WHAT IS DENTAL IMPLANT?
Dental implant is artificial root, made up of titanium, placed in a jaw, osseointigrates with bone. Then crown or cap is placed on it so that it becomes exactly like a natural tooth.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF GETTING IMPLANT DONE?
It is a minor surgical procedure, it is like opposite of extracting tooth, where we are putting artificial root in the bone. Local anesthesia is given, incision is made in gingiva, gingiva is reflected and implant is inserted in bone. It is painless procedure and requires less than half hour for one implant.
HOW DENTAL IMPLANT WORKS?
Dental implant is a blessing for people who have lost one, many or all teeth. Since implant is exactly like a natural tooth, it is as if you are getting your lost tooth back. You can eat with it, you can take care of it by brushing and water flossing and you don’t need anything extra for maintenance.
WHAT IS THE COST OF IMPLANT TREATMENT?
Cost of one dental implant ranges from 20k to 45k. It depends on company providing it and as it is highly specific procedure, can be provided by specially trained dental surgeons.
IS DENTAL IMPLANTS SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE?
Dental implants are safe and highly successful treatment modality. Dental implant placement is done after screening the patient for systemic disorder, bone height and width of jaw, and other medical conditions. So we screen the patient and then only decide about implant placement. Putting implant is only and excellent way if you have lost your tooth and want permanent solution to it.
