Avoiding Dental Implant Complications With Expert And Precise Planning
If dental implants are not properly placed, there is a risk of suffering from peri-implantitis. Using state-of-the-art tools and imaging technology along with other steps vital for dental implants procedure, a dentist can be able to perform the procedure successfully.
3-D Imaging and Planning of the Mouth
A better way to diagnose the site of an implant is to use 3-D planning that utilizes optical imaging of the gums, teeth, and opposing tooth arch. While some dental implant specialists may only take a bone scan, it may not be enough to proceed with the placement of an implant. The 3-D planning often performed using complex software allows a 360-degree view of the structures of the mouth and critical anatomies such as the sinus and nerves. This way, it helps create your virtual mouth on the computer thus allowing every detail of the implant procedure to be captured, planned, and executed before opening your mouth.
A 3-D printer creates a retainer or guide that is used to place the implant. As a result, you have an implant that is precisely mapped out and positioned with the virtual model of a mouth. The computer-aided imaging and planning procedure results in a safer and more accurate dental implant procedure that offers a better long-term result where you are unlikely to experience any complications over time.
Bone and Gum Tissue Evaluation
Besides advanced imaging and planning, proper bone shape, as well as healthy gum tissue, is paramount for successful implant placement. A dentist should make sure that the gum tissue present around the implant prior to the actual implantation procedure is healthy. If a dentist finds that there is insufficient gum or bone tissue, he or she can regenerate both of them to increase the success of the implants. A dentist may utilize microsurgery because it is highly minimally invasive and helps augment the bone and soft tissues effectively before implant placement. Contact us to discover how we safely install implants and minimize future complications. Set up your appointment.
