Recommendations for implant applicants
Dental implants are medical devices that are surgically implanted in the jawbone to restore a person’s chewing ability or appearance. They support artificial teeth such as crowns, bridges, or dentures. Dental implants are one of the newest methods of dental implantation in the dental industry.
Problems and causes of the need for implants
When a tooth is lost due to injury or disease, a person can experience complications such as rapid bone loss, slurred speech, or changes in chewing patterns that lead to discomfort. Replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant can significantly improve the patient’s quality of life and health.
Dental implant systems include a dental implant body and a dental implant abutment and may also include an abutment fixation screw. The body of the dental implant is surgically placed in the jawbone instead of the tooth root. A dental implant abutment is usually attached to the implant body by an abutment fixator screw and extends through the gingiva into the mouth to support the attached denture.
Recommendations for implant applicants
Before choosing dental implants, talk to your dental provider about the potential benefits and risks and whether you are a candidate for the procedure. Things to consider:
Your overall health is an important factor in determining whether you are a good candidate for a dental implant, how long it will take to heal, and how long the implant will remain in place.
Ask your dental provider what brand and model of dental implant system is being used and keep this information for your records.
Smoking may affect the healing process and reduce the long-term success of the implant.
The healing process of the implant body can take several months or longer, during which time you usually have a temporary abutment in place of the tooth.
After dental implant surgery:
Carefully follow the oral hygiene instructions given to you by your dentist in Richmond Hill. Regular cleaning of the implant and surrounding teeth for long-term success
The duration of the implant is very important.
Schedule regular visits with your dental provider.
If your implant is loose or painful, tell your dentist right away.
Benefits and risks of implant placement
Dental implants can significantly improve the quality of life and health of the person who needs them. However, sometimes complications can occur. Complications may occur soon after dental implant placement or much later. Some complications lead to implant failure (usually defined as loosening or loss of the implant). Implant failure can lead to the need for another surgical procedure to repair or replace the implant system.
Advantages of the dental implant system:
Restores the ability to chew
Restores cosmetic appearance
It helps prevent the jawbone from shrinking due to bone loss
It maintains the health of the surrounding bones and gums
It helps to keep the adjacent (adjacent) teeth stable
It improves the quality of life
Risks related to the dental implant system:
Damage to surrounding natural teeth during implant placement
Damage to surrounding tissues during surgery, such as sinus perforation
Injury during surgery (eg, fracture of the surrounding jaw bone)
Inadequate function, such as feeling that the teeth are not biting normally
Sensation of loosening or twisting of the tooth in place due to loosening of the abutment screw
Implant failure
- Due to systemic infection, which may be more common in patients with uncontrolled diabetes
- Due to local infection in the bone and gum that supports the body of the implant
- Because of the delay in recovery, which may be greater in smoking patients
- Difficulty in cleaning the gums around the implant and as a result, lack of oral hygiene
- Untreated periodontal disease
- Numbness after surgery due to impingement or nerve damage
Always tell health care providers and imaging technicians that you have dental implants before any magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or X-ray procedure. Dental implants can distort or interfere with these images. The FDA is not aware of any adverse events reported for MRI or X-ray procedures with dental implants.
Methods by which dental implants are evaluated in terms of safety
Dental implant systems are usually made of materials that follow the international consensus standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or ASTM International. These standards detail what makes a material safe. Most dental implant systems are made of titanium or zirconium oxide. Other materials are sometimes used, such as gold alloys, cobalt-based alloys, titanium alloys, or ceramic materials. The safety profiles of these substances are well known.
Dental implant systems are evaluated based on international consensus standards. Biocompatibility testing, to show that physical contact with the device does not cause side effects such as irritation or an allergic reaction, is part of the evaluation that helps ensure that the materials in the dental implant system are safe and will not cause adverse effects when implanted in people. does not
For manufacturers to market dental implant systems in the United States, they must first demonstrate to the FDA that their systems are as safe and effective as other dental implant systems on the market.
Reporting dental implant system problems to the FDA
Immediate reporting of adverse events can help the FDA identify and better understand the risks associated with medical products. If you have a problem with your dental implant system, including your dental implant body, dental abutment, or dental abutment screw, we recommend that you immediately visit the clinic where you performed your dental implant.
To help us learn as much as possible about the side effects associated with the dental implant system, please provide a complete description of your problems, pain, or discomfort.
