Surgical interventions After a tooth extraction it is necessary to fill the empty space created, otherwise it may come to the rotation and tilt of adjacent teeth to the empty space, the loss of their positions and functions, as well as the loss of bone in the area of the missing teeth which can make ones facial expressions seem unnatural, and also, if a tooth is missing in the zone of one’s smile, it can affect one’s confidence. Restoration of the natural function and appearance of your lost teeth can be very difficult. A denture or bridge may seem like the proper choice but in comparison with implants have limited results. In many cases, dental implants are most thankful aesthetic and functional solution as a compensation for missing teeth. WHAT ARE DENTAL IMPLANTS? The implants are allopathic materials that are implanted in the soft tissue and bone of the upper and lower jaw in order to improve the function of mastication, aesthetics and phonation in partially or fully edentulous patients. For the successful implantation of particular importance are the right indications, proper patient selection, and proper use of surgical techniques and making of functionally and aesthetically satisfying supra-structure. Placing the implant in the jaw is a completely painless procedure. Prosthetics is made 6-8 weeks after the implant placement. AM I THE RIGHT CANDIDATE FOR IMPLANT PLACEMENT? Today, almost every person who has lost a tooth is a candidate for implant placement. The exceptions are patients who suffer from osteoporosis, uncontrolled diabetes and related chronic diseases. Immediately after surgery, in the healing phase of the gingival, the risk group includes smokers because of the healing difficulties caused by the damaging action of nicotine and elevated temperature in the mouth. The basic prerequisite for implant placement is good oral hygiene. Dental implants are an ideal option for people of good oral health who have lost one or more teeth. Candidates for dental implants need to have healthy gum and bone to support the appropriate implants. WHAT IS THE SUCCESS RATE OF IMPLANT PLACEMENT? The percentage of success in the placement of implants today is over 98%. To determine whether the implants can be the solution for you, it is necessary to carry out X-ray diagnosis and have a consultation with a dentist to inspect teeth and gums. Placing the implant consists of several stages. In the first stage implant is placed into the jawbone. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia; it is completely painless and takes approximately 30 minutes. The process of osseointegration (fusion stage of implant and bone) lasts 2-6 months. In the second phase the supra-structure is set around which the gingival will form. The following phase includes printing of the supra-structure. After that, the dental technician prepares a model which will be used to make the final prosthetic work. ARE THERE RISKS INVOLVING PLACEMENT OF DENTAL IMPLANTS? Implants are the most comfortable solution for the patient if their application will prevent grinding of adjacent teeth and bone resorption, which occurs after removal of the teeth. Side effect that can happen most often are - infection around the implant, injury to surrounding tissue (sinus nerves or blood vessels) or fracture of the bone.