Steps of the dental implant surgery procedure
The whole dental implantation procedure (from tooth implantation to final restoration) varies in each case.
Possible dental treatments prior to dental implantation (necessary only is some cases) |
Dental treatment |
Healing period |
removal of fully decayed tooth |
sometimes tooth implantation can be done immediately after tooth extraction, while in other cases 3-4 weeks are necessary for bone to heal before dental implantation |
bone augmentation |
the jawbone needs 4-6 months healing period before tooth implantation |
sinus lift (only in case of upper jaw) |
after sinus lift minimum 8 months is necessary before dental implantation |
Steps of tooth implantation procedure |
Dental treatment |
Healing period |
dental implant placement or dental implantation |
after dental implantation the jawbone needs 4-6 months to ossify around tooth implant |
impression for restoration |
after tooth implant exposure doctor takes impression for final restoration |
fixing abutment and crown |
final restoration (crown, bridge, full bridge, overdenture or All-on-4) is made in 5 days |
1. Consultation and planning
During the first consultation, our oral surgeon or dental implant specialist evaluates the panoramic X-ray and consult with the patient. If the patient’s general condition and bone tissue are found to make the dental implant procedure possible, a customized personal dental treatment plan is prepared. The dentist may order additional examinations or request a CT scan if necessary to check bone mass.
2. Dental implantation
During the 100% painless tooth implantation procedure, the dental implant is placed in the jawbone. After the surgical procedure is performed according to the protocol, the patient is given advice and instructions for the healing period (necessary time for the bone recover). If no sufficient bone tissue is available for dental implantation, a special dental surgical procedure called bone augmentation or bone graft is provided to replace missing bone tissue.
3. Healing time
During the next 3-6 months (healing time) after dental implantation, the tooth implant heals under the gum, i.e. the dental implant integrates into the jawbone. During this period the patient has to maintain perfect oral hygiene and take medications as instructed.
4. Final restoration
After the healing period, the final restoration is built on the dental implant or implants. There are many types of restoration on dental implants from simple solutions (single crown on one tooth implant or bridge on two dental implants) to full restorations (full bridge on 6-8 dental implants, All-on-4 fixed dentures).
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Crown on tooth implant to replace one missing tooth
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Bridge on 2 dental implants to replace multiple missing teeth
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Full bridge on 6 dental implants, a perfect solution for toothless jaw
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All-on-4 denture, a minimally invasive restoration in case of severe bone loss
If you have no teeth in the lower jaw and are not yet ready for multiple dental implant placements, a conventional lower denture can be replaced by a removable overdenture.
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Bar retained overdenture on 4 dental implants
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Locator (ball retained) overdenture on 2 teeth implants
5. Check-up
The long-term success of the dental implant and the artificial tooth built on it cannot be guaranteed without careful oral hygiene; therefore, it is very important that the patient maintains, and improves if necessary, his or her oral hygiene. After the prosthetic procedure, patients have a check-up examination at least every year to check oral hygiene and the function and stability of the tooth implant.