Frequently asked questions about dental implants
A dental implant is like a small screw, it is an artificial root, it is made of titanium and is biocompatible. It is used to replace the root of a damaged or missing tooth and serves as an anchor point for a future dental prosthesis or ceramic crown.
The placement of a dental implant is carried out with a proven protocol, the duration of the intervention is 20 to 30 minutes for an implant .
In general, implants are among the most lasting treatments. Appropriate dental hygiene and prophylaxis must be taken into account for the durability of implant and prosthetic treatment.
It is difficult to give a price, each patient requires a personalized study to accurately establish a price and a treatment plan. This type of implant is not reimbursed by social security, this being certain complementary health insurance can cover part of the act.
There is no age limit for having implants. A pre-implant examination is necessary. A dental scanner can be considered to check several elements (bone volume, infections, fracture of a root, etc.). On average, the number of implants varies depending on the number of teeth to be replaced. An oral assessment and a clinical examination are to be expected before considering the placement of dental implants.
Only a 3D dental scanner can accurately determine whether there is enough bone or not. In the event that there is not enough bone, there are alternative solutions, such as filling the missing bone volume with a substitute, or using short implants.
Rigorous, proven and mastered protocols guarantee us work adapted to the situation, with approximately 95% success. In the remaining 5%, we deposit the mobile implant and after a month of healing we gracefully rest an implant, this only delays the end of the treatment a little.