Categories: Procedures | October 10th, 2009 | by zahflo | no comments
Dental implant technology is now widely accepted and practiced, and more patients are accommodated. Before, patients who have poor bone quality are eliminated from the implant candidate list, and are not able to avail of the procedure. Recently, because of new bone grafting procedures, the candidate list has expanded to include such patients.
Bone grafting is done to ensure that the implant can be accommodated and bone growth is ensured. Bone is usually taken from the patient’s tooth that is being drilled through a suction device. Bone may also come from the patient’s hip, which is done by an orthopedic surgeon. Bone from cadavers may also be used, where bone is harvested under strict supervision. Synthetic bone may also be used, but natural bone is preferred.
(sources: reportbuyer, dental implants)
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Having a dental implant does not only cost a lot but is also subject to failure if improperly done. Preparation is key to a successful implant and having all the best technology and machines won’t make much of a difference if infection sets in. Infection as well as many other complications can arise from improper protocol along with the strict usage of the several brands of implants available on the market. The controversy with regards to implants of past that had quite high rates of failure was attributed to non-compliance to guidelines set by the manufacturer of such implants that specified steps or processes that had impact on the overall success of the implant.
Failure doesn’t mean total loss for it can sometimes be remedied with replacement with larger sized implants or giving up the process altogether and turning to bridges and crowns when ever possible. As with other dental procedures, the best doesn’t always work for everybody so your dentist may be able to determine should you be or not be adept to having them in the first place.
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