Dental Implant (Single Tooth)

A titanium dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth, providing a fixed foundation for a crown without grinding the neighbouring teeth. At FROE implants are placed by a dedicated implantology and surgery specialist using established systems from Straumann, Camlog and Nobel Biocare, with treatment planned on a 3D CBCT scan. With an on-site ceramic laboratory, the final crown is made and matched in-house, and the clinic places on the order of a thousand implants a year.

A dental implant is a small titanium screw that is placed into the jawbone to take the role of a natural tooth root. Over the weeks that follow, the bone integrates with the implant surface, creating a stable anchor onto which a crown, bridge or denture can later be fixed. Because the implant stands on its own, the healthy teeth on either side of the gap are left untouched, which is the main advantage over a conventional bridge. At FROE the process begins with an implantology consultation and a three-dimensional CBCT scan, which the specialist uses to assess bone volume and plan the exact position before surgery. Placement of a single implant is usually carried out under local anaesthetic, often assisted by the clinic's computer-controlled Wand system for comfortable injections. After a healing period the implant is uncovered if needed, and an impression is taken so the on-site ESTODENT laboratory can craft the final ceramic crown to match the surrounding teeth. The clinic works with Straumann, Camlog and Nobel Biocare systems and places on the order of a thousand implants each year. Implants may be suitable for adults who have lost one or more teeth and have adequate bone, and are associated with restored chewing function and a natural appearance; where bone is insufficient, the clinic also offers separate reconstruction procedures. Suitability, the implant system and the overall plan and timeline are discussed at the consultation.