[Media Report] Dental implant surgery technology has improved again! Here's the key to improving your success rate

CNEWS Convergence News Network reporters Li Yingxuan and Shi Jianhong/Reporting from Taipei

As technology advances rapidly, dental implant technology is also different from the past. Ye Liwei, a periodontist and dental implant specialist in the contemporary dental medical system, said that although the success rate of dental implants is more than 90%, there may still be situations where the results are not ideal and the process needs to be started all over again. In fact, the evolution of technology has improved the success rate of dental implants, making the surgery smaller and safer.

To improve the success rate of surgery, the most important thing is the doctor's professionalism and experience. The specialists usually related to dental implant surgery are periodontists and oral surgeons. These two specialties are recently designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and nationally certified. It is very important for professional and experienced doctors to make a complete assessment and formulate a treatment plan to avoid disaster and reduce the risk of complications.

In the evaluation stage, in the early days, only flat X-rays were used for surgical planning, which was not accurate in analyzing bone conditions. Now "3D digital computed tomography" has become a standard equipment for dental implants. Not only does it allow doctors to digitally analyze the three-dimensional state of the alveolar bone, it also has the feature of reducing radiation dose. Accurate assessment in advance is crucial to improving the success rate of dental implants and reducing the occurrence of complications.

In addition, when it comes to the choice of implants, it is recommended that brands with a longer history and supported by complete medical literature reports are more secure in terms of success rate and possible need for repair in the future.
 

Improving the traditional dental implant surgery process, the application of new equipment and new technologies has also become a powerful tool to improve the success rate of dental implants. Among them, navigation dental implants can accurately position before surgery and instantly display the implant position during surgery to avoid high-risk areas. At the same time, the surgical scope is reduced, achieving true minimally invasive dental implants, which relatively reduces postoperative pain and swelling.
 

In terms of care after dental implant surgery, it is recommended to follow the doctor's instructions to take care of the wound and avoid excessive bite in the surgical area. Improper external force may affect the osseointegration process of the artificial tooth root and cause failure. Also avoid smoking or other conditions that may affect immunity, such as staying up late or catching a cold.
 

Ye Liwei reminded that to improve the success rate of dental implants, important factors include choosing a trustworthy medical institution and doctor before implantation, complete equipment, intraoperative auxiliary tools made of dental implant material, and follow-up after dental implantation. Only when every step is taken care of and not sloppily can the best treatment effect be achieved.

Photo credit: Contemporary Dental Healthcare System