Dental Implants｜The English Speaking Dentist Tokyo(Old name:RYO DENTAL CLINIC)
At Ryo Dental Clinic, we have discovered treatment methods to improve the patients’ quality of life through dental implants. Dental Implants helps patients to gain back their confidence by improving the overall health through natural appearing finish of the oral cavity that functions well.
The main benefits of the Dental Implants treatment method for missing teeth are:
To lose a tooth is devastating. It leads to physical problems such as its impact on the appearance, its impact on a person’s health, and its ability to take away someone’s confident smile.
It is imperative that a lost tooth is quickly treated by dental implant in order to prevent any further impact on health.
In Tokyo and Nihonbashi, instead of the traditional bridge or removable denture, we offer majority of our patients the implants which has clear benefits. Before implant treatment was finalized, methods in treatments for loss tooth were either to utilize a bridge by maintaining the remaining teeth or utilize a removable denture.
When forming a bridge, a perfectly healthy tooth had to be shaved and becomes the base to support the new bridge in order to align with the neighboring teeth. However, this level of strength supported by the remaining, neighboring tooth exceeds the threshold of what a tooth can support thus leading to eventual melting of the bones that support these teeth. Therefore, the natural support mechanism is weakened. Form an aesthetic point of view, a dark shadow appears near the bridge and the gap between the gums and bones widens more than the natural support system. Also, when chewing strength is added to the bridge, it forms a gap in between the bridge and the natural teeth, which progresses the dental caries and if it reaches the nerves, it increases the likelihood of requiring a root canal treatment in the future. If the bridge requires three or more teeth, flossing becomes difficult or may not be possible at all to do.
The impact of losing a tooth on a person’s mental health will vary according to each person. There may be a huge impact on a person’s social life. Fearing that their significant other might realize that they’re missing a tooth, they might avoid a romantic situation. If missing multiple teeth and is left alone without treatment for years, the facial structure changes and sometimes speeds up the aging process. Even though removable denture provides an aesthetic feel, it causes bone resorption due to the excessive amount of stress added on to the bones beneath the denture. Eventually, removable dentures require maintenance and adjustments. These problems can simply be solved by implants.
Dental implants utilize biocompatible titanium to support the tooth. The treatment of a loss tooth is completed by imitating the tooth as naturally as possible.
The implants we offer at the Tokyo clinic consists of three parts.
Find out what the dental implant can offer by viewing the cross-section diagram
Natural crown, the outer layer is enamel and inner layer is made of dentin
Periodontal ligament connects the tooth and the bone
Ceramic crown gives the natural feel that matches the natural tooth
Implant abutment joins the crown and the implant
Bone grows on the surface of the implant to support the implant
In our Ryo Dental Clinic Practice, we have found dental implant system that has proven most successful esthetically, functionally is Straumann Dental Implant System.
The Straumann Dental Implant System was designed on the basis of simplicity and freedom of choice; one system with one kit that can be used for all indications and a unique portfolio of different materials and surfaces, including groundbreaking technologies such as Roxolid and SLActive.
The Straumann Bone Level Implant line was designed for a natural look and feel, providing great flexibility and a balanced prosthetic portfolio for every indication.
It stands for excellent clinical performance, outstanding esthetics and high patient satisfaction in daily practice.
Furthermore the cutting -edge implant technologies Roxolid and SLActive add reduced invasiveness and maximized predictability and treatment success.
The Straumann® Bone Level Tapered Implant features the established and clinically proven Straumann® Bone Control Design™ and the CrossFit® connection together with its corresponding prosthetic CrossFit® components from the Bone Level Implant product portfolio. It has an apically tapered and self-cutting design, making this implant particularly suitable for situations involving soft bone/very soft bone or fresh extraction sockets where primary stability is key.
Design features The Straumann® Bone Level Tapered Implant comes with a number of excellent features designed for convenient handling as well as outstanding clinical performance. CrossFit® connection makes handling easier and provides confidence for component positioning. SLActive® surface allows fast and predictable osseointegration.
Material Roxolid® is a groundbreaking material specifically de¬signed for the use in dental implantology. The titanium-zirconium alloy is stronger than pure titanium1,2 and has excellent osseointegration properties3-5. This combination of properties is unique in the market, there is no other metallic alloy which unifies high mechanical strength and osteoconductivity.
Thanks to their outstanding biological and mechan¬ical properties, Roxolid® Implants offer more treat¬ment options than conventional titanium implants.
