In the life of a modern person who wants to become successful, one of the key factors of an attractive appearance is a neat and beautiful dentition, which is not a shame to show in a conversation or in a charming smile. And in fact, who will believe in the success of a person if he has decayed teeth or even gaps in his mouth because of their absence?
With the high development of dental technology, it has become possible to install not only beautiful, but also very durable Astra Tech implants. The reviews write that this system can be used for any indication. It positively affects the preservation of the required level of bone hardness at the place of its contact with the implant, this is clinically confirmed. The high reliability of Astra Tech is confirmed by the warranty conditions provided by the company. Today implants are given a lifetime warranty.
Ratings and prices
The durable and reliable Astra Tech implant from Sweden dates back to 1985. Then the company Astra Tech Implant System first began the production and installation of implants. Today, this Swedish company is part of the US international holding Dentsply International, which is the world's largest manufacturer of modern dental materials. At this stage of dental achievements, Astra Tech dental implants are considered one of the strongest and most aesthetic. Very few companies can compete with their products.
Closest to the quality and reliability of dental implants are such well-known manufacturers as Straumann and NobelBiocare. This is also evidenced by the rating of dental implants for 2018. According to him, these three companies keep pace with such indicators as the quality of prosthetics, indications for installation, terms of engraftment and affordability. It should be noted here that in 2018, the price of Astra Tech implants for one surgical stage during the installation process starts from 43 thousand rubles, if the metal-ceramic crown - over 70 thousand rubles, if zirconium - from 80 thousand rubles.
Clinical studies of the characteristics of dental products, as well as their popularity among the population, allow us to make a clear and unambiguous conclusion - Astra Tech is firmly in the top three. But the company tops the rating of dental implants in terms of engraftment, showing a record figure of 99.9%. This is almost a one hundred percent result. Other leaders - Straumann and NobelBiocare - showed 99.6% and 99.3%, respectively, which determined their place in the ranking. This trinity are the true kings of the dental market. They have long been working in the dental technology market and have gained their high popularity using avant-garde technical ideas and solutions.
The products that Astra Tech implant manufacturer offers the consumer compares favorably with their functionality and aesthetics. And while the other two leaders came close to these borders, other implant manufacturers still lose to them in some respects. Even such elite manufacturers as Xive (joint production of Germany and the USA), Xive Ankylos (the same manufacturer), Impro (Germany) and Biohorizons (USA), which have an indicator of affordability of prices higher, still do not reach the level of leaders. Nevertheless, they are also very popular and reliable, showing the survival rate from 97 to 99%.
Why are Astra Tech expensive?
However, the high price of Astra Tech implants is fully justified in that it provides a lifetime warranty. This means that the patient will no longer have to go to the dentist for this reason. Today, there are many manufacturers of dental implants on the market, and each of them occupies its own niche and is in demand. Of course, when choosing a brand, it is important how much it costs to put a dental implant.
But it should be understood that the lower the issue price, the shorter the warranty period and worse performance. For example, budgetary Israeli and South Korean brands can be installed at a price of 15 thousand rubles per unit. But at the same time they guarantee only 15 years of service for their implants. Therefore, each consumer has the opportunity to choose a manufacturer in accordance with their financial capabilities, but at the same time should know what exactly he will receive for his money. In addition, for each of the manufacturers, the price depends on many factors. Therefore, you can always check with them how much it costs to put a dental implant, and conduct a comparative analysis of price offers.
Types of implants. Description
Unlike some competitors, Astra Tech products have very attractive key features.
Astra Tech dental implants are made of ultra-pure and durable material - commercial titanium of the fourth class - G4Ti. It completely lacks vanadium, silicon or aluminum impurities, which can impede the process of osseointegration of the implant into the living bone of the jaw. In addition, Astra Tech has developed a revolutionary complex called BioManagement Complex ™, which plays a key role in achieving a leading position. The high results of dental implantation, as well as an extremely low percentage of complications, steadily striving from year to year to zero, allowed this company to achieve recognition and gain a leading position in the market.
