DEFINITION:

Dental implants are surgical components made of titanium that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to replace the roots of missing teeth.

The implant supports a dental prosthesis such as a crown or a bridge that supplies the missing pieces and return an aesthetic and healthy looking mouth. 

DESCRIPTION:

Implant placement is performed in the operating room under local anesthesia. Patients can go home the same day. 

In a first step, the surgeon places the implants in the bone, which are similar to small screws. After two to six months, when healing is complete, the remaining pieces of the implant and crowns are placed.

Some patients do not have enough bone to hold the implant and bone grafting is required. It can be made in a previous intervention or during implant placement surgery.

Sometimes provisional acrylic crowns can be placed at the same time that implants. Thus, patients do not have to stay with a missing tooth gap.

Once healing is complete, patients will have a permanent crown made ​​of tougher materials.

BEFORE THE PROCEDURE

The doctor will perform X-ray, photos and molds of the mouth. He will also analyse the bones, gums and the other teeth to select the most appropriate type of implant.

Patients may be required to undergo other preoperative tests such as blood tests, CT scan, electrocardiogram, etc.

AFTER THE PROCEDURE:

Patients typically suffer swelling and bruising in the treated area that will disappear after a few days. To reduce this swelling, patients can apply cold compresses or ice on their cheek.

During the first days it is necessary to avoid smoking and sports, sleeping with your head raised and extreme hygiene measures to prevent wound infections. In addition, we recommend taking soft diet and avoid hot foods.

Patients should try not to touch the implants with their tongue or their fingers for at least six weeks.

DEFINITION:

 Sometimes, when wisdom teeth are still hidden within the jawbone and covered with soft tissue and bone, they can cause pain and other problems such as the movement of other teeth, cysts, suppuration, etc. Therefore it is often necessary to extract them.

DESCRIPTION:

Surgical removal of wisdom teeth is usually performed under local anesthesia and on an outpatient basis. It is a simple and painless procedure, which takes about 10 to 20 minutes.

The tooth is removed through a small cut in the gum that is closed with stitches. Sometimes it is also necessary to remove a bone fragment.

BEFORE THE PROCEDURE

Patients should avoid alcohol 48 hours before the operation and the following days. Also, if they take blood-thinning drugs, please communicate it to the surgeon to have the correct guidelines.

In some cases, the surgeon may prescribe taking antibiotics in the previous days.

AFTER THE PROCEDURE:

Patients typically suffer swelling and bruising in the treated area that will disappear after a few days. To reduce this swelling, they can apply cold compresses or ice on their cheek.

During the first days it is necessary to avoid smoking, to sleep with your head raised and extreme hygiene measures to prevent wound infections. In addition, we recommend taking soft diet and avoid hot foods.