Dental implants

Are you missing one or more teeth?

Do you have difficulty eating or cannot speak clearly due to missing teeth?

Do you suffer from uncomfortable dentures that fit poorly?

Dental implants are the solution for you.

A potential obstacle may be the amount of remaining bone, or the height and width of the bone ridge. In this case, an additional bone augmentation procedure is required to allow for implant placement in the jaw.

Good oral hygiene is imperative, as is having no health problems that could compromise healing (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes, chemotherapy/radiation after a tumor, etc.).

After the clinical examination and diagnosis , the oral surgeon will assess whether you are a suitable candidate for implant placement and determine the therapy in consultation with you.

The first step involves a consultation with a dentist. X-rays and CT scans will be taken to assess the amount and quality of bone.

At the Bagatin Polyclinic, all necessary diagnostic tests can be performed using the most modern devices, so that patients have the best view of their current condition.

Through a conversation with the dentist, you will be informed in detail about all the stages of implant placement and the stages that follow after placement.

A dental implant is inserted into the bone under local anesthesia, so the procedure itself is completely painless .

Experts at the Dental Center of the Bagatin Polyclinic place dental implants using the classical method.

The classic method of placing dental implants takes place in four steps:

• The first step is to remove the existing tooth (if it has not already been removed) and install a screw.
• The second step is a recovery period of 3 to 6 months during which the dental implant fuses with the bone (a process called osseointegration). During healing, if the implant has primary stability, a temporary crown may be worn. Once the surrounding bone tissue has fused with the implant, providing a stable foundation for the new tooth, a gingiva-former is placed on the implant to shape the gum for the dental prosthesis.
• The third and fourth steps occur one to two weeks later, after the gums have healed and shaped, when a superstructure is placed on the implant, on which the prosthetic work is placed. This achieves a top-notch functional, but also aesthetic solution. This method leaves plenty of time for healing between phases. Until permanent ceramic crowns (metal-ceramic or metal-free crowns) are placed, the patient wears temporary crowns.

After insertion, discomfort should be minimal.

There may be swelling of the face, as well as minor bleeding and swelling in the area of ​​the implant. In this case, it is recommended to use cold compresses.

If necessary, we will prescribe painkillers to reduce pain after the procedure ( Neofen forte, Ketonal or Voltaren)

For five to seven days after the procedure, your diet should be limited to soft foods.

The stitches are removed one week after the procedure, but the most common sutures used are those that fall off on their own, so removal is not necessary.

For postoperative wound hygiene, it is necessary to use soft toothbrushes and it is a good idea to brush the surrounding teeth to prevent contamination of the wound.

Good oral hygiene is necessary to bond the implant to the bone.

With proper care, a dental implant can remain in place for life.

We do not recommend rinsing your mouth the same day after implant placement, and we recommend that our patients refrain from smoking for a week after the procedure.

For a few days after the procedure, it is necessary to avoid Andol and Aspirin because they prolong bleeding.

Inadequate oral hygiene is the main cause of failure when placing dental implants, because in this case infection of the implant and the surrounding area can occur.

Such an inflammatory process can be treated, but in some cases it is necessary to remove the implant and repeat the implant-prosthetic therapy after recovery.

In rare cases, a dental implant may be rejected. The reason most often lies in the patient’s body.