About guarantees What affects the cost?
What do clinics save on? Importance of diagnostics Qualification of doctors What to pay attention to? Dental implantation has become a part of modern life, but most people are wary of this operation. Expensive and time consuming - these are the main associations. But this is no longer the case at all.
An implant is a titanium pin (rod) that is screwed into the gum. There it is overgrown with bone tissue and serves as a solid basis for the crown. Why is it better to get an implant?
Bridges and dentures on implants are held firmly and do not irritate the mucous membrane. They prevent the loss of bone tissue, which means the smile remains young and the jaw does not collapse. In addition, caring for implants is not burdensome; it is no different from caring for natural teeth.
Review of modern technologies that allow you to insert teeth
Just 30 years ago, there was only one way to replace lost teeth—prosthetics, and patients were offered crowns made of heavy and unesthetic materials—various metal alloys. And no one was embarrassed by the sight of metal teeth in the smile area. Nowadays, you can insert teeth in such a way that no stranger will even guess that you have a crown or prosthesis in your mouth, and not your natural teeth - to do this, just choose crowns made of metal-ceramics, ceramics or zirconium dioxide.
Teeth can be replaced using dentures or implantation. Both technologies are universal and applicable both for single restorations (in the absence of 1-4 teeth) and for completely toothless jaws.
It is important to understand that implantation does not exclude the stage of prosthetics, however, the crown in this case is not placed on the supporting tooth, but on the abutment of the implant implanted into the jaw bone.
How can you insert teeth in your case? The answer to this question will depend on how many teeth you are missing:
1. If you have teeth, but are severely damaged, you may be offered prosthetic crowns or immediate implantation.
2. If only one tooth is missing in a row, it can be inserted either by installing a denture (bridge) or by implantation. The latter method will be preferable, as it will allow the tooth to be inserted without affecting healthy teeth. The implanted implant will serve as a support for the crown.
3. If a large number of teeth, or even all teeth, are missing in the rows, they can be inserted using removable dentures or dentures on implants.
IMPORTANT: On the Internet you can find many reviews from people who decided to have teeth inserted and subsequently encountered various complications - from pain to prosthesis breakage or implant rejection. There is only one reason for such reviews - poor quality treatment. Therefore, if you decide to have teeth inserted, do not be lazy to spend time carefully choosing the clinic where you will have your teeth inserted.
Both during prosthetics and implantation, you may be offered to insert teeth with different types of dentures and crowns. Let's look at the features, pros and cons of all possible options.
What guarantees does the patient receive?
No matter what dentistry website you visit, there will be a lot of promises there. You can get confused. Or see the words “lifetime warranty” and decide – this is what you need. There is no need to rush, because there are different guarantees.
Implant warranty
It is she who will most likely end up with a lifelong sentence. All well-known manufacturers provide a lifetime warranty on their implants. Knowing that the pin will not rust, fall apart or oxidize is certainly nice. What happens if the implant does not take root? There are clinics that undertake reinstallation of the implant in case of rejection. Implantation is a complex, multi-stage process and I would like to be sure of the quality at all stages
Doctors' work guarantee
Here everything is not so rosy. Only dental centers that are confident in the professionalism of their implantologists and value their reputation take on such obligations. Only highly qualified doctors can deliver high-quality implants. Typically, warranties for doctors' work are not as long as for products. On average, this is 1, maximum 2 years. It is important to understand that the clinic bears responsibility under the contract in case of trouble. A large center will be in its place in 2 or 3 years, but a tiny dentistry can close at any time. Along with it, warranty obligations will disappear.
Insert teeth with metal-ceramic crowns
You can inexpensively replace teeth with metal-ceramic crowns. Such dental prostheses have a metal base and are covered with a layer of ceramic mass on top. This is done so that the finished crown has a natural and aesthetic appearance.
Metal-ceramic crowns are used in both traditional prosthetics and implantation, however, if you need to insert a front tooth, this option of dentures is not suitable. The fact is that the metal from which the base of the crown is made oxidizes over time and this reaction can cause the gums to appear blue in the area where the crown is installed. This cyanosis will be clearly visible when smiling or talking, which of course will affect the level of aesthetics.
If you want to see what a smile will look like if you replace your teeth with metal-ceramic crowns, look at the photos we publish below.
Insert ceramic teeth
Inserting ceramic teeth will be the right decision if you need to restore your front teeth, which are clearly visible when communicating with people around you. But for the restoration of chewing teeth, ceramic crowns are not suitable: ceramics is a fairly fragile material and a crown made from it may not withstand the heavy load that is constantly placed on the chewing teeth when chewing food.
The high aesthetics of ceramic crowns determines the expensive prices for this type of orthopedic structures. But the patient gets a beautiful and natural smile: you can also evaluate the results of dental restoration with ceramic crowns from the photos that we have posted below. Ceramic crowns can be placed on both the abutment tooth and the implant.
What determines the price of implantation?
