IMPLANTS
AVERAGE COSTS :
£1500 - £3000 per implant
FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD:
» APt mini-implant guide
DESCRIPTION
An implant is a titanium screw that replaces the root of a lost tooth.
Implants may be utilised to replace single or multiple teeth. Implants may be restored either as single crown or multiple crowns and dentures. Dentures may be stabilised with implants also.
BEFORE AFTER
BEFORE AFTER
AVERAGE COST
£1500 – £3000 per implant. Costing is dependent on the number of implants placed and the way in which the teeth are replaced. i.e. Crowns, Dentures or Bridges.
LENGTH OF SURGERY
From one to several hours
RECOVERY TIME
Following the procedure you may experience a little swelling or bruising or nothing at all – it is dependent on the procedure and number of implants placed.
Technology and techniques mean implants are much more sophisticated with less problems and less surgery time involved.
RESTORATION
Implants need to osseointegrate or stick to the bone. This process can take on average between 6 – 12 weeks dependent on the implant used and individual.
Once osseointegration has taken place, the implant can be restored.
Further Reading
http://www.straumann.com re: Tariq Hindris
INSIDE TIP
Your dentist may be able to create and insert your dental implant in just one office visit, and if he or she uses the CEREC system, the crown can be attached to the new implant during the
same appointment.
MIDI IMPLANTS
The midi implant is a smaller version of the larger conventional implant. It has been developed to allow minimal training on placement and can be restored immediately.
