Dental implant surgery

• If you do not want to grind down the adjacent healthy teeth
• If you want to replace your removable dentures with fixed crowns/bridges
• If there are more missing teeth next to each other

• In case of severe blood diseases, severe coagulation disorders
• In case of severe diabetes (the basal dental implant surgery can be a solution) and the associated microcirculatory disturbances
• In case of cancer
• In case of high malocclusions
• In case of poor oral hygiene
• In case of heavy smoking (for these patients the basal dental implant surgery can be a solution)
• In case of excessive alcohol consumption (for these patients the basal dental implant surgery can be a solution)
• In case of drug addiction (for these patients the basal dental implant surgery can be a solution)

After the loss of teeth, the bones are not loaded during chewing, so that in a short time the unused area causes the bone in the jaw bone tissue decrease. Thus bone grafting is needed for the implants.

Whether a small or large amount of bone grafting is required, thanks to today’s modern techniques, bone grafting can now be done in the same session as the implantation; only the length of the healing period is affected.

Our dentists carry out the dental implant surgery under strict sterile conditions with local anesthesia or, if needed, also under full anesthesia. After a small mucosal incision, the bone surface is exposed, the bone cavity for the implant is formed and then the implant is inserted the hole. Then the gum is stitched up, the threads are removed within a few days and the implant can heal undisturbed under the protection of the mucosa.

The healing process takes a minimum of 3 months; this period is required so that the bone cells can grow directly into the microspores on the surface of the implants. This bone accretion (also called osseointegration) creates the stable fixation of the implant, due to which the implant will be able to bear the chewing pressure without suffering any damage.
The period of osseointegration is followed by the production of dentures. First, the implants are exposed. This is not a serious operation, only the so called locking screw, which is screwed into the implant, has to be exposed through the help of a small mucosal incision and then the gum shaping abutment is placed onto the implant.
On the basis of the impression made afterwards,  the planned denture is completed in a short time in the dental laboratory.

As a result of inadequate oral hygiene, bacteria can live in the plaque on the implant – just like on natural teeth. These bacteria can cause periodontal disease, lead to bone decrease and thus and can loosen the artificial tooth roots.

The right cleaning method is extremely important, as well as the use of dental floss and the occasional use of other oral hygiene specialist equipment. Dental implants require increased oral hygiene; therefore regular (twice a year) check-up visits are necessary!
During these check-up visits the dentist checks the bone and gums around the implant, the condition of the denture and, if necessary, takes the appropriate adjustments (e.g. removal of tartar).