Webinar on full mouth implants organised

A webinar titled ‘Teeth forever with full mouth implants’ was jointly organised by Rajan Dental and The Hindu on Saturday as part of its Wellness Series.

Doctors who are experts in implant surgery spoke on dental implants in detail, specifically Zygoma, and full mouth rehab.

Gunaseelan Rajan, Medical Director, Rajan Dental Hospital, Chennai, said more than 80% of people who need these implants are less than 45 years of age.

“A five-year-old boy, the youngest patient in Asia, got this procedure done a few years back. With the help of advanced technology, the procedure is done virtually first. This gives doctors a complete idea of how to carry out the surgery. After this, the surgery is done with utmost precision,” he said.

Gowri Natarajarathinam, Consultant Prosthodontist, Rajan Dental Hospital, said, “What used to be a one-year procedure has now reduced to just two days with the help of technology.”

Talking about the factors that might affect the treatment, the doctors said habits such as smoking, clenching of teeth impact the longevity of the implants.

Diseases such as diabetes, heart conditions and thyroid will also have a role to play.