Goa Dental Care - Dental Implants

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DENTAL IMPLANTS

A dental implant is an artificial tooth-root replacement. The most widely accepted and successful is the osseointegrated implant, that titanium could be successfully incorporated into bone when osteoblasts grow on and into the rough surface of the implanted titanium. A typical implant consists of a titanium screw, with a roughened surface. This surface is treated either by plasma spraying, etching or sandblasting to increase the integration potential of the implant. At edentulous (without teeth) jaw sites, a pilot hole is bored into the recipient bone, taking care to avoid vital structures (in particular the inferior alveolar nerve within the mandible). This pilot hole is then expanded by using progressively wider drills. Care is taken not to damage the osteoblast cells by overheating. A cooling saline spray keeps the temperature of the bone to below 47 degrees Celsius. The implant screw can be self-tapping, and is screwed into place at a precise torque so as not to overload the surrounding bone. Once in the bone, a cover screw is placed and the operation site is allowed to heal for a few months for integration to occur.

Dental Implants are fixed into the bone and a crown is fixed over it. They are used to replace missing teeth without grinding the adjacent teeth as in routine crown and bridge procedures to replace missing teeth. In our practice, we use Dental Implants and/or fixed Porcelain and metal free porcelain for replacement of teeth. After a Panaromic X-ray is done and a brief medical history, we fix the appointment for placing the implant at your convenience.

Procedures:
Step 1: Topical anesthetic gel/spray is applied to numb the gum and surrounding tissues so as to avoid pain of the needle prick while administering local anesthesia.
Step 2: Local anesthesia is administered.
Step 3: After confirmation of fully achieving anesthesia and the patient is ready to start, we go ahead and place the implants. In the event of any discomfort or pain, the patient is allowed to raise his/her left hand as an indicator for us to halt the procedure, deal with the discomfort and continue the procedure. Sutures may or may not be placed. Post procedure instructions will be given and our contact numbers in case the patient needs to call. Interim dentures particularly for front teeth will be given as per the need of each case. It is our goal that all patients leaving our office should have teeth on. The pain after placement of implants is 70% less than tooth extraction as there is no socket to heal.
Step 4: Follow up after 5 days and suture removal.
Step 5: After a minimum period of 3 months for permanent crown fixtures.
Step 6: Fixing of crown over Implant 2 sittings over a period of one week Please note that for immediate dentures over implants the entire procedure can be finished within one week only.

The final goal of oral implantology is an esthetic and functional reconstruction of missing teeth and its occlusion resulting in total, durable, almost natural functioning of teeth. With extensive, in-depth research and trials and testing and varieties of implant designs available, dental implants are an almost certain success.
1st visit: Complete examination of the oral cavity, tentative treatment plan patient guidance investigations required; OPG X-ray, impressions and study models.
2nd visit (next day): Actual treatment plan presented, entire procedure explained and cost made known, preparation for implant placement.
3rd visit: Implant/s placed and x-rays, interim dentures where required.
4th visit: Follow up.
5th visit: After 3 or 6 months as case may be x-ray and crown and bridge placement.

Implants Used: BioHorizon (USA)
We offer a lifetime warranty over the implants. If in case, for some reason there is a rejection of the implant, it will be replaced free of cost.
All gloves, syringes, needles and suction tips are disposable and new ones are used for every sitting besides all equipment is sterilized before use.

Fee Structure
£400 per dental implant. (Approx. treatment cost £240 to £480 per implant, inclusive of prosthesis)
All inclusive of x-rays (preoperative, post-operative, follow-up x-rays), fixed porcelain crowns for the implants, follow up visits, medication, post operative tooth brush and interim dentures.
Please Note: All fees will be made known prior to commencement of the treatment procedure.

For more details contact Dr. Marvin

During a routine checkup, you should expect your dentist to screen for oral cancer, check for tooth and gum disease and inspect your fillings, crowns or dentures.