Benefits of dental implants

1.More comfortable and secure

2.Better chewing efficiency.

3.Helps to maintain the bone

4.Do not have to trim the adjacent teeth as in case of dental bridges.

Who is a good dental implant candidate?

1.Person with good health and strong immune system is a good candidate for dental implants.

2.Good bone quality and quantity is an additional benefit.

3.Person with habits, like excessive smoking are poor candidates,as smoking will compromise the success of the implant.

4. For replacement of single or multiple missing teeth including implant supported dentures. 

Type of implants used at our clinic

We use 3 implant systems at our clinic: Hi-tec(US FDA approved) ,Uniti(under consideration for approval by FDA), Endopore (US FDA approved) ,    

Procedure and Time required for a full implant restoration

Mostly it is done in two stages:

1. Surgical stage( Placement of implant) which can be done in one appointment following complete evaluation in form of blood tests , x-rays (radiographs) and other investigations if required.

 This requires a post surgical evaluation of atleast two weeks.After which the patient can return home.

2.Restorative stage- After 4 to 6 months of healing, the restorative procedures in form of crowns and dentures. This phase takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks.