Do I need an implant after a molar extraction? (Molar implant)

Molar implant after molar extraction

Do I absolutely need one?

Molar implant

Molars have strong chewing power,

so they are necessary for eating food,

but they are not very noticeable,

and if you need to extract the very back molar, the next molar can

replace its chewing function,

so losing a molar may not seem like a major issue.

Sometimes, some clinics even say

there is no need to perform implant surgery for molars.

Permanent tooth structure

Looking at the structure of permanent teeth,

next to the second molar,

the first molar

is located.

If you need to extract the second molar, which is located at the very back,

the first molar can

take over the role of the second molar.

In addition, because the premolars are connected,

the loss of a molar

is not very noticeable,

so people often do not feel its importance even more.

Why the diagnosis for molar implants differs

As mentioned earlier, some clinics sometimes diagnose that

there is no need to perform implant surgery for molars.

If another clinic says there is no need for implant surgery, would a clinic that says you should get a molar implant be

an unethical dental clinic?

To understand why the diagnosis differs, we need to look at the starting point of how implants began to spread in South Korea.

Korean implants

began in university hospitals in the 1980s,

and in the early days,

implant surgery was only possible at general hospitals or a very small number of private dental clinics.

The early implant price was also three times higher than it is now, so it became a symbol of wealth, like gold teeth.

These implants became widely popular starting in 2003, and opinions changed before and after this popularization, which is why the diagnosis for molar implants changed.

At present, access to implant surgery is high, and prices are maintained at a reasonable level, so because of the side effects of not getting one, implant surgery has become a recommended option.

If you do not get a molar implant

If you do not get an implant after extraction, adjacent teeth may move into the empty space left by the extraction, causing lateral and vertical movement. Or the adjacent teeth may tip over. If you do not get an implant after extraction, it can cause bone resorption, malocclusion, facial deformation, and other side effects. If you do not get an implant after extraction, you may also become more easily exposed to various diseases.

Yes, get a molar implant!

Former professor

Award recipient in the implant-specialized hospital category

Selected as an excellent implant institution

Dr. Jeong Jae-wook, the chief director of Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic, shows know-how that will increase the lifespan of implants and perfectly replace natural teeth.

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