Modern implants provide many advantages:

If you are missing one or more teeth you need a replacement, that's when implants come in handy. They are permanently anchored into the jaw and they function as natural teeth. It’s an optimum method of treatment for:

• Patients with injuries resulting from accidents (ex. road accidents), in which they lost their teeth:

• Patients that were forced to wear removable dentures so far, which represented a great discomfort for them in the social life.

To put it simply, first of all it is essential to cut and rise a flap of the site that is to undergo the treatment. Then, a hole is drilled with a special set of drills and an implant introduced. The membrane is sewn back. The treatment is carried out under local anaesthetic. In our dental practice it is a dental surgeon who performs the operation. A correct implant treatment caries no risk for the patient.

Placing the implants requires a small operation. This can be done using a simple local anaesthetic, and sometimes with sedation if you are very nervous. Sometimes the dentist needs to use a general anaesthetic for complex cases. You will not feel any pain at the time, but you may feel some discomfort during the week after the surgery. This is usually due to having stitches, and the normal healing process.

Implant-supported replacement teeth look, feel and function like natural teeth. This means that you can eat and drink whatever you are used to. You can continue smoking as well, if you must. But most importantly, dental implants often improve quality of life in a very concrete way. People who have felt embarrassed and worried because of their tooth problems are often overwhelmed by what new permanent teeth can do for their self-esteem.

When dental implants are used in combination with modern restorative dentistry, their appearance, comfort and function are very likely to exceed your expectations.

Your new teeth must be cared for and checked regularly, just like your natural teeth. Brush and floss as recommended by your dentist or dental hygienist. See your dentist every sixth months, or more frequently if so advised

No. Any person at any age can have dental implants as long as there is sufficient bone available in which to place the implants. The amount of bone present can be determined by and x-ray or CT scan. If there is insufficient bone present grafting or bone augmentation may be needed.

Yes it is. To restore one jaw (upper or lower) normally requires 6 implants followed by 12 units of bridgework at a later stage. While the treatment is in progree the patient can normally wear their denture

First, surgery is performed to place the anchor. Surgery can take up to several hours, and up to six months may be required for the bone to grow around the anchor and firmly hold it in place. Some implants require a second surgery in which a post is attached to connect the anchor to the replacement teeth. With other implants, the anchor and post are already attached and are placed at the same time. After the gums have had several weeks to heal, the next step is begun. The artificial teeth are made and fitted to the post portion of the anchor. Because several fittings may be required, this step can take one to two months to complete. Implant surgery can be done either in a dental office or in a hospital, depending upon a number of factors. A local or general anaesthetic may be used. Usually pain medications and, when necessary, antibiotics are prescribed. Your dentist will give you instructions on diet and oral hygiene.

During the procedure, the treatment area is anaesthetized in virtually the same way as for other dental,or cosmetic dentistry procedure. Patients will normally experience only mild discomfort after the procedure. This can be controlled by over-the-counter or prescription medication, and antibiotics. In almost all cases, the patient will return to work, or their regular routine, the next day.

It has been demonstrated through long-term studies that end osseous implants regularly last for periods up to 25 years and more. The effectiveness and durability of dental implants is often determined by the patient’s lifestyle. For example, those who smoke, have poor oral hygiene, or grind their teeth, will likely have a lower success rate and shorter implant-life

The health of the patient is a far more important factor than the patient's age. Dental Implants have been placed in patients in their teens. Implants have also been placed in patients in there 80s, allowing them a new lease on life. As a result they have achieved better nutritional standards, and appear physically younger. New techniques and advancements in implant dentistry allow the practitioner to augment bone structure in cases where bone was insufficient for placing implants. So, even though you have lost teeth many years ago, or have worn conventional dentures for many years, and have subsequently lost some bone mass, this can be reversed through bone augmentation.