Top10 Most Repeated Questions About Dental Implants (Part 1)

SODC Patient Support Team has collected the most repeated questions about dental implants to help in your research for dental treatment.  Top10 Most Repeated Questions About Dental Implants  Part 1 - collected by SODC Clinic Patient Support Team  10. Can you have an implant straight after extraction? Yes a dental implant screw can be fitted even immediately after tooth extraction. Certain medical conditions may not allow immediate placement (eg: infection in the area). In these cases the implant is usually fitted with a 3-4 month delay. Learn more about dental implant treatment time> 9.How do you know the tooth implant will stay in your jaw? Dental implants are made of titanium. Titanium is a biocompatible material that is able to physically bond with bone. This is a biologic process called osseointegration. The implant screw that is fused to bone is fixed and can not be removed (only through a surgical procedure). 8.Are all dental implants made of titanium? Nowadays majority of dental implant screws are made of 100% titanium. Zirconium and porcelain implants  There is  At SODC Dental Clinic we offer titanium implants only, with up to Lifetime Guarantee. Learn more about implant types and brands. Check dental implant prices> 7.What is a crown over a dental implant?  A dental implant technically consist of separate parts (but these together are commonly referred to as an implant without mentioning the crown). The crown is the covering on an individual tooth implant. It is made of porcelain and it has the shape, size and coloring of a natural tooth.  Learn more about dental implants> ​6.Is it painful to have an implant? The implant surgery itself is painless as it is done under local anesthesia. After the treatment most patients experience pain on the site of of the surgery. This is a normal side affect and lasts for a couple of days only. For the time painkillers are handed free of charge at SODC Dental Clinic.  This article was created by Andras Kormos Watch patient stories from SODC Clinic's video selection: Ligita tells about her new smile, and how it changed her. Watch patient stories from SODC Clinic's video selection: Geoff tells about having treatment abroad.