Dental Implants

Of all the contemporary methods that can replace missing teeth, dental implants are far ahead of all. There is no another option that by longevity could be measured with them.
One of the most severe consequences of teeth loss is the bone resorption –the bone loss. The implants preserve the bone that is a part of the teeth supporting apparatus, since it is in the form of a small titanium screw that replaces the root portion of the tooth.

Surgical installation procedure is quite simple and routinely involves the use of the local anesthesia and is completely painless.
The time needed for osseointegration takes 2-4 months then follows the preparation of the prosthetic stage, the setting of the superstructure – the carrier on which the crown is placed – an artificial tooth, made in accordance with the other teeth, so that the difference is practically not noticeable.

The implants have the highest success rate compared to other methods of reimbursement of the teeth, making them the best long-term investment. Hence the price is somewhat higher, the implants represent the most economical solution in the long run. Implants shall not be ”corrupted“and will not require thechannel treatment like natural teeth would and they will not be damaged or got broken as dentures. You will feel like it’s a real tooth that once was in the same place.
Implants can compensate a greater number of teeth, or even all teeth.

When you are missing more than one tooth, the implants are an ideal solution for many reasons. It is not even necessary to install the implant for each missing tooth. Instead, the implants can serve as a support for the fixed bridges. For example, if you are missing three teeth in a row, we can set two implants, one on the either side of the edentulous fields and rosary between them that is not implant worn. In this way, it is not necessary to use the surrounding healthy teeth as the bridge carriers, which over time can weaken them and make more susceptible to deterioration and decay.

Implants can support the entire upper or lower dental arch in the form of the fixed supplement that is never taken off unlike dentures. In some cases, 4 implants for one dental arch are sufficient. However, if the density and volume of the bone are visibly reduced, there must be 5-6 implants to properly worn and endorsed a series of 10-12 teeth.
This kind of treatment keeps your jaw or bone tissue from the further deterioration and may last as long as your lifetime.

Mobile dentures can become more efficient, more comfortable and healthier to wear thanks to the implants. Traditional dentures are directly reliant on soft tissue and exert pressure on the bone tissue beneath, which consequently accelerates bone loss. The jaw itself becomes reduced; therewithal the dentures are slipping and becoming unstable.

Implants shift the pressure from the bone surface to the very bone structure. In this way the vertical resorption has been reduced, prosthesis is more stable and does not slide while eating or talking.
Usually it is sufficient to install 4 classic implants for the upper jaw, while for the lower one, only but 2 would be enough.

If the bone deficit is conspicuous and prevents the installation of the conventional implants, mini implants should be an excellent solution. Because their dimensions are smaller, it would be necessary to install 6 implants for the upper jaw, whilst in the lower jaw, only 4 implants could be installed. Postoperative recovery is easier and faster, because mini implants provide immediate load, which means that the healing period differentiates comparing to the standard implants.

The quality of life is significantly improved by wearing these kinds of dentures, increasingly, patients attention is paid to opt for this type of therapy.

Today, the dental implementation, either one or more, or for the need of wearing dentures, is not one just adequate, but the most functional solution for all those who have some form of teeth loss and is slowly becoming standard in our country.

There are only two ways to undermine the stability of the built and successfully integrated implants – poor oral hygiene and a constant use of the excessive force during chewing.

A prerequisite for implant placement are good habits for the care of your teeth. Should you regularly and effectively brush your teeth (and of course implants), use the Zuni floss, inter-dental brushes and mouthwash, the rejection of the implant wold be practically impossible. Regular check-ups for professional cleaning of teeth are also of great importance.

Excessive force, detrimental to implants, can originate from the unconscious habit of squeezing and gnashing of teeth, or an insufficient number of implants that should adequately amortize the chewing forces. Our mission is based on the shape and development of your toothless ridges, the bone resorption degree and available space, so that we can precisely determine how many implants should be incorporated.

If the problem is caused by a bad habit of squeezing and gnashing of teeth, you can get a protective film that is worn at night to protect the implant, but other teeth as well.

Straumann® is a global leader in implantology and for orthogenetic materials.
As a result of the study longer than 20 years, created are the materials according to the highest standards of modern dentistry which has been confirmed in clinical practice.
Many competing companies only imitate the basic design of the implant from each other, and do not invest in osseointegration research or the quality and durability of the implants which results that their products, at the start are financially advantageous but not better inquality.
Should your long-term investment will be paid off, it is important to be careful and keep in mind bargain when deciding for implant placement.
Straumann® offers a 10 year warranty on a material from any defect or fracture and in skilled hands of our oral surgeons is the absolute best choice for you.