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Dental 'saddle' implants - for whom is it suitable?
Dental implants using dental implants to rehabilitate the jaw and teeth is one of the most common procedures today in dentistry.
However, few specialize in subpriostal implant procedures - called saddle implants or custom implants
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Dr. Amit Shaham, in collaboration with zap doctors
Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 13:15 Updated: Thursday, May 27, 2021, 13:16
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Dental implants are a very common operation today in Israel, although many fear it.
This treatment can greatly contribute to the quality of life of the patient in need of oral rehabilitation, and is usually done in a relatively simple and long-lasting manner.
However, many times a dental implant procedure is not possible due to lack of bone and requires further bone grafting action.
This may cause people to avoid having a dental implant, even though there is a special implant that can solve the problem for them - performing a custom saddle implant.
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Who can not undergo a regular dental implant?
There are a number of cases where people cannot perform a regular dental implant. The most common cases are cases of bone deficiency: people who due to receding gums have lost bone tissue that has been absorbed, and therefore they can not undergo transplantation of conventional implants. In a conventional implant, the implants are inserted into the bone like a screw. For this purpose, there is a necessary condition of a sufficient amount of bone that will allow the implant to be absorbed.
In addition, sometimes the anatomical structure of the jaws, proximity to the mandibular nerve or maxillary sinus prevents the ability to perform implantation.
What happens in a situation where it is not possible to undergo implantation of regular-Angostal implants?
In case of bone deficiency, it is necessary to perform before a regular dental implant a bone graft. This procedure is actually a surgical procedure that involves exposing the area and transplanting a bone. After a bone graft, a recovery period of 4-6 months is required, therefore, this procedure prolongs and complicates the dental implant.
Is it possible to perform a boneless implant in another way?
Indeed, over the years, technology has developed subiostral implants - a saddle-shaped fixation that connects with screws to the jaw.
To check your suitability for implants, you can call the Dr. Shaham Clinic in Rishon Lezion: 03-9509603
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What are subprioestal implants - saddle implants?
A subprioestal implant is an implant that sits on the jaw ridge in the shape of a "saddle" - like a "saddle that sits on a horse" without performing a bone graft.
The implant is screwed by small screws to what is left of the bone to the underlying bone, and in this way it does not damage the nerve.
These implants succeed in a very high percentage, they are stable implants that last for a long time, without the need for a bone graft.
This is a relatively simple procedure for the patient that does not involve much pain, and is no more complicated than a regular implant or displacement.
What is the technological innovation that makes it possible to perform implants today without a bone graft?
Originally, these implants were invented in the previous century, about fifty years ago, and were made of stainless steel and were not fixed.
Today, these implants are made of titanium - in this way they connect to the bone permanently and thus they do not move and succeed.
The procedure is now performed after doing a CT scan of the jaw.
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Also the procedure is performed today after doing a CT scan of the jaw.
Using it, the implant can be customized to the structure of the jaw and tooth in a computerized manner.
In the past, it was necessary to perform a preliminary operation and open the gums, take a coin from the bone, pour a model of the bone on which the skillet is carved / produced.
What are the pros and cons of subiostral implants?
The main advantage of these implants as stated is that they do not require performing preliminary bone graft surgeries for people without bone.
Subpriestal implants - saddle implants - are custom implants that are produced one by one for each patient after a scan of his or her mouth structure.
The procedure of implanting these implants is more complex and requires the unique skill of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon specialist.
In fact, very few dentists in the country perform this procedure.
In conclusion, the technology that continues to advance and evolve now enables the implantation of saddle implants for boneless people without the need for a bone graft.
This is a big line for this population, and it is highly recommended to perform the procedure without any concerns, as it will greatly improve the patient’s quality of life in a way that does not involve many surgical procedures or pain.
Dr. Shaham Amit is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, specializing in dental implants and implant saddle implants.
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