Three Steps to a New Smile
A thorough diagnosis, individual consultation, and a skilled dental team are the cornerstones for successful dental implant treatment.
Step One: Implant Placement
The implant will be surgically inserted into your jaw using local anesthetic. Depending on the individual case, a temporary restoration may be placed on the implant during the healing stage, while the bone around the implant grows. A temporary restoration allows you to enjoy a natural-looking smile throughout the entire process.
Step Two: Healing
During the healing phase, bone grows around the implant and integrates with the implant surface. This process typically takes three to six months.
Step Three: Your Restoration is Created
After your implant has integrated, we will take an intraoral scan or impression to start planning for your final restoration. After the lab fabricates your restoration, you will be seen by one of our dentists to place the final restoration.
Types of Dental Implant Restorations
Dental implants can be utilized in a variety of ways to replace missing teeth. Whether you are missing a single tooth, several teeth, or all of your teeth, dental implants are often an excellent option for patients to restore their smile and regain function after tooth loss.
Dental Implant FAQs
Is dental implant treatment expensive?
Contrary to what you might think, conventional options are not always cost effective compared to dental implants. The initial layout for dental implant treatment varies on how many implants are needed and if bone augmentation is required.
Other factors include the surgery itself and what type of restoration will be placed on the implants. In many cases, dental implants may be more economical in the long term.
After seven years, the initial cost for a single-tooth implant restoration pay off and the long-term maintenance costs are lower than for a conventional bridge.1
In terms of cost-effectiveness, studies suggest:
- For single-tooth replacement, a single implant is to be regarded as a cost-effective treatment option in comparison to a traditional three-unit fixed dental prosthesis.1
- In some situations with either non- or minimally restored teeth with sufficient bone, an implant reconstruction is recommended from an economical point of view.2
- For the replacement of multiple teeth, dental implant protheses were associated with higher initial costs, but improvements in oral health-related quality of life compared with other treatment options.2
1 Priest, GF, Priest JE. The Economics Of Implants For Single Missing Teeth. Dental Economics 2004;94(S):130-138.
2 Vogel R1, Smith-Palmer J, Valentine W. Evaluating the health economic implications and cost-effectiveness of dental implants: a literature review.
Are there risks when placing dental implants?
Dental implant therapy is a well-proven, state-of-the-art dental technique that has been scientifically tested and used to replace natural teeth for decades by dentists and surgeons worldwide.
Depending on the condition of each patient, potential risk factors may vary. Poor oral hygiene or limited healing of the wound due to pre-existing medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, osteoporosis) may reduce the odds of the implant remaining in place.
Since every surgical procedure carries potential risks, our team will evaluate whether dental implants are the option for you.
Is dental implant surgery painful?
Dental implants are generally inserted under local anesthetic to help minimize discomfort. If you experience any concerns about the condition of the implant site after the procedure, please make sure to check with us.
Is there any age limit to dental implant therapy?
It is possible to place dental implants as soon as the jaw has stopped growing. Therefore, in young patients dental implants can only be placed once their jaw bones are fully developed. At the other end of the spectrum, there is no age limit, as long as the patient does not display any significant medical risk factors.
What differentiates the Straumann Dental Implant System?
Straumann has been researching, developing, and manufacturing reliable, high-quality dental implants since 1974, and to date has sold over 14 million implants worldwide. Together with Swiss precision engineering and clinical excellence, the Straumann Dental Implant System has earned worldwide trust, and is one of the best documented systems, with more than 35 years of extensive scientific, clinical evidence and supported by more than 700 scientific publications.1
1 According to the PUBMED database query “Straumann Dental Implant OR ITI dental implant”, 733 results as per 6th of October 2014—with the first entry being “Schroeder A. et al.: The accumulation of osteocementum around a dental implant under physical loading, 1978.”
