How to restore partial edentulism of the jaw?

Dental implants are not only a way to restore the aesthetics and function of missing teeth, but also a procedure that places an artificial root into the gum at the site of the missing tooth. Once the artificial root has fused firmly with the jawbone, a realistic porcelain crown is attached onto the root. In this way, the artificial tooth becomes both stable and beautiful, with a shape and structure similar to a natural tooth. Implant restoration is suitable for various types of tooth loss.

1. How to restore partial edentulism of the jaw?

Many people may find it hard to imagine what it feels like to lose half of their teeth. In reality, this condition does exist. It not only seriously affects the appearance of the teeth but also brings a lot of trouble to daily life. So how can half of the missing teeth be restored?

Currently, the better way to restore missing teeth is dental implantation. For partial edentulism, implant restoration offers good results: porcelain crowns are implanted into the alveolar bone, giving strong stability, restoring dental function, and achieving results comparable to natural teeth.

2. Who is suitable for implant restoration?

1. Patients should undergo an oral examination, panoramic X-ray examination, and routine blood tests. Those with systemic conditions such as bleeding disorders, hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes can receive dental implants after their condition is stabilized. Patients with obvious periodontitis must have it treated before they are suitable for implants.

2. More than 6 months after jaw or alveolar bone surgery or trauma, or 3 months after tooth extraction with normal bone defect recovery, the bone morphology and quality of the implant bed should be satisfactory.

3. Adults in good general health, physically and mentally sound, with well-developed bone and teeth, are suitable for dental implants.

3. What are the advantages of dental implants?

1. Aesthetics. The crown can be made according to the patient’s facial shape and the shape and color of the other teeth, achieving an overall coordinated and beautiful result. It is small in size with no exposed metal, is aesthetically pleasing, and helps maintain oral hygiene.

2. No damage to healthy teeth. Implantation into the alveolar bone does not require grinding down the neighboring teeth as fixed restorations do, nor does it require grinding a small portion of the teeth with clasps like removable partial dentures. The patient’s own natural teeth remain undamaged.

3. Strong retention. The artificial root implant fuses tightly with the alveolar bone and resembles a natural tooth, providing strong retention and stability, unlike traditional dentures or bridges.

4. Comfortable and convenient. Since no base plate or clasp is needed for a removable denture, there is no dulled taste or discomfort caused by a plastic base. Implanted teeth mimic natural teeth, whereas traditional removable dentures require daily removal for cleaning.

5. Strong function. Implants restore dental function well, and their chewing function is significantly better than other traditional dentures.

6. Simple procedure. Generally, implantation is a minor alveolar surgery similar to tooth extraction, performed under local anesthesia with minimal trauma. The patient can eat shortly after the operation. The implantation process itself takes only minutes. Because biocompatible materials are selected, dental implants cause no adverse effects on the human body.

Finally, Pujing Dental Clinic advises: patients seeking dental restoration must choose a regular dental hospital and an experienced dentist to achieve satisfactory treatment results.