Dental implants are very good alternatives to natural teeth in many ways. A dental implant is an artificial root from which the visible tooth (crown) is produced. A prerequisite for placing dental implants in the mouth is to have healthy gums. Dental implants It may have a lower success rate in smokers.

Usually a panoramic (OPG), or a 3-D – cone beam computed tomography scan (CBCT) MAY be required. It is necessary to evaluate the volume of the jaw bone and the location of anatomical structures to plan the ideal positioning of the implant.

Preventing infection is very important

If the tooth that the implant will replace is due to infection, it is very important to clean the area of infection. This infection is caused by gum disease, root canal infection, or a fractured root that has spread to the bone. After placement, there is a post-operative recovery and a slower recovery period where the implant fuses to the bone over time and can bear the load through the dentures, crowns, or bridges that replace the missing teeth.

Low-level laser therapy has been shown to biomodulate tissue response to both have fewer immediate post-operative side effects and increase the speed and quality of healing in the long term.

Another important technique we use is Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF). PRF is a great aid for healing after surgeries such as tooth extractions, implants and more. It is a concentration of the patient’s own blood taken just before surgery if the patient chooses to have it. It is then centrifuged to obtain a concentration of all the good healing materials, important cells and factors in the blood that enhance healing to a high level without any added chemicals.