The 5 biggest myths about dental implantology, do you know any?
When you suffer the loss of teeth, the problems that it entails for those who support it, go beyond what is commonly believed. Low self-esteem or trouble chewing with just some of the most common problems. Currently, dental implantology techniques have advanced enormously and allow us to solve this problem quickly and efficiently.
Like all innovations in dentistry, they are always talked about, their efficacy, possible adverse consequences and their incompatibility with the condition of certain patients are questioned … A great majority of these comments are false myths that Aitziber Yagüe Cortazar will try to banish.
5 myths of dental implantology
1. It is not a slow and tedious treatment. Today dental implantology offers multiple options and many implants require few sessions, one for 3D digital planning and another for implant placement, allowing you to have a new tooth without waiting or extensive medical tests. In our case, we enjoy the privileges provided by our Itero 3D Scanner, and thanks to the Exocad Software, we provide our patients with exact parts to those they previously had.
2. Not only the elderly need dental implants. In many cases the loss of teeth is due to various causes (trauma, accidents, blows …) and not only due to advanced age. Implants can be placed from the end of maxillary and mandibular bone growth (18 years), so we can resort to this solution without any problem.
3. There is no biological rejection by the body in dental implantology. There is a widespread myth that implants can be rejected by the body, depending on the condition of the patient. This is totally false; since implants are made of titanium, an inert material for bone.
4. The implants are fully compatible with the denture. Those patients who use dentures can be implanted, provided that the bone structure of this is adequate for it.
5. Can all dentists perform an implant? No. It is recommended that the clinic we go to be a specialist in the matter and in maxillofacial surgery. We must ensure that they have knowledge of the radiological study of the area to be implanted as well as know how to carry out an adequate treatment plan.
In our clinic we have a great team specialized in implantology, do not hesitate to contact us and solve all the doubts that may arise.