As of 2018, the Astra Tech dental implant system offers two product selection solutions - depending on the size of the teeth and the functions they perform. The produced line includes designs for different teeth - premolars, molars, fangs, incisors. Types of implants are divided into TX and TX Profile. The most popular is the TX system, which is a thin implant "Astra Tech", having a diameter of only three millimeters. They are used when restoring the anterior dentition and in some non-standard situations. Such products are marked with TX symbols and a figure indicating the size of the implant, for example, TX3.0S, TX3.5S, TX4.0S and TX5.5S.
These implants are considered universal, since they cover many different cases, both simple and rather complex. The following cases fall under this system:
- limited vertical bone height;
- narrow spatial arrangement in a horizontal line;
- sphere of aesthetics.
Astra Tech implant reviews write that by design features these products come with a straight cylindrical or conical shape of the upper part of the product. For consumer information, OsseoSpeed TX implants labeled 3.5S, 4.0S and 5.0S are cylindrical. They are used exclusively for a two-stage installation, when the second stage occurs 3-6 months after the first, but OsseoSpeed TX products with sizes 4.5 and 5.0 have a conical shape of the upper part. This helps them provide high primary stability. These Swedish implants can be used not only for a two-stage installation, but can also be implanted at the same time, that is, for one visit to the doctor. They can even be used when installing an implant in a fresh hole from a recently removed tooth.
OsseoSpeed TX Profile. Features of this type
Another type of implant from the OsseoSpeed TX Profile series is intended for cases when the patient has such a feature as a beveled crest of the jaw bone. They have a unique beveled neck shape and are used when, on the one hand, for example, the lingual, the alveolar ridge is higher than on the side of the cheek.
The system offered by the company is very simple, but with all its simplicity is absolutely reliable. It includes a minimum of components and assumes maximum freedom of action. The largest implants of this series are the TX Profile 5 used to restore chewing teeth.
Preparation and installation. Some important features
Before you start installing the implant, you need to put your mouth in order, tearing out incurable teeth and waiting for the wounds to heal, as well as having the necessary treatment for diseased teeth.
The installation of the Astra Tech implant is that a pin is implanted in the jawbone, on which an appropriate crown will be installed over time. In this case, the titanium pin performs the functions of a tooth root. It has very small dimensions (depending on the functional purpose of the tooth) - 3-5 millimeters in diameter and 8-17 millimeters in length. The special thread and shape of the implant allows you to apply a uniform load to the jawbone and provides quick regeneration, providing the prosthesis with incredible strength and durability.
Indications for installation
In reviews of Astra Tech implants, people write that in appearance they look like natural teeth growing from the gums, even the color is selected taking into account the native shade of living molars. The method of fastening the implant, which Astra Tech uses, is by far the most reliable and strongest method; it cannot be compared with the traditional method of fastening to neighboring teeth. This type of prosthetics is preferred in such cases:
- when there is no one tooth or several separate;
- when several adjacent teeth are missing;
- in the absence of extreme teeth;
- with complete absence of teeth.
The benefits of implants. Why are so popular Swedish designs?
Astra Tech's technological innovations in the design features of implants and the methods of their installation are a real breakthrough in dentistry. The practical use of these developments allows you to return to people the feeling of native teeth in the mouth and forget about re-prosthetics of the same tooth, because even the most inexpensive implants ensure the full functioning of the artificial tooth for about 20 years. This technique has a number of obvious advantages:
- Astra Tech products have been used worldwide for over 10 years. At the same time, extensive practical experience of the installation has been accumulated and they do not cause complaints from patients.
- The technique of fixing the implant in the deep layers of the bone tissue of the jaw allows not only the front, but also the teeth of the chewing row to perfectly perform their basic functions, and the correct load distribution has a positive effect on maintaining the working capacity of the teeth for almost the entire life of a person.
