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Treatment : - full extraction with bone grafts in the upper jaw - 8 implants with a porcelain dental bridge in the >upper jaw

• IMPLANts – artificial roots

Lose teeth can be replaced by titanium implants.  This can be done under local anesthetics or if you wish for sleepsedation.

The amount of jawbone still present, determines the eventual success rate of the implant take.  Bone grafts may be required to solidify the jaw substance before starting the implant procedure.

• jaw bone recovery – bone graft

  Bone graft

Jawbone recovery will create the proper foundation in the bone to receive the implants.

  Sinus lift

It is also possible to fill up the sinus-cavities in the upper jaw.  This is called a sinus lift.  The sinus lift adds volume through solidification of the natural air cavities in the upper jaw.

Four to six months after the sinus lift; your jawbone will be strong enough to receive the metal implants.

On picture 1: you can see that there is not enough bone in the upper jaw (1) for a solid fixation of the implant (2) in the sinus cavity.
On picture 2: artificial bone is being placed in the lower part of the air sinus with the aid of a special drill.  The bone thickening that ensues in the following months, assures a proper fixation of the required implants.

SPECIAL PROGRAM LONG DISTANCE PATIENTS

For our long distance patients we offer a special consultation & treatment plan. For most treatments a stay from one to thee weeks in the area will be required. All different treatment fazes will be meticulously coordinated to make your stay as short as possible.

European citizens may opt to visit us twice for a full aesthetic dentistry treatment.