It is a structure with screws, implemented on the jawbones to replace missing teeth and allow implementation of a prosthesis.

Can all patients be treated with an implant?

Attaching an implant is a surgical procedure and therefore certain conditions are applicable. The patient’s general health condition should be good. Certain metabolic bone diseases, uncontrolled diabetes and active chemotherapy-radiotherapy treatments prevent implant treatment.

Do I need an implant?

Recently-developed materials ensure a fast, easy and painless implant procedure.

New materials implemented on titanium allow the implants to stick on the jawbone more easily and denture can be attached immediately.

A recent development is the concept of flapless implants. The flapless method allows the attachment of an implant without cutting the gum and therefore with no flaps. These recent developments have decreased the time required to attach an implant down to 10-15 minutes.

Is the implant treatment painful?

Implant treatment is a short and painless procedure usually with local anesthesia. Simple pain killers prescribed by your dentist guarantee a fast and painless recovery. People with implants say that they use 1 or 2 pain killers in the first two days and they do not need them afterwards.