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, there is no “workload” on the jawbones in that area when you chew. This means that in a short time the bone in the jaw bone tissue decreases. Thus you will need bone grafting for the implants.

Whether the patient needs a small or large amount of bone grafting, thanks to today’s modern techniques, it can now take place in the same session as the implantation. The choice only affects the length of the healing period.

Our dentists carry out the dental implant surgery under strict sterile conditions with local anesthesia or, if needed, 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. Over this period 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. Thanks to this the implant will be able to bear the chewing pressure without suffering any damage.
After the period of osseointegration the dentist can prepare and insert the dentures. First, the dentist opens up the gum to expose the implant. This is not a serious operation, there is going to be only a tiny opening in the gum. Then the dentist places the gum shaping abutment 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).