Dental Implant (Straumann)

A dental implant is a small titanium screw that is placed into the jawbone to take the role of a missing tooth root. Once it has fused with the bone — a natural process called osseointegration — it provides a firm, independent anchor for a crown, so neighbouring healthy teeth do not need to be ground down as they would for a conventional bridge. At Kamil Turek Stomatologia, planning begins with a CBCT scan that maps bone volume and the position of nerves…

The practice uses the Straumann system, a widely documented Swiss implant brand. Placement is carried out under local anaesthetic and is usually a straightforward procedure; the implant is then typically left to integrate for a number of weeks or months before the final restoration. Where bone height is insufficient in the upper jaw, a closed or open sinus lift can be performed to create room for the implant. The treatment is completed with a zirconia…