Surface SLActive® significantly accelerates the osseointegration process and delivers everything you expect from a successful and patient-friendly implant treatment. ѹ Safer and faster treatment in 3-4 weeks for all indications¹⁶-2⁵ ѹ Reduced healing times from 6-8 weeks down to 3-4 weeks6-11 ѹ Increased treatment predictability in critical protocols12 Most implant failures occur in the critical early period between weeks 2 and 413. Although similar healing patterns were observed for both SLA® and SLActive® Implants, bone-to-implant contact (BIC) was greater after 2 weeks and significantly greater after 4 weeks for SLActive® (p-value
Nothing is more winning than a light-hearted and happy smile. With the PURE Ceramic Implant System even very demanding patients can smile with confidence. Without compromising esthetics, reliability and the most natural choice of material. The Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant System is the result of more than 12 years of relentless research and development until the ceramic implant complied with the premium quality standards. It combines Swiss quality, precision, strength and clinical success in an innovative solution that helps us to meet the needs of our patients.
Esthetics : High-end esthetic results, favorable soft tissue management.
Quality : High-performance zirconia ceramic, 100% proof tested.
Surface: ZLA surface with revolutionary osseointegration features.
Flexibility : Flexible treatment protocols, digital pre-operative implant planning.
Innovation: A new system that helps us expand our patient pool.
Metal-free : A metal-free alternative to titanium implants.
Focus Area: Esthetic restorations: Let our patients enjoy life with a beautiful smile.
SLActive is Straumann’s high performance surface with extensive healing potential. It stands for high predictability and accelerated osseointegration. Recent studies show an outstanding clinical performance of SLActive implants even in very challenging treatment protocols and patients with compromised health.
Predictability : Implant survival rate in immediate loading after 10 years; 98.2%.
Osseointegration : Reduced healing period from 6-8 weeks down to 3-4 weeks in all indications.
Biology : Enhanced bone regeneration even at compromised sites.
Performance : Implant survival rate in irradiated patients with compromised bone after 5 years ; 100%.
Straumann ZLA is the surface of the Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant System and features revolutionary osseointegrative properties that are equivalent to the well-established original Straumann SLA surface.
Structure : Similar in macro- and micro-roughness to SLA.
Osseointegration : Healing time comaparable to SLA.
Esthetics : Less plaque attachment- an important factor for long-term implant success.
Treatment Plan: Treatment plan is one of the most important process within the treatment as careful and intelligent observation determines its success. Also, depending on the situation, it may require 3 -D images to make sure the implant is correct.
Implanting: Our Tokyo, Nihonbashi RDC specialist completes an ideal implant by constructing beautiful gums around the implant.
Treatment Period: It takes a few months before the bones around the implant is joined with the implant surface.
Temporary Crown: In case the implant part appears easy, for esthetic purpose we may place a temporary crown during the treatment period.
Second Operation of Abutment Consolidation: When the treatment period is completed, abutment is consolidated to connect with the ceramic crown.
Attachment of Ceramic Crown: A skilled technician specialized in ceramics finishes a ceramics crown with correct specifications and is attached.
Anyone who is missing a tooth is a good candidate for dental implant. As far as age of the patient, it is okay to conduct the procedure for the older generation, however young patients should be cautious. Young patients who are in their early 10’s are still going through growth in facial bones and bones of the mouth and should avoid implants.
The best timing for an implant is immediately after the tooth came out or within a few weeks. However, we have successfully completed implant procedures for patients who have spent years after their tooth loss.
What’s most important is that the area near where the implant would be placed need to have healthy bones.
The surgery that we conduct at Tokyo, Nihonbashi involves zero pain. Treatments for dental implants have evolved greatly and is a very predictable treatment method today. While this implant treatment started 25 years ago, this last 10 years really completed the treatment methods.
At RDC, implant success rate has reached 100%. Very rarely, there were cases where the implant didn’t survive in the mouth. However, we have solved this issue by placing a new implant. Dental implant functions, feels, and appears as a natural tooth. When patients with implants are asked, most do not even remember where the implant was placed. That is because the implant feels so natural, as if were their own, previous tooth.
In the last 30 years, RDC has successfully operated over 500 cases of implant. However, to successfully complete an implant, we have never encountered having to remove an old implant to place a new one.
Precise diagnosis and detailed treatment plan are essential in ensuring a success! We pay close attention so that the amount of strength applied to the oral cavity is appropriate. We avoid applying excessive pressure to the teeth or the implant in different directions or causing any damage.
While implants do not have long-term limitations, when the bone isn’t complete, we must use caution. Immediately after the implant has been restored normally, you should avoid chewing anything hard. It is necessary to slowly progress the hardness rather than quickly jumping into hard items.
Implants do not require any special cleaning methods. Using a tooth brush, floss, and interdental brush, clean your teeth two to three times a day as you do normally. Also, you should receive professional care from the dentist twice a year.
If you would like to learn more about the implant treatment in detail, or care of implants, please contact us atinfo@ryodental.com.
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