Subperiosteal implants
The reconstruction of the smile with the help of dental implants has successfully replaced the mobile dentures, which cause discomfort and fail to fulfill the functions of a fixed dentition. At the same time, dental bridges in which the nerve of the teeth neighboring the edentulous space is sacrificed are also a solution of the past. Dental implants fall into 2 main categories:
- Endoosseous implants (intraosseous, in the bone)
- Subperiosteal implants (on bone)
Who is recommended for subperiosteal dental implants?
- patients with severe jaw atrophy, as intraosseous implants are not possible in these situations;
- patients with periodontal disease (periodontitis), discovered late, it has time to irreparably affect the bone, causing it to decrease in volume and quality;
- patients with impaired carioactivity, reaching that, in a very short time, there are only irretrievable remnants of dental root on the arch, supported by a bone reduced in volume;
- patients who want fixed teeth within 24 hours, but the method with endosseous implants cannot be applied;
- patients who lost their teeth a long time ago (the longer the waiting period for an implant is inserted, the lower the bone volume);
- patients who cannot undergo regenerative methods of sinus-lift bone, vertical bone addition, for objective reasons (eg chronic ENT disorders), but still want fixed teeth;
- patients in whom previous bone additions have not been successful;
- patients who want to give up the prosthesis or have worn the prosthesis in the past, which has led to the resorption of the maxillary bone, which decreases in volume due to the pressure exerted by the mobile work;
- patients who have suffered trauma resulting in bone loss;
- patients who have had a bone resection due to cancer.
All these patients can benefit from subperiosteal implants, taking into account its advantages.
About subperiosteal implants
Endoosseous implants represent a predictable mid- and long-term solution to the dental problems of patients who are missing one, more or all teeth, but this requires an adequate amount and quality of bone (height, width, density).
Although technology has advanced and, in a fairly large percentage, the missing parts of bone can be rebuilt, there are also situations in which, for various reasons, this becomes impossible.
What do we do in these cases? How we manage to rebuild with the help implantology a fixed tooth?
The subperiosteal implant is a titanium frame (skeleton), specially manufactured to rehabilitate the toothless areas of the jaw and mandible. It is inserted subgingivally and is attached to the bone, on its outside, with the help of fixing systems. It is the only type of implant that does not require the addition of bone, being made according to a perfectly individualized plan, using the anatomical structures present in the jaw and mandible.
The patient is scanned in the area of interest and on the basis Computer Tomography images, a 3D model is created with the help of medical equipment specially created to analyze dental problems in detail. In this way, the doctor can make the best decision regarding the contour, thickness and positioning of the subperiosteal implant components.
Why are custom subperiosteal implants recommended?
1
different problems
Because each patient's dental problems are different, and implantology must offer specific solutions to these situations;
2
long-term results
In complex cases, where the amount of bone is reduced, the use of customized subperiosteal implants bring very good long-term results;
3
time
It saves time, avoiding waiting periods between bone reconstruction procedures;
4
CONFORT
Comfort is gained - the patient who has reduced bone as well as quantity, quality, being able to benefit from fixed teeth in 24 hours;
5
TECHNOLOGY
Because nowadays, thanks to technological progress, the Titan implant can be printed with the help of a special printer.
Advantages for subperiosteal implants:
The subperiosteal implant is the optimal solution for patients with dental problems, restoring a complete arch of teeth or a hemiarcade.
IT IS PERSONALIZED
It is a customized implant, made according to the physical and mechanical needs of the area where it is to be implanted;
BASE FOR REHABILITATION
It can be the basis of a complete rehabilitation, when no tooth can be saved, or of a partial rehabilitation (on a hemiarcade);
LATEST TECHNOLOGY
It is made with the latest technology, according to the scanned images;
SPECIFIC
It is precisely positioned and fixed in the patient's oral cavity;
PREDICTABLE
It has predictable results;
PROTECTS
It attaches to the cortex, thus protecting the bone from the stress caused by the soft tissues;
MINIMUM-INVASIVE
It is minimally invasive;
DETAILED PLANNING
To do this, bone scanning is used, which allows the specialist to visualize the geometry of the area for a detailed planning of the case;
NO ADJUSTMENT
It is an excellent solution when the insertion of endosseous implants is not possible, in complex cases, given their accuracy and the fact that they do not need to be adjusted.