Dental implants may cause side effects such as bleeding, numbness of the lower lip, and wound dehiscence. However, dental implants still have benefits. For example, they do not harm adjacent teeth, and the chewing sensation is greatly improved, and they are stable and long-lasting. Save and take care of other advantages. The following is a detailed analysis:
1. Bleeding
Submucosal or subcutaneous bleeding is prone to occur due to large mucoperiosteal peeling damage or extensive submucosal peeling, especially poor postoperative compression. If the implant penetrates the lower edge of the mandible in the first-stage surgery, submental congestion may also occur. Local congestion can generally be absorbed after a few days, and cold compresses can be used in the early postoperative period and hot compresses can be applied in the later stages. Those with bleeding tendencies due to systemic factors should be treated symptomatically.
2. Numbness of the lower lip
Mostly caused by damage to the mental nerve during intraoperative dissection or direct trauma during implant placement. The former can mostly be restored, while the latter should remove the implant and reposition it to avoid nerves.
3. Wound dehiscence
Sutures that are too tight or too loose, especially when infection is induced, are more likely to cause local wound dehiscence. They should be debrided in time and sutured again to avoid Implant exposure.
Advantages of dental implants
1. Not at the expense of damaging adjacent teeth
Traditional tooth restoration requires scraping the adjacent teeth on both sides of the affected tooth, which may cause the dentures to become stuck. Rings that hang on healthy teeth also tend to wear out, but dental implants are independently supported by artificial tooth roots, which can avoid these costs.
2. The chewing feeling is greatly improved
The dentures are placed on the gums and are easy to loosen and fall off. When eating, the chewing force of food is relatively weak and the chewing feeling is not high. Because dental implants are tightly planted in the tooth sockets and are very strong, they can chew food like real teeth. The chewing sensation is greatly improved, second only to real teeth.
3. Stable and long-lasting and easy to take care of
The service life of braces is 5 years. It is currently observed that dental implants can last at least 10 years. Porcelain teeth have the longest service life. , can reach more than 20 years. The daily cleaning work of removable dentures and porcelain teeth is more troublesome. To disassemble and clean them, you need to go to the dentist for regular teeth cleaning. However, implanted teeth can be cleaned normally by yourself with a soft toothbrush and dental floss.
Extended information:
Whether implant restoration can be performed mainly depends on the patient's financial situation and the patient's surgical indications. Other situations can be solved in various ways.
1. Insufficient alveolar bone can be solved by bone grafting.
2. For problems with the maxillary sinus and mandibular canal, implantation can be guided by X-rays and CT. Spiral CT can guide the direction more accurately. Choose the appropriate implant length and accurate implant angle.
3. Implantation is performed immediately after tooth extraction.
4. For patients with insufficient financial conditions, overdenture repair can be used.
5. Jaw bone defects, facial tissue and organ defects can also be repaired through implants.
People's Daily Online - What are the advantages of maintaining dental implants after implantation?
People's Daily Online - 10 possible side effects of dental implants
People's Daily - When can dental implants be done? What is the service life