- Using this technique, adjacent teeth are completely preserved intact.
- These prostheses can be installed at any age (both young and old).
- During installation, you can use both fixed and removable or partially removable orthopedic structures.
- A large selection of shapes, sizes, you can even choose the angle of inclination, which allows you to provide false teeth with complete comfort with any individual characteristics of the patient.
- Fast healing of soft tissues and restoration of hard, as well as painless installation.
- Strength and environmental safety of the material of which the implant is made.
- Robust design withstanding high axial and tangential loads.
- The use of special surgical instruments during installation, which practically does not injure the gums and allows the patient not to experience pain during the operation.
- Instant addiction to fixed prostheses.
Using the Astra Tech implantation system eliminates unpleasant and painful sensations and provides a unique opportunity to quickly put your teeth in order and feel like a Hollywood actor with a dazzling sparkling smile. Moreover, such prosthetics can be performed even in the most severe and advanced cases. In most cases, the installation of a dental implant is carried out in one visit to the doctor, and this is undoubtedly very convenient for patients.
Disadvantages of Astra Tech Implants
But of the shortcomings, only one can be cited. This is a high cost procedure. Not every person in our country can afford to install implants. However, given the fact that Astra Tech gives a guarantee on its teeth for life, that is, a person no longer has to worry about reducing the load on implant prostheses or periodically replacing them, the high price is not such a significant minus.
Astra Tech implant reviews. What do people think about these designs?
Not only in foreign countries is this method available, today it is also actively practiced in Russia. Many patients have already appreciated the advantages of this technique and were satisfied with the quality of the product and installation. However, even more people are interested in various issues related to the implantation of Astra Tech prostheses, so we will give feedback from the owners of such products.
Some people are sure that Swedish implants are designed for Swedes, whose teeth are quite large, and that users from other countries will experience some discomfort with such prostheses. But not everyone agrees with this. For example, other patients object to them, citing as an argument that today the Swedish company is part of a large international association located in the United States of America, and this progressive technique has been used for more than a dozen years around the world, including in America. So if such a feature also took place, then the size and shape of the implants have long been adapted to the average European consumer. People argue that you should not be afraid that such implatny will not suit you. As some citizens claim, a specialist must have sufficient qualifications. Then no problems should arise at all.
Some people worry that implants will not take root well, and this process will take a long time and be accompanied by painful sensations. If a person has very sensitive gums and foreign bodies do not take root well, then installation can be carried out in two stages. First, a metal root is implanted in the jaw, a person walks with it until the material has completely taken root, and then the specialist installs the crown itself. In this case, all the unpleasant sensations will be minimized.
Some potential patients are interested in whether it is possible to install low-cost implants of budget options and what are their differences from those offered by leading manufacturing companies. Other people who have already gone through such a difficult path are happy to answer these questions. First of all, with regard to budget models, it is stated that their cost ranges from 7 to 17 thousand rubles, and of course you can set them. In appearance, they are quite cute and are able to perform a "representative" function. However, teeth of this quality are not very durable and it is not possible to use them for chewing and even biting off boldly - this will not last long. It doesn’t matter if it’s European or American, reliability and quality, unfortunately, leave much to be desired.
Relative to the high cost of implants from Astra Tech, knowledgeable people write that the price for such teeth starts from 45 thousand rubles, but you can get a discount if you put two or three units at the same time. Many dental clinics practice an accumulative family discount system, using which you can save a lot of money, and this high amount will help in the future to get an even higher percentage of the discount.
Conclusion
In the article, we described Swedish implants. Species and their features were considered. Attention was also paid to the installation process of these structures. Our material presents arguments in favor of implants from the company Astra Tech, which occupies the first position in the ranking of manufacturers and has been operating on the market for a rather long period of time. The final decision is always yours. Only you decide which manufacturer you should trust, but you need to make a decision only after a careful study of the quality, warranty and price of materials.