Dental In Dominican Republic
With advances in dentistry in the Dominican Republic, the treatment for the absence of a tooth, a group of teeth, or all teeth in adult patients is done with implants and fixed prostheses.
One of the doubts that arise regarding this type of procedure, especially in the Dominican Republic is the age limit. Is it possible, for example, to install dental implants in the elderly? If this is also your question, check out today's post.
How does Dental Implant work in the Dominican Republic?
The dental implant in the Dominican Republic aims to replace the partial or total loss of teeth and is done through the installation, by surgical means, of a titanium implant, which will have the function of a "tooth root".
Subsequently, a prosthetic crown will be installed in the Dominican Republic and fixed over the titanium implant.
The implant is installed in the bone and, as it involves an invasive procedure (surgery) and anesthesia, it causes concern in some patients and their families. Hence the question:
Can elderly patients install dental implants in the Dominican Republic?
YES, you can. However, with caution. With the increase in life expectancy in the world population & also in the Dominican Republic, technological advances, and the success of osseointegration rates (good response and acceptance of the bone with the piece), Implantology, a specialization that studies and works with dental implants, has become an option viable treatment also for elderly patients.
Care in the Dominican Republic
Anyone, even in old age, can receive a dental implant in the Dominican Republic, as long as they are in good health. Being in good health means an individual with no disease or who, in cases of illness, such as diabetes and hypertension, has the problem controlled with medical follow-up. Within these conditions, the patient can install a dental implant.
When the elderly patient presents physical, or psychological changes or health conditions associated with age, there may be an indication of non-treatment with dental implants, or an orientation to wait until the problem stabilizes.
This measure is taken mainly in the Dominican Republic in view of the influence that the patient's condition will have on the achievement of perfect oral hygiene, essential in the recovery, stability, and success of the treatment.
Other details that must be observed and evaluated by the professional are the bone volume and dimensions, which must be sufficient to receive the implant. The attention and these details also apply to younger patients.
Treatment benefits in the Dominican Republic
The results obtained in an elderly patient are similar to those obtained in young adult patients in the Dominican Republic, but with a clear improvement in chewing capacity and consequently in nutritional status, in addition to the return of self-esteem, which contributes to a better quality of life.
Age is not a contraindication in the placement of dental implants, despite the prudence that must be taken with the patient's health condition at that time.
Only the professional will be able to indicate, after a careful evaluation, the best procedure and the cost-benefit of installing a dental implant or not.
12 myths and truths about Dental Implants in the Dominican Republic
A dental implant is a treatment that replaces one or more missing teeth with the aim of returning masticatory function and improving facial aesthetics. Treatment is increasingly common in the Dominican Republic and accessible, however, there are still some doubts about this type of procedure.
Check out in today's post myths and truths that will make you more informed on the subject in the Dominican Republic.
1. Any dentist can place dental implants
Myth. Only dentists with Post-Graduation in Implantology, the Implantodontists, are able to perform this procedure.
2. Implants are more suitable for the elderly
Myth. Adults of all ages can use dental implants, as long as their oral and systemic health is under control and bone growth has completely stopped.
3. Dental implants cannot be performed on gums that are diseased (inflamed or infected)
Truth. Oral health must be up to date and that means having healthy teeth and gums.
4. People with diabetes or heart problems can receive an implant
Truth. Therefore, patients must be under medical supervision and with the disease under control.
5. It is possible to extract the tooth and install the implant in the same surgery
Truth. Who will define this possibility will be the Implantodontist.
6. The implant can be rejected by the body
Myth. Titanium, the implant material, integrates into the bone easily. Unsuccessful cases are rare, but when they do occur, they are associated with problems in the surgery, in the postoperative period, in the quality of the bone, or with mechanical problems related to the prosthesis.
7. Because it's an artificial tooth, I don't need to clean it
Myth. Oral health should always be up to date. Because it is installed in the gum and bone, hygiene is essential.
8. I can eat normally
Truth. This is the goal, to return the masticatory function. Of course, right after the surgery, some dietary restrictions will be necessary to ensure good healing, but they will be temporary. Your Implantodontist will provide the necessary guidelines.
9. It is possible to continue with the habit of smoking
Myth. Although not a factor that contraindicates implant placement, failure rates are common in smokers, since healing in these cases is slower. Therefore, the idea is that the habit is left aside.
10. There is no cutting in the gingiva to install the implant
Myth. In fact, there is a current technique in which the implant can be placed without cutting, but it cannot be applied in all cases. Most patients undergo cutting surgery.
11. After losing the tooth, the sooner the implant is done, the better.
Truth. Over the months, when you lose a tooth, the bone without function ends up atrophying (losing thickness and height) due to a physiological process of bone resorption that occurs at the site. When this happens, to restore bone quality and install the implant, another bone graft surgery is necessary.
12. Patients who do not have much bone can receive implants
Truth. As in the case above, implantation is possible thanks to the placement of a bone graft. The graft aims to restore thickness and, consequently, a good receptor site for the implants.
Cost of Dental Implant in the Dominican Republic
Single Dental Implant (one tooth complete) cost US$1,100 in the Dominican Republic.
