5 tips for a successful dental implant. Get it right first time!

When you decide to undergo dental implant treatment, you want to be sure that it will last a lifetime. That is why it is extremely important to choose a dentist who specialises in dental implantology. Their training and experience, as well as the digital technology used and the multidisciplinary team, are key factors that make the difference between the success or failure of the treatment.

A dentist’s experience in dental implantology is essential when choosing this treatment. This is because there are also general dentists, who are not specialised in dental implantology, who are not fully aware of all the risks and all the steps required to prevent complications in the case of a dental implant.

To ensure you choose the right medical team for your dental implant treatment from the outset, we recommend that you bear in mind a few important factors:

1. Implant placement involves risks.

   Although it may seem like a simple procedure at first glance, it carries many risks, and without specialist training, complications may arise that could endanger the whole body. It is important that the dentist has a detailed understanding of the relevant anatomy and is able to select the equipment required to ensure the entire procedure is straightforward and pain-free.

    

2. The dental practice must be professionally equipped.

   In many cases, the impact of modern technology is overlooked. A surgery equipped with modern apparatus ensures that the placement of a dental implant will be straightforward, pain-free and without further complications for the patient. In some cases, the equipment used makes the difference between success and failure.

    

3. A computed tomography scan (CBCT) is required before the implant is placed.

   A dentist specialising in dental implantology needs a three-dimensional image of the affected area, and a CBCT helps to minimise the risk of failure. Furthermore, with CBCT, the dentist is able to plan each stage of the treatment in detail, ensuring a risk-free procedure.
   
    

4. Digital technology ensures pain-free treatment.

   Many patients imagine that a dental implant might cause them pain, but this only happens if it has not been placed correctly. To simplify the procedure and ensure patient comfort, a wide range of digital technologies have been developed to aid rapid recovery and healing. One of these is PRGF, which reduces pain and discomfort following implant placement. The affected area heals within a few days, and you can return to your daily routine straight away. Furthermore, implant placement has become safe and precise through the use of SimPlant, which, based on a CT scan, determines exactly where the implant should be placed in the bone.
   
    

5. Choose a highly qualified dentist who has undertaken several specialist training courses in implantology abroad, at major conferences in the field.

   Every year, new techniques and technologies are discovered that greatly simplify the implant placement procedure whilst, at the same time, reducing the duration of the procedure and eliminating the patient’s pain. A dentist specialising in implantology has a responsibility to keep up to date with the latest developments in the field, to ensure treatments have a 100 per cent success rate. Dental implant placement has become much simpler and quicker than it was ten years ago, but this is only thanks to the discovery of new techniques and technologies.

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That is why it is advisable to choose a dental clinic that can meet these requirements, so that you feel you are investing in your future and will enjoy a natural and attractive smile.