Indications for Using Dental Implants

When are dental implants used?

It is no secret that using dental implants is the most advanced method of restoring completely missing teeth. According to international statistics, the efficiency and most importantly longevity of structures after dental implant treatment is higher than the classical methods of prosthesis used in prosthodontics.

But there is no fire without smoke. Modern dentistry says: dental implants are necessary only if there are strictly defined conditions (indications). This means that medicine has no exceptions: if there is no indication for treatment, especially against the backdrop of contraindications, it is desirable to refrain from it due to a sufficiently large risk or lesser durability of structure.

What are the indications for dental implants?
There are several of them:

• The most important indication for the use of dental implants is a single included dentition defect with intact, i.e. healthy neighboring teeth. This means that the basic premise of single dental implants is the availability of healthy adjacent teeth and desire to preserve them healthy as not to grind them for crowns and bridges and other structures.

• Another indication is limited included defects in the dentition. If a person is missing 2 or 3 teeth, then you can restore those using dental implants. In this case, there are several versions which provide freedom for the dentist and some choice for the patient.

• The following indication: terminal dentition defects, i.e. when there are no last teeth in the row. This type of defect caused and continues to cause difficulties for other types of prosthesis, because for the classical prosthesis there is only one point of support in the form of the previous tooth. In case of dental implants this issue is solved – the implant is almost indifferent to the presence of teeth in its environment.

• Complete absence of teeth, especially at lower height of alveolar processes. This type of adentia is an indication both to the implantation and the removable dentures. But if a person is mentally not ready to remove the dentures from the mouth at night, i.e., putting teeth on the shelf, then you can use dental implants as an alternative method of treatment.

• Intolerance of dentures as a result of increased sensitivity to acrylate (the main component of the prosthesis), or with the clear gag reflex. Everything is clear: if a man can’t wear dentures, the only alternative is dental implants.

• Lack of functional occlusion (closing of the teeth) and as a result – emergence of pain.

What to do if there are contraindications for dental implants?

The first thing you need is to exclude the presence of dental implants contraindications. But even if they do exist, dentist often can suggest methods of getting rid of them, as not all contraindications are absolute and unchanging.

Another important aspect is the patient’s desire and opportunities. It is no secret that dental implant procedure costs are high. Consequently, full set of dental implants can result in a substantial amount.

But if a patient has both the desire and possibility, then modern medicine can make a small miracle – restore the tooth row and give the patient the joy of healthy living with a beautiful smile.