The dental
implant is a screw-shaped buttress,
which replaces the natural dental root.
The implant is inserted in the jawbone,
where it will be firmly embedded by the
bone after an average of 6-8 weeks. During
this healing phase, dental implants are
usually not covered by soft tissue, so
a further surgical procedure is not required
when the crown is attached.
Dental
implants are made from commercially
pure titanium. This material is integrated
without complications by the body’s tissues,
no allergical rejection reactions occur.
Firm anchorage in the bone and harmonious
adaptation of the gum margin to the implant
body result in a solid foundation for
reliable and long-lasting dental substitution.
What conditions
must be met for implantation?
Basic
requirements for implantation are an adequate
bone supply with regard to quality and
volume, good oral hygiene, and normal
wound healing capacity. Before implantation,
the natural teeth are rehabilitated, and
any gum disease is treated and eliminated.
Important guarantees of long-term successful
implantation are conscientious oral hygiene
and regular check-ups with the dentist.
What costs can be expected?
Since every implantation represents a completely individual problem solution tailored to the special requirements of each single case, it is not possible to give general guidelines concerning costs. Our implantologists will draw up a personal treatment and cost plan.
A highly elegant method.
Several patients world-wide can already report on the benefits of implant-supported tooth replacement. Implants are increasingly recognized as acknowledged beneficial alternatives to the more conservative methods of tooth replacement with their described disadvantages. With conscientious care –which you are used to for your natural teeth for a long time – Dental implants will give you the best functional and aesthetic service for many years. The gain in personal quality of life is considerable. Dental implants have been in use for over 20 years on a scientific basis , and they have been subject to the strictest quality controls in research, development, manufacture , and sales from the start.
A lifestyle improvement.
Restoring
naturally beautiful, confident smiles
means more than just restoring teeth,
it means restoring and improving your
quality of life. With dental implants,
chewing and speech are restored or improved,
and a permanent natural appearance is
achieved. Whether you are missing one
or all of your teeth, implants allow you
to enjoy your favorite foods and have
the confidence you desire for an active
professional and social life.
Single
Tooth Replacement.
- Unlike
bridges and dentures,
implants more closely
mimic natural teeth in
appearance, feel and function.
- Unlike
a conventional three-unit
bridge used to replace
a single tooth, the healthy
adjacent teeth do not
have to be modified to
support the bridge
An Implant is placed in
bone and covered with a
protective cap while it
is allowed to heal. Depending
on the amount of bone, your
clinician may need to do
additional procedures to
build up the bone
The
final step is to affix a
crown shaped and colored
to match your surrounding
teeth. The finished result
matches your natural teeth.
The entire implant procedure
can be completed in as little
as two months, with just
three office visits
Multiple
Tooth Replacement.
Titanium implants are
so strong, and bond with
bone so well, that one
may not be needed for
each tooth replaced.
Implants used to support
a bridge are placed and
allowed to bond in the same
manner as a single tooth
implant.
When
implants are securely anchored
in the bone, healing abutments
are removed and final abutments
are attached to the implants.
These function as the core
of the replacement teeth
that are attached directly
to the implants.
The
bridge is designed to be
permanently affixed to the
implants. As with a single
tooth implant, the finished
result is as aesthetic as
your natural teeth, with
the same functionality.
There are no unsightly metal
hooks or claps.