Single Dental Implant

Replacement of a single missing tooth with a titanium implant that acts as an artificial root, later restored with a ceramic crown. The implant is placed into the jawbone under local anaesthetic and left to integrate before the final crown is fitted from an impression or digital scan. It restores chewing function and helps preserve the surrounding bone, and is planned from CBCT imaging taken at consultation.

A single dental implant replaces one missing tooth without involving the neighbouring teeth. At Stomatologia na Podzamczu the implant is a titanium post — a lightweight, durable and biocompatible material widely used in bone and dental implants — that is placed into the alveolar bone under local anaesthetic, with placement typically taking from thirty minutes up to a couple of hours depending on the site. The treatment follows recognised stages. After surgical placement the implant is left to integrate with the jawbone, a process called osseointegration in which the bone fuses with the titanium surface to give the implant its long-term stability and to help maintain bone that would otherwise shrink after tooth loss. A healing abutment is then used to shape the gum, and finally a ceramic crown is fabricated from an impression or intraoral scan and fitted to the implant. The clinic plans each case from CBCT imaging and intraoral scans taken at the consultation, so the implant position is worked out in advance. A single implant is suited to adults missing one tooth who want a fixed, natural-feeling replacement rather than a bridge or removable denture. The team notes general health factors that need consideration before surgery and reviews suitability for each patient; the final number of visits and the cost of the crown are set out in the individual plan.