Different Types of Dental Implants its Basics

When there is a need of strong tooth root to recover the space between two teeth or to set up an artificial tooth and if natural root is damaged somehow, it is necessary to go for dental implants where artificial root is created by dentists for support. In different cases of implants, your dentist adopts different options for recovery of the space with the help of artificial tooth. Let’s explore all these cases and options quickly.

Replacing the Root of your tooth with screw:

This dental implant initiates with observing the available space in your jaw where dentists need to set implant. If your jaw is wide enough, he sets the titanium screw shaped implant into the place and covers it with stitches. If jaw bone is narrow, dentists create additional space by grafting the bone. So, this way it creates a strong artificial root for the missing tooth. Recovery is little bit longer and one needs 6 to 8 months of time for complete recovery. Such kind of implant is very common and being used most which gives the appearance like natural teeth.

Implant with Metal Blade:

When grafting is not possible due to limited depth of the jaw bone, dentists place metal shaped blade plate into the root. As it has a flat surface and flexible in length, it fits well with the jaw bone. The healing process is short and can be recovered within 3-6 months. Certain types of blades provide instant restoration and don’t require 3-6 months of time.

Subperiosteal Implants

When there are sequential teeth lost in your jaw and when your jaw bone is also damaged, above explained methods don’t work well for recovery. In such cases, an artificial metal framework is developed by a dentist that gets placed above the jaw and underneath the gum tissues. It is the latest kind of implant introduced in dental history and requires key experience in performing such a kind of treatment for successful results. Same titanium metal is used to create a framework and it provides necessary supports to artificial teeth.

Generally, in case of broken or cracked teeth, dentists may recover it with traditional crown or filling with dental material. In case, when there is no natural root present or damaged in accidents, dental implants are necessary to provide support to artificial tooth. As there is a risk associated with each kind of implants, it is recommended to take treatment from specialist Endodontist only.

Root Canal Surgical procedure step by step guide

Root canal surgery is the main treatment that counts under the Endodontics. If you aren’t aware of it, read our last blog “ Endodontic 101” where we have discussed diseases and few symptoms where you would need such kind of treatment. Let’s dig a little bit deeper about root canal surgery.

Creating Rubber Dam: 

 

Before starting the procedure, dentins place a rubber dam which is a thin sheet of Latex (approximately 6"X 6") .Rubber dam or Dental dam is important to isolate your tooth. Once it is set up properly, the surgery initiates with creating whole in the middle of the sheet to remove the decay part of the pulp. Metal clamps hold the sheet and prevent it slipping off during operation.

Removing the Decay from the Pulp and creating access to the Root

As the aim of creating a whole to reach into the nerve system of your tooth from the pulp chamber, if there is decay in pulp, it is removed at this stage and clearly visible path to the root of tooth is created.

Measurement of Tooth Length: 

For accurate Endodontic Treatment, it is necessary to measure the length of your tooth from its nerve system. As per the length, the dentist gets an idea about the exact deepness of your tooth where he needs to apply treatment. The length is either measured by Radiographic or by electronic measurement techniques. Different equipments are used with each method.

Cleaning and Shaping of Root Canal:

At this stage, cleaning of the root takes place. This step should be performed very carefully as the entire success of this treatment depends on cleaning and filling it with appropriate material. Bacteria, waste tissues and other junk get removed from the root. After removal of the junk from the pulp chambers, whole is converted into proper shape which will be filled later with dental material.

Sealing the Whole and choosing Tooth Restoration :

After cleaning and shaping, Endodontist either fill it with temporary material or filled it with a permanent material. A complete success of this surgery is driven by choosing the appropriate dental restoration method recommended by your dentists. So , depend on your treatment, root canal treatment can be accomplished in two to three appointments.