis.
Preliminary preparations
Following the initial documentation, a digital clone of the patient's teeth is assembled, using radiographs, 3D imaging, photographs and videos. Thus, the position, shape and dimensions of the future teeth can be determined. Based on these, a recommended Parker dental implants surgeon will plan the ideal position of each implant, and its type.
Surgical stage
The implant insertion procedure is performed. In complex cases, this is the stage when bone grafts, gingival grafts or other procedures necessary for treatment are performed. After surgery, temporary restorations are applied; after 7 days, the doctor removes the sutures. This stage is followed by a healing period of 8 weeks necessary for the integration of the dental implant.
Prosthetic stage
At this stage, the dentist takes the final impression on the
implant and sends it to the laboratory. From this point, the laboratory has all
the biological, structural and functional conditions for carrying out the final
work on the implant, as originally planned. After this is done, it is screwed
on the implant by the dentist, or cemented.
