Millions of American citizens experience tooth loss regularly due to dental problems such as periodontal disease, injury, or tooth decay. Dental implants are among the treatments that give a firm base for tooth replacement. Moreover, with growing technology, implantology goes through modification techniques such as piezosurgery.

 

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are posts that replace your tooth root to give a foundation and support to the crown or artificial teeth that match your natural teeth. Dentists surgically place implants in your jawbone that cannot slip, damage your jawbone, or make any noise since the titanium in them fuses well with the bone. They manufacture the implants from a material that cannot decay. 

 

Who Is an Ideal Candidate for Dental Implants?

Your dentist may recommend dental implants if you:

 

• Have a missing tooth or teeth
   

• Have a fully-grown jawbone
   

• Have enough bone to secure the dental implant
   

• Can have a bone graft
   

• Do not have unhealthy oral tissues
   

• Cannot wear dentures
   

• Have no condition that can impair bone healing
   

• Want speech improvement
   

• Can commit a few months to the process
   

• Are not a smoker
  
   

Benefits of Dental Implants

Dental implants have the following benefits:

 

• Better speech - Dental implants do not slip, allowing you to speak clearly without slurring words or mumbling
   

• Better comfort – Unlike removable dentures, dental implants are more comfortable because doctors attach them to the bone. They become part of your dental set
   

• Better appearance – Dental implants look like your natural teeth and improve your smile
   

• Easy eating – Dental implants work like your natural teeth and allow you to eat with ease without being picky
   

• Better oral health – Individual dental implants improve your oral hygiene by allowing easier access between your teeth. Brushing and flossing become more effective
   

• Better self-esteem – They restore your self-esteem through the improvement of your smile. Implants can make you confident in yourself
   

• Convenience – The dentist fuses the dental implants into your jawbone. Thus, it is impossible to remove them at any point or to hold them in place using adhesives
   

• Durability – Implants can last a lifetime with good care
  
   

What Is Piezosurgery?

Piezosurgery is a modern bone surgery technique in implantology. Piezosurgery uses ultrasonic vibrations to cut the bone precisely and safely, limiting tissue damage. 

 

How Is Piezosurgery Necessary for Dental Implants? 

Piezosurgery is necessary for dental implants because of its beneficial features. Its micrometric cut is secure and precise, minimizing any damage possible during surgery. It cuts selectively and cannot affect surrounding tissues. The piezoelectric osteotomy technique prepares the dental implant receptor site for implantation. Its bone-cutting method also allows for the safe and accurate removal of dental implants.

 

Piezosurgery uses an instrument tip that vibrates at various ultrasonic frequencies based on the tissue it is cutting, enabling your dental surgeon to cut the hard tissues and spare your delicate structures. 

 

Piezosurgery performs surgery with ease compared to other surgical instruments. It has an oscillating tip that drives an irrigating fluid to give clear visibility and a cooling effect during the procedure.


 

For more on why piezosurgery is necessary for dental implants, contact Marine Park Periodontics and Implantology at our office in Brooklyn, New York. You can call (646) 461-4351 to book an appointment today.