Zygoma Implant (Graftless Dental Treatment)

What are zygoma implants?

People wear dentures (artificial teeth) when they lose their natural teeth. The most common dentures are called `removable dentures’ because they are placed and removed by the patient on a regular basis. However, dentures can also be ‘fixed’ to the upper jawbone using titanium implants, thereby resembling the natural jaw-teeth relationship. Such ‘implant dentures’ increase the comfort and confidence of the patient

However, many a time there is not enough bone in the upper jawbone to anchor the implants. In this case a ‘bone graft’ surgery is required – that is, some bone is taken from the hip region, grafted to the jaw bone and after about six months of healing, the patient is ready for the implant denture treatment.

A new technology was developed in Europe to do the upper jaw dental implant treatment without using the hipbone graft. This ‘graft-less technique’, also called the ‘Zygoma technique’ (developed by Prof. Branemark& Nobel Biocare, Sweden) uses the cheekbone (Zygoma bone) to anchor the longer zygoma implants. This has the following advantages over conventional implant techniques:

Fixed row of teethwithin 72 hours as opposed to up to 6 months
No need for hip or any bone graft (graft-less technique)
Significantly less discomfort for patient
Immediate ability to bite and chew crunchy and hard food stuff
Immediate confidence boost with great looking teeth!

Who can benefit from (requires) Zygoma implants?

Zygoma implants are appropriate for any person with missing or shaky teeth in their upper jaw as well as those who are wearing a complete denture in the same. They are appropriate for all age groups except children. In fact, a majority of our Zygoma implant patients have been young people between the ages of 25 and 40. The new artificial set of permanent teeth are fixed almost immediately (2-3 days) allowing them to eat normal food and smile confidently. The functional, aesthetic and psychological benefits of this procedure are tremendous.

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Why would I need endodontic surgery?

Surgery can help save your tooth in a variety of situations.

Surgery may be used in diagnosis. If you have persistent symptoms but no problems appear on your x-ray, your tooth may have a tiny fracture or canal that could not be detected during nonsurgical treatment. In such a case, surgery allows your endodontist to examine the entire root of your tooth, find the problem, and provide treatment.

Sometimes calcium deposits make a canal too narrow for the instruments used in nonsurgical root canal treatment to reach the end of the root. If your tooth has this “calcification,” your endodontist may perform endodontic surgery to clean and seal the remainder of the canal.

Usually, a tooth that has undergone a root canal can last the rest of your life and never need further endodontic treatment. However, in a few cases, a tooth may not heal or become infected. A tooth may become painful or diseased months or even years after successful treatment. If this is true for you, surgery may help save your tooth.

Surgery may also be performed to treat damaged root surfaces or surrounding bone.

Although there are many surgical procedures that can be performed to save a tooth, the most common is called apicoectomy or root-end resection. When inflammation or infection persists in the bony area around the end of your tooth after a root canal procedure, your endodontist may have to perform an apicoectomy.

Prosthetic Dentistry:

Prosthetic dentistry is that branch of dentistry that deals with replacing lost teeth. Teeth can be replaced by means which are fixed, e.g. crowns, bridges, implant, or removable e.g. complete dentures, partial dentures etc. Each case is different, and at beyond smiles after thorough consideration we advise on various possibilities on each case differently. Depending on individual needs, financial consideration, we advise an array of options to replace missing teeth; all explained in great detail including the advantages and disadvantages of each option and leave the ultimate decision to the patient.

Dentures

Dentures are a means to replace missing teeth in the mouth. Incase where all the teeth are missing, we make COMPLETE DENTURES and when only a few teeth are missing we make PARTIAL DENTURES. These are not fixed in the mouth and can be removed. However against popular belief, at beyond smiles, with the latest impression materials and a specialist prostho-dentist working on the patient, we can achieve good results with patient comfort even with removable dentures. Also today with the advent of implants, we can also offer implant supported dentures for superior stability and better functions not the mention superior esthetics with imported porcelain teeth incorporated into the denture.

Metal Free Crowns and Bridges:

Traditional crowns and bridges consist of a metal core on which the porcelain is built up to make them strong. These are known as PORCELAIN FUSED TO METAL (PFM) Crowns. These crowns are strong, but however are very unaesthetic, opaque and look very artificial. The porcelain around the edges tends to wear off, chip off with time to expose the underlying metal. This metal then tends to stain the gums around the cap, and hence the gums around these caps tend to look black and tend to recede.

