INTRODUCTION
Endosseous dental implants have made a tremendous breakthrough in dentistry revolutionizing the restorative possibilities since early 1970's1. They provide an impressive, idealized(both in function and appearance ), and durable restorative results for a variety of Prosthodontic situations ranging from single teeth, crowns,bridges and complete dentures2,3,4,5.
The dental implants have completely changed the foundation of the oral rehabilitation due to their well demonstrated success rates(95%) and high predictability (Esposito et al,2011).As an increasing number of people are receiving implants2,9,10,11,12,13,14 ,there has been ,simultaneously ,a growing interest in identifying the components that can predispose individuals to lower rates of success and cause a significant loss to both the dental practitioner and the patient14,17,18.Broadly ,these factors may be classified as ;patient, clinician or implant associated15,16.
Cigarette smoking, a patient related risk factor, is a common habit. It has been under scrutiny for long due to a progressive number of diseases directly or indirectly linked with it 20.The toxic byproducts of the cigarette smoke have been implicated to influence general health 21.The oral cavity, being the first point of contact for cigarette smoke and heat, may be equally affected22. The implant insertion may be compared to the healing process after bone fracture and involves the same process18. The presence of the cigarette components
According to Dr. Atcha, many patients who suffer from the loss of teeth have to struggle with wearing removable denture prosthesis, which sometimes causes difficulty with speech and chewing. Unlike removable denture prosthesis, however, Zygomatic dental implants appear and function like the patient’s prior dentition.
If smoking is associated with increased risk for periodontal disease, a reduction or elimination of tobacco use should reduce this risk and should be beneficial to the patient. There is good evidence that the occurrence of periodontal disease is less in previous smokers than in those who continue to smoke.
The implant-retained overdenture is a treatment option for edentulous patients in the following situations: poorly retained and unstable mandibular dentures, poor bone quality or insufficient available bone to accommodate 4 or more implants, as the original Branemark protocol suggests, and to aid patients with financial constraints. When compared to the fixed implant-supported restoration, the removable implant-retained overdenture offers several advantages including enhanced access for oral hygiene, easy modification of prosthesis base, and the provision of a labial flange to improve esthetics in situations of unfavorable jaw relationship.
In the last few decades, Science has discovered many fascinating discoveries which has increased life expectancy and have made human lives less painful. One of the brilliant discoveries has been being able to renovate human body parts. However, all of these great techniques and methods to “repair” human body parts also have the side effects. The greatest example would be dental implantation which brings back the ‘taste’ in many lives. While reading the article, “Prevalence and Predictive Factors for Peri-Implant Disease and Implant Failure: A Cross-Sectional Analysis”, I learned that dental implantation is also causing the disease called “Peri-implant” which cause discomfort, negative impact on health and may lead to loss of the implant.
absence of retention and stability. Among implant rehabi¬litations, some authors consider overdentures the first treatment option for patients with a completely eden¬tulous mandible , .
We can help. Our dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth. Dental implants restore almost 100 percent of your natural chewing ability and will last for 25 years or longer. They are our most reliable dental restoration and can help you get back to living your life.
Restorative Dentistry services include dentures and implants. The dentistry involves prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral diseases. Dentures, commonly referred to as false teeth, are used to replace missing teeth on the dental structure. A dental implant is a tooth root surgically placed into the jawbone. It allows dentists to mount Replacement Bridge or a tooth into the area. An implant is firm and doesn't come loose like the denture. Dentures and implants improve the look, speech of the patient, and chewing
Dentures are an option for individuals who are missing most or all of their teeth. However, numerous problems have been linked to dentures. When a person is missing one or more teeth, bone loss becomes a concern, and dentures often slip. This interferes with the person's ability to eat and speak properly. Thankfully, there is a new option known as teeth-in-a-day that people are benefiting from. Similar to dental implants that replace one failing or missing tooth, all-on-4 implants replace multiple teeth and allow a person to have a natural smile once again and regain their ability to eat and speak without difficulty.
Two possible topics for my report are the effects of smoking on teeth and the controversy between early orthodontic treatments vs. late orthodontic treatment. For the effects of smoking on teeth I could include the many different medical problems and fatal diseases it may cause, and for the controversy between early vs. late orthodontic treatment I could include the pros and cons. I will also possibly be going into specifics on why this is such a controversial
Mechanical load and stress distribution are directly related to the longevity of implants and to peri-implant bone loss1. In the osseointegrated dental implant, occlusal loads are transmitted directly to the surrounding bones. When overloading happens, high deformations (above 2000–3000 microstrain) occur in the bone around the implants. When pathological overloading occurs (over 4000 microstrain), stress and strain gradients exceed the physiological limits of the bone, which may cause micro-fractures at the bone–implant interface, fracture of the implant, loosening of components of the implant system, and unwanted bone resorption2. Bending moments resulting from non-axial overloading of dental implants may cause stress concentrations
This first article provides an introduction to the topic by discussing the general and oral health statistics relating to smokers as compared with non-smokers. The second article provides some recommendations for those addicted to tobacco-smoking and the third addresses some of the questions dentists in Arlington Texas are frequently asked about oral health and
Hookah smoking has become a new fixation in our society. It is considered acceptable socially, practiced by many who don’t view it as harming their health. The availability of hookah is rather alarming and people of all ages, races, and religions are participating. There have not been many studies completed on the link between hookah and periodontal disease, but we have known there to be a correlation in cigarette smokers and periodontal disease for years. I will provide information comparing the effects of hookah with cigarettes, in an attempt to demonstrate how hookah use is as harmful on the periodontium as cigarette use.
Dental providers are seeing more patients with implant supported prostheses during maintenance therapy. This trend is only going to increase in the future as more dentists are offering implant therapies in their practices and more patients are keen to accept implant therapy than a conventional fixed partial denture or removable partial denture. Routine maintenance therapy is crucial for preserving the peri-implant health.
Everyone knows smoking is bad for their health, so it should be no surprise that cigarettes and chewing tobacco are also harmful to ones oral health, but a lot of people don’t know. When patients are asked if they are aware of the greatest reason for adult tooth loss, they often incorrectly reply, "Old age." Chronic tobacco use equals periodontal disease, tooth loss and other possible oral health impacts which include things like, stained teeth and tongue, dulled sense of taste and smell, and oral cancer. Motivating patients to actually consider or give up tobacco habits is very challenging not the least of which is the fact that many patients don't think of tobacco use in terms of tooth loss. Quitting is the only way to decrease the risk of
The health effects of cigarette smoking are vast and well documented. In fact, over 75,000 reports have examined the connection between cigarette smoking and its effects (U.S. DHHS "Reducing Health"). A Report to the Surgeon General has stated that 'It is safe to say that smoking represents the most extensively documented cause of disease ever investigated in the history of biomedical research (U.S. DHHS "The Health"). And a 1988 Report to the Surgeon General stated that nicotine (the drug found in tobacco) is as addictive as heroin and cocaine (American Lung Association, Pg. 2).