Dental Implant Affects Patients’ Self-Esteem and Quality of Life – Photo: Disclosure

Even with effective dental implant technology, in mid-2023 the Federal Council of Dentistry announced that Brazil has the highest number of edentulous people in the world.

It is not difficult to see the stories of people who have had to remove all their teeth (including whole teeth) in order to install popular dentures or mobile bridges as the only available alternative, and this is a social problem that Brazil needs to solve.

Historically, scholars have reported the dilemmas of “dental mutilation” practices that harm the less privileged. Today it is known that the removal of intact teeth for the installation of a prosthesis is not the best way.

Impact on health and self-esteem

“Oral aesthetics are a concern for our patients, and we have noticed in the office the embarrassment and impact on self-esteem that missing teeth cause,” says Catarinense Implantes founding partner, Dr. Artur de Camargo Zatiti.

The term “dental implants” is one of the most popular Google topics in 2021. Professional Arthur Zatiti explains that the benefits of implants are innumerable, among them higher self-esteem with a new smile.

“Not to mention the improvement in the quality of life, with the restoration of diction and speech. Another benefit is the restoration of dental arch stability and with it the evolution of chewing.”

“Dental procedures go far beyond aesthetics, as the main idea is to restore chewing function, which affects digestion and overall health. A fixed prosthesis creates psychological comfort for the patient, affecting social life, security and self-confidence,” says Zatiti.

According to the Brazilian Association of Medical, Dental and Hospital Industries (Abimo), the segment is expected to grow by 10.4% in the coming years.

Dental implants, contrary to what many people think, do not cause pain. Removal is much more painful, and the insertion of implants, despite being a surgical act, causes almost no pain, and when it does, it can be controlled with medication.

How an implant is made

A dental implant is made through a titanium post that serves as a replacement for the tooth root. These pins are inserted into the maxillary bone and fixed prostheses are made over them, which provide the patient with great comfort.

With dental implant technology, it is not necessary to extract all of a patient’s teeth – Photo: Disclosure

Unlike dentures or mobile bridges, implant-supported fixed dentures restore patient safety as well as aesthetics, stability, self-esteem, and good masticatory function. They resume the pleasure of eating, smiling and talking softly.

Once the implant is fixed, the patient’s bone slowly regenerates, permanently anchoring the implant. This process is called osseointegration, which is why implants look and feel so natural.

For frequently asked questions about dental implants, click here.

About Catarinense Implants

Catarinense Implantes is a network of dental clinics specialized in dental implants, but offering a wide dental portfolio: mobile and fixed dentures, endodontics, aesthetic procedures (contact lenses, veneers, whitening, restorations), orthodontics, general surgery, periodontics and orofacial harmonization. .

The professionals are specialized, trained and up-to-date, committed to providing humane, ethical and superior patient care. The divisions offer a premium structure, state of the art technology and teams ready to make your experience at Catarinense Implantes the best it can be from start to finish.

In the market for more than 10 years, the brand continues to expand throughout the country, using methods and structure tested and approved by customers and partners of existing divisions.