Nowadays with the latest is porcelain research and superior materials, we are able to achieve the same amount of strength and superior aesthetics with a more natural looking crown with metal free crowns. Here the core is made of a stronger porcelain (ZIRCONIA) which is as strong as a metal core and then built up with more natural looking. Also the gums around this crown more readily accept this crown and also remain healthy. These crowns come with international warranty and will be replaces free of cost by us incase of breakage, any porcelain chip etc. Every patient gets a warranty card directly from company with a personal name in association with beyond smiles.

Crowns:

Crowns traditionally known as caps are made in a special dental laboratory. In a tooth that is badly decayed, or after root canal treatment, after permanently filling the tooth, the size of the tooth is reduced, and after taking your impression, these caps are fabricated in the laboratory. These crowns are the same, size, shape and shade of color as your natural tooth, and no one can tell the difference. These crowns can be with a metal core with porcelain built up on it. These crowns are known as PORCELAIN FUSED TO METAL CROWNS. Also at beyond smiles we offer FULL CERAMIC or METAL FREE CROWNS that are more esthetic and safe.

Bridges:

When a tooth is lost dude to decay, and is removed, the tooth can be replaced by means of a fixed bridge. In this process, we take support of the neighboring teeth to the empty space, and make a bridge in the laboratory and cement it onto the neighboring teeth hence replacing the missing tooth. This is fixed, strong, and can serve you a lifetime if done correctly. At beyond smiles we offer a warranty on all our crowns and bridges and replace / re-cement them at no extra cost incase of breakage, loosening etc.

Cosmetic Dental Treatment:

Aesthetic Dentistry is fast becoming one of the most popular forms of dentistry available today. More individuals than ever before are looking to their dentist to improve their appearance. They realize that embarrassing dental imperfections and ugly stains can be corrected by their dentist.

Cosmetic Dentistry covers a broad range of dental services. It typically involves Appearance Related Dentistry. We offer comprehensive treatment to improve your smile. We work together with specialists and provide all services in our clinic to give you a perfect smile!

COSMETIC CORRECTION PROCEDURES:
Tooth Colored Restorations

Tooth colored fillings are known as Composite Resin Dental Fillings. Composite Fillings are made of a plastic dental resin which are tooth coloured, strong, durable, that would perfectly match the shade of your tooth and thereby provide a very natural smile!

The tooth coloured composite fillings are also done.

Chips/rough spots/cavities/cracks: These can be filled with a tooth-coloured material called composite. The colour of the composite can be chosen so that it matches the color of your teeth.

Uneven teeth: It’s not uncommon for a tooth to be slightly longer or have a different shape than its neighbours. With a procedure called recontouring, your dentist can reshape the tooth so that it’s a better match.

Gaps between the teeth: Small gaps can be closed by applying composite material between the teeth.

Broken or crooked teeth: Mild chips of enamel or mild alignment corrections can be done with composite fillings.

The full conservative cosmetic dental procedures have greatly enhanced a dentist’s ability to give their patients a better smile.
Bleaching

Tooth whitening is a procedure that lightens teeth and helps to remove stains and discoloration. Whitening is among the most popular cosmetic dental procedures because it can significantly improve the appearance of your teeth at much less cost and inconvenience than other techniques.

Bleaching has become enormously popular and successful. With bleaching, you can have whiter teeth in just one sitting.
Porcelain Veneers / Laminates

Veneers are a thin layer of porcelain, which are cemented to the tooth, act and appear like normal, natural tooth structure. The laminates are then cemented to the teeth and highly aesthetically pleasing.
Gum Contouring

Gum Contouring may be required for a ‘gummy smile’- excess gum exposure during smile, where the gums cover the top third of the teeth due some erratic eruption of the teeth. In which case the gum contouring is a conservative procedure done by the dentist that would significantly enhance your smile!
Tooth Jewellery

A jewel is fixed on the tooth surface. The jewel does not damage tooth tissues and has no side effects except for the increased charm of your smile! Call it an oral fashion statement to stand out among ordinary mortals or simply an effort to blend in with the bold and the beautiful. it can be easily removed without any side effects as the procedure is non-invasive.
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