In patients who have lost their molars, it is observed that the bone melts in a vertical position over time and sinus cavities are formed. In this application, it is seen that sufficient bone height is not formed to position the dental implant in suitable sizes for the job. In such cases, the sinus that has lost its position is removed by performing open sinus lifting surgery.
In addition, a bone graft called bone powder is placed in the created space. Generally, the length of the implants applied is 10 mm. Implants shorter than this size are called short implants. Their length is between 6-8 mm. For dental implants, which is one of the most applied dental treatments, the bone height is required to be at least 7-10 mm. It is done in 2 ways, open and closed.
First of all, after anesthesia, an incision is made in the gingiva and the tooth set flap is removed. The specialist dentist should provide good vision and have a comfortable working area. In the sinus, which is the lateral wall of the sinus in the bone, the bone window is opened appropriately. After the window is opened, the sinus membrane is stretched delicately and then lifted upwards before it ruptures.
The very thin sinus membrane may be subject to ruptures. In order to avoid this undesirable situation, the bone powder is placed in the cavity. The placed bone powder turns into bone within six months. Soft tissue is closed with sutures and bone height is measured in the area for sinus lifting operation in the remaining bone. For bone height greater than 4-5 mm, the procedure is completed in the same session.
In order to prevent bleeding after this application, the tampon with serum should be bitten for 20 minutes. Care should be taken not to open the teeth. It is often gargled with salt water. Hard and hot foods should be avoided and scorching baths should not be taken.
Bone grafts, called bone powder, are obtained in various ways. Grafts of human origin, animal origin or synthetically produced are produced in the form of powder with small particles or in the form of blocks.
Bone grafts are used in the presence of insufficient bone in the area where dental implants will be made, in cases where implantation is desired in the same session with tooth extraction, in pre-implant sinus floor elevation operations or during extraction of teeth that cause chronic inflammation and cause bone loss by staying in the mouth for a long time. Thanks to the cells it contains and the substances necessary for bone formation and growth, it helps the area to heal faster and increases the bone volume.
Wisdom teeth are the last teeth in the mouth. Since they are in an area that is difficult to reach and see, brushing and maintenance can be more difficult than other teeth. Due to insufficient brushing, wisdom teeth easily decay, causing pain and bad breath.
In some cases, wisdom teeth cannot come out due to the limited space in the jaw. They can remain fully embedded (not visible in the mouth under both the gingiva and jawbone), or they can remain semi-buried under the gingiva and become associated with the oral environment. In this case, they cause food to be stuck and accumulate in the area where they come out of the gums and cause infection. This picture, which causes swelling and redness in the gingiva around the 20-year-old tooth, severe pain spreading to the neck and ear, swelling of the lymph nodes, pain during mouth opening and swallowing, is called pericoronitis.
Impacted and semi-impacted wisdom teeth can compress the teeth in front of them and create crooked teeth. In addition, they can cause decay of this tooth by putting pressure on the adjacent tooth. Impacted wisdom teeth, which are not noticed for many years, can cause serious problems by causing large cysts in the jaw. Even if it does not cause any problems, wisdom teeth may need to be extracted for orthodontic treatment in order for the other teeth to line up properly. For such reasons, wisdom teeth should only be extracted with local anesthesia by anesthetizing the area. The extraction of wisdom teeth should be done by maxillofacial surgeons.
After the fast and adequate surgery, there is not much pain and the pain is easily controlled with mild painkillers.
Edema on the cheek after extraction varies a lot according to the condition of the tooth and from person to person. In order to prevent swelling, a cold pack (ice compress) should be applied to the cheek area for the first 24 hours. Slight swelling is normal and necessary for healing.
After the fast and adequate surgery, there is not much pain and the pain is easily controlled with mild painkillers.
Odontogenic cysts are generally benign, slow-growing formations, but if not intervened in time, they can reach very large sizes and damage normal anatomical spaces such as the sinus, nasal cavity, and nerve, or show signs of malignancy. (transformation into malignant tumors may occur). Root canal treatment procedures should not be interrupted and a dentist should be checked every 6 months.
Root canal treatment is first applied to the teeth that are found to be associated with a cyst in the examination. After the gingiva is anesthetized with anesthetic gels in the area where the cyst is located, it is anesthetized with digital anesthesia in an extremely painless way. The gingiva is lifted from the place where it is easiest to reach the cyst, and the cyst is reached by removing the least possible amount of bone. It is cleaned from all borders and closed with stitches and the remaining healthy bone is left to heal. If the cyst has not been inflamed before, bone powder is placed to help it heal faster. The piece taken should be examined in the pathology laboratory.
Jaw cysts that are found to be very large should be removed under general anesthesia. During the examination, your doctor will decide how the procedure will be done.
Teeth grinding is a disease that is observed during sleep at night and can cause serious discomfort (gum recession, tooth fracture, joint complaints, etc.) in the future if no precautions are taken.
Teeth grinding occurs when the stress accumulated during the day is revealed during sleep at night and the teeth are unconsciously shifted over each other.
They are disorders in the bony and soft tissues in the jaw joint that connects the lower jaw and the upper jaw. In this disorder, serious symptoms can be observed, ranging from simple symptoms such as just a clicking sound to locking the jaw. It can happen for many reasons. (accident, wrong treatments, stress, habits, etc.). Jaw joint discomfort continues to increase over time. Therefore, the earlier the treatment is started, the higher the success of the treatment.
Jaw cysts that are found to be very large should be removed under general anesthesia. During the examination, your doctor will decide how the procedure will be done.
Jaw joint discomfort does not occur overnight. It gives symptoms gradually over time and if the treatment is delayed, these symptoms may progress to more serious conditions over time.
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