An implant replaces the root of the tooth: a titanium screw that fuses with the bone and carries the new tooth. Three systems — from 120,000 AMD. The X-ray is taken on site, so at the very first visit you learn whether there is enough bone, how many stages there will be and what it will cost.
When a tooth is removed, the problem is not only the empty space. While you chew, the root transmits pressure to the bone, and it is that pressure that tells the bone it is needed. Once the root is gone the signal stops, and the bone begins to resorb. About 25% of its volume is lost in the first year.
This shows on the outside too: the cheek sinks in, the lip loses support and the face looks more tired. Meanwhile the neighbouring teeth tilt towards the gap, the opposing tooth drifts out of its socket, and the bite is disturbed.
An implant is the only method that restores the root itself. The bone is loaded again and stops shrinking. A bridge or a removable denture restores only the upper part — the bone underneath keeps melting away.
Most contraindications can be overcome. Read the second column carefully.
Only the first item on this list is purely a matter of time; almost all the others can be resolved. That is exactly why an X-ray is taken at the first visit: without an image nobody can say what is possible in your case.
All of them are titanium and all of them work. The difference is in the surface treatment, the amount of long-term data and the warranty.
| System | Country | What makes it different | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inno | S. Korea | A dependable baseline option with a good price-to-quality ratio | 120,000 ֏ (≈ $330) |
| Dentium | S. Korea | Broader clinical track record, improved surface treatment | 140,000 ֏ (≈ $385) |
| Biotec | France | Premium class, the largest researched long-term base | 180,000 ֏ (≈ $495) |
The price is per implant. The crown on top is charged separately: metal-ceramic 30,000 ֏, zirconia 80,000 ֏.
The key point: implantation is not a quick procedure. Bone genuinely has to grow around the screw, and that cannot be rushed.
The height and width of the bone are measured and the neighbouring teeth and the maxillary sinus are assessed. This is where it is decided whether there is enough bone.
Decay is treated and tartar removed. If there is not enough bone, augmentation is carried out (50,000 ֏) and 4-6 months are allowed for healing.
Under local anaesthesia. A small opening is made in the gum, a site is prepared in the bone and the screw is threaded into place. Sutures are placed.
Throughout this period the bone grows into the titanium surface. In the lower jaw this usually takes 3-4 months, in the upper 4-6. You wear a temporary solution meanwhile.
A small head that shapes the gum to the correct contour of the future tooth (5,000 ֏). Without this step the gum sits poorly around the crown.
An impression is taken, the laboratory makes the crown, and at the next visit it is fitted. From that moment the tooth chews fully.
The gum condition and the bone level are checked on an X-ray. An implant cannot get decay, but the gum around it can become inflamed.
An implant is a long-lasting solution, but not a fit-and-forget one.
With proper care, decades. Worldwide data shows around 95% of implants still working after 10 years.
10-15 years. The crown is the part that wears; it can be replaced without touching the implant.
Smoking, untreated periodontitis, no hygiene and skipping the annual check-ups.
Compared with a bridge and a removable denture.
Hidden costs are the most common complaint in implantology. Here is the transparent picture.
So a complete restoration of one tooth (implant + gum former + metal-ceramic crown) starts at roughly 155,000 ֏. The exact figure is written into your plan after the X-ray. The full list is in the price list.
An implant cannot decay — but the gum around it can become inflamed (peri-implantitis).
Soft food, chew on the opposite side. Do not smoke. Rinse only with the solution prescribed by the doctor.
Brush twice a day plus an interdental brush or a water flosser around the implant.
Professional cleaning and an X-ray check of the bone level.
The surgery itself does not — it is done under local anaesthesia. Once the anaesthesia wears off there may be pain and swelling for 2-3 days, relieved by a usual painkiller. Many people say an extraction felt worse.
In some cases yes; this is called immediate loading. But it is only possible with good bone and sufficient primary stability. It is decided from the X-ray and at the moment of placement. Rushing in an unsuitable case leads to losing the implant.
That is very common, especially if the tooth was removed long ago. Bone augmentation is performed: graft material is added, and after 4-6 months the bone is ready. In the back of the upper jaw a sinus lift may be needed.
Titanium virtually never causes allergy. The main reasons for failure are smoking, lack of hygiene, uncontrolled diabetes and premature loading. If an implant does not integrate, it is removed, the bone is restored and the attempt is repeated.
A bridge is cheaper and faster, but two healthy neighbouring teeth get ground down for it, and the bone in the gap keeps shrinking. An implant costs more up front but does not touch the neighbours and preserves the bone. Over 10-15 years an implant usually works out cheaper.
Restoring a whole jaw does not require 14 implants. Usually 4-6 are enough, with a full denture anchored on them. The exact number depends on the state of the bone.
The consultation is free and the X-ray is on site. After the first visit you will know whether there is enough bone, how many stages there will be, how long it will take and what it will cost.
