The stages of placing a dental implant

Save On Dental Care - SODC Dental Clinic is dedicated to patient dental education. We hope this blog helps you in your research for dental treatment.  The stages of placing a dental implant What is the complete treatment time for a dental implant? The treatment is done in stages, and the complete treatment time depends on how soon one stage can follow the other.This means that from a couple of days up to six month the treatment time may vary depending on the individual.The pictures below show an example of these stages: The common stages of dental implant treatment Removal of tooth/teeth Most implant treatment starts with the extraction of tooth/teeth. The dentist can place the implant in the tooth socket at the time of the extraction if there is no local (or overall) medical condition to compromise the success of the implant. (In other cases or by request of the patient the dentist can leave the area to heal up before the dental implant screw is fitted. The healing takes at least 3 month in this case)     Placement of the implant screw The surgery to place a dental implant screw takes no longer than 15 min. In majority of cases this stage is followed by a healing time. The gum surface is stitched closed above the implant for protection before exposed to everyday bacteria and pressure. (In certain cases this healing time is skipped to place the abutment and crown immediately.)   Healing time - Osseointegration It takes up to 3-6 month for the screw to fully bond with the jawbone and the gum to settle around the implant. During the healing time bone cells grow around the implant. This process is called osseointegration. ​Abutment and final porcelain tooth The abutment is a post that fits in the implant screw but sticks out of the gum like a stump. To finish the treatment the abutment receives a permanent crown. This covering is made of white porcelain to make the implant tooth look identical to other teeth. This stage of the treatment can be completed in a week. (In certain cases especially for front teeth, some extra time is required for gum shaping before the crown is fitted.)  Is there temporary teeth included in the treatment? Yes, in case the permanent teeth are fitted with a delay temporary teeth are done at the time of tooth removal. Long term temporary teeth may last up to 3-4 month.    How long does the treatment take in most cases? At SODC Clinic the general treatment routine is two stages. The first stage is completed within 3 days and the second is 5 days. Between the stages 3-4 month healing time is beneficial. This treatment routine is designed for dental tourists in order to minimize the risk of implant failure.  Get your free quote for dental implants> This article was created by Andras Kormos Check case studies of dental implants, and other treatments available at SODC Dental Clinic. View case studies Watch patient stories from SODC Clinic's video selection: Tony tells about his trip to Budapest.

Top10 Most Repeated Questions About Dental Implants (Part 2)

SODC Patient Support Team has collected the most repeated questions about dental implant to help in your research for dental treatment.  Top10 Most Repeated Questions About Dental Implants  Part 2 - collected by SODC Clinic Patient Support Team  5.What is an implant denture? Implant denture is a teeth replacement for full set (top or bottom, or both)  Usually a horseshoe denture is fitted on 4 implant screws which are inserted in the jawbone. There are different attachment types, like click on retainers, or screw in attachment to hold the denture in place. Lear more about implant dentures> 4.Can I have implant if I have bone loss? Nowadays there are several bone augmentation techniques that allow successful outcome of implant treatment for almost any patient who seeks permanent teeth replacement. Furthermore there are implant placement techniques that avoid the need of bone graft.   3. Can you replace all teeth with implants? Yes, there are several treatment options for permanent replacement of all teeth: Implant retained bridge or implant retained denture, fixed denture and All-On-4 (or similar computer guided implant placement). Learn more about implant solutions> 2. Can I have a complete implant tooth done in a day?  Yes, but the normal treatment routine is usually longer than a day as it is beneficial to leave a healing time after a dental implant screw is placed. Learn more about treatment time> 1. What is the cost of dental implants? Our price for a dental implant screw is 350 £ / € 450. The treatment is complete with implant abutments, and the porcelain or acrylic teeth over the implant screw. The total cost depends on the number and position of implant teeth. (eg: 2 implant can make up for 4 teeth, or 4 can make up for a whole set). Get your free quote for dental implants> This article was created by Andras Kormos Watch patient stories from SODC Clinic's video selection: Past patients tell about having treatment abroad.  View our smile album of Save On Dental Care SODC patients who had treatment done in Budapest. View album