Nothing is better than the natural tooth. Therefore, as possible, this should be conserved. If retention of the tooth is not possible, the gap created by the extraction should be closed to maintain the functionality of your dentition unrestricted. Either implant-supported prosthetics or a bridge can be used for this purpose. The pros and cons of the individual restoration options can be found in the overview below.

Since the implant comes closest to the natural tooth, you do not feel it and it is not visible to your counterpart. We have summarised all the information you need on this page.

Die implantologische Versorgung basiert auf drei Elementen:

Implant
Dental implants are small, technically mature artificial roots, usually titanium screws, which are anchored in the jaw like the natural tooth root and firmly fused with the jawbone. Like the natural root of the tooth, they serve to support the tooth crown that has been individually created for you.

Implant Abutment
The implant abutment represents the link between the implant and the tooth crown. It is, therefore, a kind of “adapter”.

Dental Crown
The dental crown is fixed on the implant after completion of the healing phase of the implant (about 3 to 6 months) and, if you opt for a ceramic crown, can no longer be distinguished from the natural adjacent teeth. If larger gaps are to be filled or the entire jaw is restored, bridges or prostheses are used instead of the single crown. These are fixed by several implants in the jawbone.

What does not fit, is made to fit!

As oral and maxillofacial surgeons, we are specialists in bone restoration. For this purpose, we prefer to use the body’s own tissue, which we gain when we prepare the jawbone for insertion of the implant. This is the best basis for bone augmentation. The tissue is processed and placed where it is needed. For this purpose, different, tailored to your individual situation techniques are used. If insufficient body-own bone can be obtained from the surgical area, it can either be taken from other parts of the body or else be treated with “bone substitute material”. To restore bones, a variety of different and proven procedures can be used, which we routinely use in our office: according to individual diagnosis and to the aim of the procedure. Even bone deficits in the lateral upper jaw, which would prevent implantation, e.g. can be compensated with the so-called sinus lift. Here, the maxillary sinus floor is raised together with the mucous membrane and the cavity that forms is filled with bone or bone substitute material.

Why plan two-dimensionally when the surgery is performed three-dimensionally?

If the “artificial tooth” is to replace the natural tooth as completely as possible, it has to be as completely as possible identical to its location, size and appearance. In order to achieve this goal, implant planning must begin with the result, i.e. the location and dimensioning of the artificial tooth, as planned by your dentist. From this final position and the appearance of the denture then all those specifications are derived, which determine the insertion angle, size and length of the implant. In addition, the design and strength of your jaw bone and e.g. the course of the nerves must be considered. So, it’s about information in all three dimensions – length, width and depth. In order to optimally plan, we, therefore, use an X-ray technique, which shows all dimensions, meaning, it provides a three-dimensional image of your jaw, which is the basis of surgery and implant planning. This allows us to make the best possible use of the existing bone supply and to align the implants so precisely that an optimal prosthetic restoration is guaranteed.

The 3D X-ray is, thus, the method of choice to

• optimally use the bone substance
• increase the safety of the surgery, as nerves and other sensitive tissues are detected and protected in their three-dimensional position
• optimally synchronise the implant and prosthetic planning
• perform the surgery as gently as possible.

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