Implant are screws made of titanium, used in the treatment of missing teeth and placed inside the jaw bone. Dental prosthesis is placed on these screws. The advantage of implant treatment over other treatments is that neighboring teeth are not damaged. In other words, neighboring teeth do not need to be cut. The implant acts as a dental root and you can easily eat, talk and laugh like a natural tooth.

To whom can implant treatment be applied?

Implant treatment is applied to individuals over the age of 18 who have completed chin and facial development. Before the treatment, it is determined by x-rays whether the jaw structure is suitable for the implant. In diabetics, the disease must be in order before treatment. In patients who use blood thinners, medications are stopped before treatment. Those with osteoporosis may receive implant treatment after receiving appropriate treatment.

Crowns

The crown is used to completely cover the damaged tooth. In addition to strengthening the damaged tooth, the crown can be used to correct appearance, shape or alignment. The crown can also be placed on the implant to provide a tooth-like shape and structure for function. Porcelain or ceramic crowns can be produced in the natural color of your tooth. Other materials that can be used; gold and metal alloys can be acrylic or ceramic. These alloys are generally stronger than porcelain and are recommended for posterior teeth. Because of its strength and attractive, metal infrastructure porcelain can be used.

Zirconium Coating

Zirconium is a naturally-extracted white metal. In zirconium coatings, the material forming the infrastructure beneath the porcelain is zirconium dioxide. Zirconium is more resistant to stress and tension compared to classical, metal-based porcelain coatings. As it can be considered friendly to the mouth tissue, it does not cause any allergies and has become a frequently preferred material in recent years.

Laminated Teeth

Porcelain laminates are colloquially referred to as “leaf porcelain” and they have recently become increasingly popular due to their high aesthetic quality. The long-lasting laminates are preferred in cases of stained teeth which cannot be transformed by the whitening process. They also provide aesthetically pleasing results for when problems with the shape and form of the teeth are observed, or when spaces between teeth – called “diastema”- occurs.

Laminated teeth are different from classical porcelain coatings in terms of both the material and the method of construction. In porcelain coatings, it is necessary to make an abrasion of 2-2.5 mm along the entire surface of the teeth, whereas for laminated teeth only 0.5-1 mm of abrasion is sufficient along the front surface of the teeth. Some cases do not require any abrasion for laminated teeth. Porcelains used for laminates have outstanding features compared to porcelains used with a classical finish and provide very good results in terms of aesthetics.