When determining the price of implantation, the following are taken into account:
- Materials used in production (titanium is recognized as the best).
- The surface of the product (to accelerate osseointegration, it is subjected to special treatment, crystals of hydroxyapatite or phosphates are applied, which affects the cost).
- Design dimensions.
- Shape (conical models take root faster and ensure proper distribution of the chewing load on the jaw).
- Type of thread (often 2-3 types of thread are used, according to the bone density in different areas).
- The type of connection with the abutment (for most implants this place is the most fragile, which leads to fractures and loosening of the abutment, and higher quality models have a reliable triangular connection).
- Implant rating.
- An important factor is the reputation of the manufacturer. Impeccable from European and American companies.
- The cost of installing an implant is also affected by the status of the clinic and the qualifications of the specialist.
How to insert a tooth if there is no root?
If you have had a tooth removed, you can insert it using implantation, and this can be done immediately after the extraction procedure - using the method of one-step implantation. With this method of tooth restoration, implants are implanted directly into the socket of the extracted tooth and then a temporary prosthesis is placed on them. Simultaneous implantation will allow you to insert a tooth and not walk with an unpleasant dentition defect. The doctor will install a permanent crown on the implant abutment after it has fused with the bone - this usually takes 3-4 months.
Implantation is recognized as the most reliable and durable way to restore extracted and lost teeth, but it is not always possible to replace teeth with it - there is a fairly wide range of contraindications for this surgical operation.
What to look for when offering an inexpensive service
- Is diagnostics and examination of the oral cavity included in the price? If not, you will have to pay extra separately, or perform the operation “blindly”, at your own peril and risk.
- How long does the clinic operate? Fraudsters usually do not stay more than 2-3 months in one place or change the name of the company.
- Are there any reviews from patients of the clinic?
- If a doctor offers cheap implants, citing discounts from suppliers, you need to find out the serial number of the rod you plan to install. If there is no number, it may be a fake.
- A good specialist does not motivate patients with a low price. It provides information about the positive and negative aspects of the system, possible risks, and the choice remains with the patient.
How are dental implants inserted?
Implantation, in order to insert teeth, can be carried out in different ways: according to a one-stage or two-stage protocol. But its essence will always boil down to the following: in order to insert a lost tooth, the doctor will implant a special structure in the patient’s jaw - an implant, on which he will subsequently install a crown or prosthesis.
Until the stage of permanent prosthetics, you will walk with a temporary prosthesis, which is placed during one-stage implantation immediately after implantation. In two-stage implantation, immediate dentures are used to mask dentition defects.
A permanent crown or prosthesis is placed on the implant only after it has completely fused with the natural bone tissue of the jaw. Crowns for installation on an implant can be made from any material: for the restoration of front teeth, ceramic crowns are most often used, for the restoration of chewing units - products made of zirconium and metal-ceramics.
Which implantation technology should I choose to insert teeth? It is impossible to give any absentee recommendations on this matter. You need to visit the clinic, undergo an examination and diagnosis, and only after that the implantologist will offer you the optimal implantation method.
Technical base
Another criterion when choosing where to install dental implants is the presence of its own technical laboratory. The implant is in the gum, no one sees it, but the crown or artificial jaw is in plain sight. It is important not only to ensure high functional properties of the prosthesis, but also its aesthetic appearance. Third-party technicians will never put in as much effort, select a shade, or grind out small details as much as those who work in the center.
Installing dental implants is the job of the doctor, prosthetics is the responsibility of the technician.
If you need to insert a tooth after it has been removed
The best solution to insert one tooth is a one-time implantation, but a tooth can only be inserted if too much time has not passed since its removal. To firmly fix the implant in the bone, the jaw bone tissue must be dense and have a certain height. But the longer a tooth is missing, the more the bone thins and dries out. Therefore, if you had a tooth removed several years ago, you can have it replaced either with prosthetics or classical implantation.
Diagnostics
During implantation, even the smallest details are important, so the availability of modern diagnostic equipment is an indispensable condition when choosing a clinic. It is unlikely that anyone would want to go somewhere to get a tomography or panoramic photo. Own equipment not only saves patients time, it allows doctors to use it constantly, get used to it and know what to expect. A well-equipped clinic must have an X-ray machine, both regular and for panoramic images. Tomography helps assess the volume of bone tissue, a panoramic image gives a complete picture of the structure of the jaw, and a targeted image determines how best to install the implant. One of the criteria for choosing where to do dental implantation should be the availability of modern diagnostic equipment.
Computed tomography and 3D planning of future surgery
How much does it cost to get teeth inserted?
Teeth can be inserted in different ways and using different crowns or dentures, so the price of the service can be very different. Below we publish prices for services for restoring damaged or lost teeth, which are offered by our dental clinic in Moscow - “Aesthetica”!
If you want to insert teeth so that the restoration result is both beautiful and high-quality, come to our dentistry! We have created all the conditions for high-quality, painless dental restoration in the most difficult cases!
