Dental Implants

Aftercare for dental implants is a crucial part of the process to ensure long-term durability and optimal condition of your implants. Continue to brush and floss regularly to best maintain good oral hygiene around the implants.

Regular check-ups with the dentist are also important to monitor the condition of the implants and prevent any problems. If you are a smoker, you should consider quitting as smoking can negatively affect the life of the implants. To protect your implants and teeth, we recommend that you use mouthguards if you participate in sports that may involve the risk of tooth damage and lost teeth.

After the healing process, we move on to recreating your new teeth. This part of the treatment usually takes a few weeks, and sometimes you are given the opportunity to test the look and feel of your new teeth. The time required for the reconstruction can vary depending on whether it is a single tooth, several teeth or the entire jaw.

Your dentist creates a model of how your new teeth should look. Then the dentist creates a plaster model based on an impression of the dental implant. This plaster model acts as an exact copy of your mouth and is the basis when the technician and dentist fit the new teeth. We create a wax model that shows the desired appearance of your teeth, followed by the dental technician manufacturing the new teeth in the material previously chosen in consultation with your dentist.

After the operation, the dental implant grows together with the jawbone (osseointegration), which therefore becomes a good support for artificial teeth. It is the process where the implant grows together with your jawbone. Healing time can vary between individuals. During this period, you can use temporary teeth that make it easier to chew and live normally. Follow your dentist’s advice carefully to ensure successful healing.

Before the treatment, we take care of any teeth that need to be replaced and dental problems such as infections, cavities or root canals. We also ensure that your oral hygiene is top notch with the help of our dental hygienist. In order for you to avoid going without teeth during the treatment, we are already manufacturing temporary teeth that you will use. This way, you can maintain a complete smile throughout the process.

Konsultationen är en grundlig undersökning där vi pratar om din hälsa och kollar om du har allergier eller röker. Vi frågar också om du tar några mediciner. Sedan undersöker tandläkaren hur mycket plats vi har för implantaten, hur många tänder som ska ersättas och hur många implantat som behövs.

Därefter tas röntgenbilder för att kolla benstrukturen och se om det finns tillräckligt med utrymme för implantaten. Vi kollar också om det finns problem med tandroten eller käkbenet. När vi tittar på käkbenet kollar vi höjd, bredd och hur starkt benet är. Vi tar bilder för att se hur dina tänder syns och hur ditt tandkött ser ut. Vi kollar också om det finns känsliga områden, som nerven underkäken.

Efter undersökningen pratar vi om vad du kan förvänta dig av behandlingen. Vi ger dig också ett pris och hjälper dig att kolla om du kan få pengar från Försäkringskassan. Konsultationen är viktig för att planera din tandimplantatbehandling och se till att du får bästa möjliga vård utifrån ditt behov.

The implant consists of three components: the dental crown, a fixture in the form of a titanium screw and a spacer that acts as the connection between the dental crown and the fixture screw.

The procedure itself takes place when the fixture screw is placed in the jawbone. The operation usually takes no more than an hour and need not cause any concern. You will be under local anesthesia, which provides effective pain relief throughout the procedure and for a few hours afterward.

During the operation, you may feel slight pressure and touch, but the pain is effectively controlled. Because the bone has been drilled, you can expect some swelling and soreness after surgery. These complaints usually subside within a few days and can usually be managed with over-the-counter pain relievers.

It is important not to exert yourself for the first 24 hours after the operation, but most people can return to their work as early as the next day. The few stitches inserted will be removed about a week later.

After surgery, time is required to allow the fixture screws to integrate with the bone. The exact time varies depending on the quality of the bone and the number of screws that have been placed. Sometimes the implant can be loaded immediately, while in other cases it can take up to four months before the screws are fully grown into the bone. During this resting period, you will have temporary teeth. If your jawbone is thin or damaged, for example after an infection or tooth extraction, it may be necessary to use artificial bone to fill it in. The artificial bone acts as a support structure for the body’s natural bone. After 6-9 months, when the artificial bone has served its purpose, your own bone will have grown back.