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2. Dental implant - Wikipedia

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   Implants preserve the integrity of the teeth adjacent to the edentulous area, and it has been shown that dental implant therapy is less costly and more efficient over time than tooth-supported FPDs for the replacement of one missing tooth. The major disadvantage of dental implant surgery is the need for a surgical procedure. [17]

3. Full arch restoration - Wikipedia

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   The overall success rate for dental implants is between 90 and 100% according to the study. [12] Common prosthetic issues following the installation of an implant-supported prosthesis include mucositis, loosening or breakage of the abutment screw or prosthetic parts, and fracture of the acrylic or porcelain structure.

4. Root analogue dental implant - Wikipedia

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   A protective splint is fitted to protect the implant during the healing period. Recovery time is very fast as neither soft nor hard tissue is traumatised. Typically, even the day after implant placement there is no swelling, bruising or pain. After 8–12 weeks' healing period, the final crown may be fitted by a family dentist.

5. Sinus lift - Wikipedia

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   Xray showing a sinus lift in the left upper jaw Sinus lift surgery, 3D Illustration. Maxillary sinus floor augmentation [1] (also termed as sinus lift, sinus graft, sinus augmentation, or sinus procedure) is a surgical procedure that aims to increase the amount of bone in the posterior maxilla (upper jaw bone), in the area of the premolar and molar teeth, by lifting the lower Schneiderian ...

6. Bone grafting - Wikipedia

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   The most common use of bone grafting is in the application of dental implants to restore the edentulous area of a missing tooth. Dental implants require bones underneath them for support and proper integration into the mouth. As mentioned earlier bone grafts come in various forms such as autologous (from the same person), Allograft, Xenograft ...

7. Peri-implantitis - Wikipedia

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   Peri-implantitis is a destructive inflammatory process affecting the soft and hard tissues surrounding dental implants. [1] The soft tissues become inflamed whereas the alveolar bone (hard tissue), which surrounds the implant for the purposes of retention, is lost over time.