The placement of dental implants in the jawbone is normally a surgical outpatient procedure which is comparable with tooth extraction and is carried out under a local anaesthetic. In rare cases this operation can also be performed with a general anaesthetic.

The procedure takes place under sterile conditions at the dental practice of your implantologist. The instruments required for surgery are designed to ensure gentle preparation of the jawbone, i.e. only a few preparatory steps are needed before placement of the dental implant. This process is not painful due to the anaesthetic.

To minimise any swelling, the site of surgery is cooled after the procedure, with the implantologist deciding whether to administer anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers from case to case. To make sure that implants can heal without any
pressure or masticatory loads, the temporary restoration is fitted so that it is not functional, i.e. no load exerted during chewing. The restoration is provided with a permanently soft lining to prevent it applying pressure to the site of surgery. The length of time dental implants take to heal depends on your state of health and medical situation – this is, however, generally 2 - 9 months
for titanium implants.

Once implants have fused to the jawbone, fitting and placement of the final prosthesis can take place. And we are certain that your new, implant-supported teeth will feel as natural as if they were your own.