Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — with a fixed provisional bridge screwed onto the implants. It is made of reinforced acrylic, looks good and lets you eat soft food. The permanent bridge (zirconia or hybrid) comes after the implants have fused with the bone.

Soft food in the first months: pasta, fish, eggs, cooked vegetables, soups. No biting into hard things (nuts, crusty bread, steak) until the doctor clears it. This protects the implants while they integrate.

Then we do not load them that day — we switch to the delayed protocol and provide a different temporary solution. That option is always kept, because loading an unstable implant puts it at risk. It happens in a minority of cases and is explained in advance.

Two to four hours per jaw, including extractions and fitting the provisional bridge. Two jaws — usually on two close dates or one long day, depending on the case.

The surgery is under local anaesthesia (sedation optional) and does not hurt. Afterwards, two or three days of swelling and discomfort controlled with ordinary painkillers. Most patients are pleasantly surprised.

The provisional is reinforced acrylic — light, easy to repair, meant for the healing months. The permanent is zirconia or hybrid (titanium + tooth material) — strong, colour-stable, meant for many years.

Controlled diabetes is not an obstacle. Uncontrolled diabetes raises the risk of infection and implant failure — we will ask for it to be stabilised with your physician first. A recent HbA1c test is part of the assessment.

It does not rule you out, but it lowers success rates and slows healing. Stopping — even just around surgery and during the integration months — significantly improves the odds.

Almost never. Tilted, long or short implants and targeted bone grafts solve most cases. The CT scan decides, not an impression.

It depends on the drug and how long you have taken it. Oral bisphosphonates for a short period — usually possible with care; intravenous — needs a thorough assessment. Bring your medication list to the consultation.

That is a good reason to choose a short protocol with one surgery. It can be done under sedation with an anaesthetist, and a detailed explanation beforehand removes most of the anxiety. You set the pace.

A well-integrated, well-maintained implant — decades, sometimes a lifetime. The crown on it may be replaced after 10–20 years. The causes of failure are known: smoking, poor hygiene, untreated gum disease.

A clear device printed from the digital plan and seated in the mouth during placement. It has sleeves that steer the drill and the implant to the planned position, angle and depth. The result: precision, a small incision, fast recovery.

In suitable cases — yes, at the same visit. The conditions: a socket without active infection and enough bone to anchor the implant. It saves a surgery and preserves bone and gum.

Titanium implants from established manufacturers with long-term clinical documentation and parts available for years to come. The specific system is chosen per case and recorded on the implant passport you receive.

A dental CT (CBCT) — low radiation, done at the clinic in minutes. If you have a recent CT of the jaws, bring it; a new one may not be needed.

A fixed bridge feels closest to natural teeth. An implant overdenture costs less, needs fewer implants and less bone, supports the lips well and comes out for cleaning. For many people it is the right solution. We decide together based on the mouth, habits and budget.

Monolithic zirconia — the strongest, for molars and bridges. Porcelain on zirconia — the most aesthetic, for the smile zone. E.max — for single front crowns. Usually we combine by area.

Without implants — a few weeks. With implants — 4–9 months, and with bone grafts up to a year. Throughout, you have functioning provisional teeth.

A rehabilitation that restores bite height and tooth length — crowns or veneers — together with a night guard that protects the result. Everything is tested in provisionals before the permanent restoration.

Most patients after 2–4 days. Strenuous physical work — after a week. Swelling peaks on day two or three and then subsides.

A regular or electric toothbrush, an interdental brush or a water flosser (Waterpik) under the bridge once a day, and professional cleaning at the clinic once a year. You get hands-on instruction.

Call and come in — the repair is usually quick and same-day. The provisional bridge is designed to absorb exactly that; which is why you do not bite hard things during this period.

After one week, one month and three months — then the scan for the permanent bridge. After the permanent: an exam and cleaning once a year. You can call at any stage.

Yes — on the implants and the restoration, provided check-ups and hygiene are kept. Full details are in the quote and the treatment agreement, in writing.

Because the price follows from the number of implants, the type of restoration, the materials and the preparation required — all of which are determined at the exam. The quote you receive at the consultation is itemised, final and in writing.

Yes — across the treatment stages and in credit-card instalments. Details at the consultation.

Supplementary plans and private dental insurance sometimes reimburse part of the cost of implants and crowns, depending on the policy. We provide all required documents and receipts.

Check what is included (CT, guide, provisional bridge, check-ups, permanent bridge, warranty), who performs each stage, and what the permanent bridge is made of. A cheap quote with a “permanent” acrylic bridge is not the same product.