Immediate load dental implants: when is this technique performed?

Immediate load dental implants: when is this technique performed?

Do you need a dental implant? If you are thinking of replacing a missing tooth, we would like to explain what immediate loading consists of.

This technique, which has been used for years. Makes it possible to recover one or more teeth in just one day.

However, in order to carry it out, it is necessary to have the appropriate equipment, as well as the technology and skill of the dental implantologist.

In this article, we tell you step by step how immediate load implants are placed and the advantages for your mouth.

What do immediate load dental implants consist of?

The placement of immediate load implants is an innovative technique that allows you to recover your lost teeth in just one day.

Whether it is to place a single dental implant or another type of fixed prosthesis, with this technique it is possible to insert the screw and place the provisional crown in the same appointment.

Once the osseointegration process of the implant is completed -usually after 3 months-, the definitive dental prosthesis is placed.

Therefore, the main advantage of opting for this treatment is that the person retains the functionality and esthetics of his or her smile until the bone has completely healed.

Otherwise, the patient would have to have the implant in sight, since it is not covered by a temporary crown.

Thanks to immediate load implants, you can recover one or several teeth in a single day in a less invasive and more precise way.

How much do patients seek them out?

Society’s increasing concern for aesthetics and appearance means that not everyone can afford to go almost 3 months without one or more teeth.

Therefore, treatments such as immediate load implants are in high demand and it is possible to find dentists specialized in carrying it out.

At DrAW Clinic, we offer the possibility of placing implants with this technique and you will only need two appointments:

• In the first one, our team of dental implantologists will make an assessment of your mouth.
• On the day of the surgery, they will place the implant and on the same day – or the following day, depending on each case – you will be able to wear your prosthesis or provisional crown.

 

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In this way, you will not have to worry about your esthetics or oral health, since they work exactly the same way as the definitive caps that we will put on you after the osseointegration period.

Computer-guided surgery

Immediate load implants are often combined with the use of another technique: computer-guided surgery.

Through this method, it is possible to insert the titanium screw in a much less invasive way. Reducing the time and with an easier postoperative period for the patient.

Thanks to guided surgery, the dental implantologist can plan the operation with 3D computer software with greater precision and efficiency.

In this way, a virtual sample of the patient’s mouth is obtained and the exact point where the dental implant is to be placed can be determined.

This is possible because, in the intervention, a splint previously made to measure of the patient’s mouth is used.

Thus, the specialist can be guided and know where to insert the implant, reducing surgery time and avoiding the need for stitches.

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Who can use immediate load dental implants?

Before opting for the placement of implants with immediate loading, it is necessary to assess the condition of each person’s mouth.

It is essential that the patient has good oral health, in addition to meeting a series of requirements:

• To have bone in sufficient quantity and quality, otherwise it would be necessary to perform a bone graft.
• Adequate oral hygiene routines should be followed, and this should be followed to the utmost after treatment.
• The adjacent teeth must be in good condition and not present oral problems, such as periodontal disease.
• Do not suffer from bruxism.
• Have a correct occlusion.

If these conditions are not met, the professional will not be able to ensure the survival of the implant and it will be necessary to resort to traditional surgery.

In this case, the time it takes between the placement of the implant and the crown will be substantially longer.

Even so, it is always the dental implantologist who must determine the patient’s suitability to undergo immediate loading.

Therefore, it is essential to carry out a preliminary study and assess the condition of each patient individually.

 

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What is the technique for placing immediate load implants?

The placement of dental implants does not vary with respect to the conventional technique, except when combined with computer-guided surgery.

However, if the implants are to support a complete fixed prosthesis, it is important to distribute the screws properly to ensure load distribution.

This is the only way to achieve long-term primary implant stability and to avoid any future complications.

Combine the techniques

To improve the postoperative period and have a less invasive intervention, look for a clinic specialized in immediate loading and guided surgery.

Care and risks of immediate loading dental implants

As we have said, a person undergoing immediate load treatment must have optimal oral health.

It is therefore vital that you continue to take care of your oral hygiene during the months following the operation.

In order to avoid pathologies such as peri-implant mucositis, it is advisable to include hygiene utensils such as the oral irrigator.

In addition, at least in the days following the operation, it is advisable to follow a soft diet.

Although the prosthesis or provisional crown allows you to lead a normal life and, therefore, to chew normally, it is advisable to take special care with it to prevent it from breaking.

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Advantages of immediately loaded implants

Here are some of the many advantages of immediately loaded implants:

• In one consultation it is possible to recover all your missing teeth.
• It is no longer necessary to wait 6 to 8 weeks. From the time the implant is inserted until the crown is placed.
• You can chew after the intervention and recover the phonatory function in case it had been affected by the lack of teeth.
• The price difference between implants and traditional techniques is minimal.
• With immediate dental implants your quality of life will improve, as you will recover your smile and bite sooner.

In addition, it is a technique that ensures the survival of the implant, as shown by several studies.

One of them, published in the journal of Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, was based on a 10-year follow-up of patients who had implants inserted.

All of them were placed through the immediate loading technique and, after the period, a 100% implant survival rate was obtained.

Do you want to have immediate load implants?

If you have already decided that it is time to recover your smile and functionality by resorting to dental implants, it is time to find out if you can opt for immediate loading.

Due to its benefits, it is a treatment in great demand.

To find out if it is possible to apply this new technique, we recommend you to get in the hands of a specialized dental implantologist.

If you would like to contact our Implantology team, do not hesitate to make an appointment. By calling +526645908321 or sending an e-mail to info@drawclinic.com.

Find out about our payment facilities

To make the recovery of your smile even easier for you, we offer very flexible payment conditions for our patients:

• Financing of 100% of the treatment ask how
• Discounts for early payment

If you would like more information about the advantages of financing versus dental insurance. You can call us at +1 619 372 5409 🇺🇸 +52 664 590 8321 🇲🇽.