DENTAL PRESERVATION PROCEDURES OR DENTAL IMPLANTS. LONG-TERM FORECAST

Abstract

The main attention in dental procedures is paid to the preservation and restoration of their own teeth. In case of tooth loss, permanent prosthetics based on dental implants is a good treatment option with high rates of clinical success. An integrated approach to diagnosis and treatment with the involvement of related specialists ensures the long-term success of prostheses both based on implants and natural teeth. To restore the defect of the dentition, most often you can offer the patient removable and non-removable prosthetics or the use of dental implants. Dental implants have a high clinical success nowadays since 1984 when they were proposed by Branemark. And also they have some advantages over removable dentures with support for natural teeth. Fixed prostheses on implants improve the patients quality of life. However, dental implants are accompanied by physical and psychological stress due to surgery, duration of treatment, complications and high cost. Therefore, when deciding on tooth extraction and restoration of chewing efficiency using implants, specialists should take into account possible options for preserving the tooth.