"My problem? Periodontitis. The year before last I only had three of my original top teeth. The solution? Three artificial tooth roots on each side of the upper jaw which would support a rigid twelve-tooth bridge…"
Sarah B., 57, Tax Advisor
Individual tooth replacement
THE SITUATION
A tooth and its root are missing. A crown on a dental implant is an aesthetically pleasing solution.
THE ADVANTAGE
The dental implant replaces the missing tooth root and acts as a support
for the implant crown. The healthy neighbouring teeth do not have to
be ground down and the healthy tooth substance remains intact.
Replacement of more than one tooth
THE SITUATION
Two or more teeth are missing. In order to prevent bone loss as well
as malpositioning of the teeth and jaw bone, gaps should be closed
as quickly as possible from both a functional and medical point of view.
An implant-supported bridge is one possibility for closing gaps.
THE ADVANTAGE
The healthy neighbouring teeth do not have to be ground down, which
helps to improve the long-term prognosis of these teeth. In addition,
treatment by way of an implant may help preserve jaw bone.
Replacement of all teeth
THE SITUATION
The jaw is completely toothless. One option for replacing all teeth is
a row of teeth which is anchored in the jaw by several implants.
Alternatively, a prosthesis is supported by implants and can be removed for
oral hygiene.
THE ADVANTAGE
Dental implants have been developed to stay securely in place. Both
solutions thus offer more stability than conventional prostheses.
Additional benefits: an implant supported row of teeth looks natural
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"False teeth at age 55? Impossible for me to imagine. For a long time, I’d had a bridge in my upper jaw which was slowly falling apart because more and more teeth were coming loose. The dentist suggested a plate-free removable prosthesis which would be fixed to 4 implants…"
Robert S., 55, Businessman