| Implants are very durable. They require the same "maintenance" as real teeth, including brushing, flossing and regular dental check-ups. Dental implants can help restore almost anyone's smile even if natural teeth have been lost to injury or disease. A very common reason people consider implants is because a denture makes chewing and talking difficult. Implants can also replace individual teeth and partial bridges in the upper and lower jaws. The majority of patients treated with dental implants experience a significant improvement in their ability to chew food and feel more comfortable. Implants are the modern, natural and most comfortable solution for dealing with the loss of teeth from the loss of one tooth to the loss of many teeth. Implants provide the best possible feeling and look of natural teeth. An implant is basically an artificial root that is implanted in the jawbone in place of the lost tooth. It is a metallic screw placed in the bone through surgery. In case of one missing tooth, a single implant is used, along with a supporting crown for the implant. In case more than one tooth is missing, a number of implants are used along with a bridge. The implants that we are using at our clinic are Pitt-Easy-Bio Oss, from www.oraltronics.com, a German company. The cost of one implant at our clinic is 750 Euros, plus 265 Euros for implant crown, which is normally placed on top of the implant after 4-6 months following the implant surgery. Implant surgeries are carried out in 2 stages at our clinic. The first stage of the surgery is the placing of the implant itself which is completely free of pain. A period of 4-6 months of healing time is needed before we place the final crown, bridge or denture on top of the implant.
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