The entire dental implant process (from the insertion of the dental implant to the delivery of the final set of teeth) is different in each case.
| Possible dental treatments prior to dental implantation (not always necessary) | Dental treatment | Healing period |
| tooth extraction (decayed, worn) | bone healing after tooth removal might require 3-4 week sometimes, in some other cases, implantation can be done immediately | |
| bone grafting | 4-6 months of healing period before tooth implant surgery | |
| sinus lift (only upper jaw) | a minimum of 8 months of healing before placing the dental implant | |
| Steps of dental implant surgery | Dental treatment | Healing period |
| placing the tooth implant | integration of the dental implant needs 4-6 months while the jawbone is ossifying around the artificial root | |
| dental impression | once the dentist exposes the dental implant, they take an impression for final restoration | |
| fixing the implant and the crown | 5 days needed for the final restoration to be completed (crown, bridge, full bridge, overdenture or All-on-4) |
1. First consultation and treatment plan
Our oral surgeon specialists are evaluating the oral health and dentition of the patient upon the panoramic X-ray. If the general health and the bone density seems to be all right, the dentists are preparing a personal treatment plan. Additional examinations, like blood test or CT scan might be necessary to make sure the dental implant will be properly fixed.
2. Dental implant surgery
During the painless dental implant process, the dental implant is inserted into the jaw. Oral surgery is performed according to a strict protocol, after which the patient waits for the recovery period (necessary for the recovery of the bone stock) following the appropriate advice and instructions. If there is not enough bone mass for dental implantation, a special oral surgery, bone grafting, is required to replace the missing bone tissue.
3. Healing period
4. Placement of permanent denture
After the healing period is over, the final set of teeth is built on the dental implant(s). There are many types of dental restorations on implants, from simple solutions (a separate crown on one implant or a bridge on two dental implants) to full rows of teeth (full bridge on 6-8 implants, All-on-4 fixed rows of teeth).
If you have no teeth in the lower jaw, and for some reason it is not possible to place several dental implants, a conventional lower denture can be replaced by a removable overdenture.
5. Follow-up
The long-term success of the dental implant and the tooth built on it cannot be ensured without careful compliance with oral hygiene regulations. After the prosthetic intervention, the patient must visit his dentist at least once a year in order to maintain proper oral hygiene and to maintain the stability and usability of the dental implant.