Implants are devices that replace the roots of missing teeth, and are used to support crowns, bridges or dentures. Implants are placed in the jawbone surgically. Most of the time, implants feel more natural and secure than other methods of replacing missing teeth, such as dentures. 

Implants are placed surgically into the jawbone under local anesthesia. No special Operation Theatre is required however many specialized instruments and a strict sterilization protocol is mandatory.

After the surgical placement of implants a mandatory healing period of 3-6 months is necessary for the it to completely integrate into the jawbone after which the restorative phase starts.

During the restorative phase various metallic parts are attached (screwed) on to the implants and a customized restoration in the form of crown, bridge or a denture is fabricated over them.

• Surgical phase is a single sitting process after meticulous planning however the restorative phase may require 3-4 visits depending upon the type of restoration.

• Preserve the natural remaining teeth, since no support is required from adjoining teeth and the anchorage is derived from the jawbone, no tooth requires preparation or grinding to receive any crowns for support.

• Highly comfortable & a tooth like feel: Next best thing after a natural tooth.

• Convenience: As the Implants are fixed in the jawbone, no worry of teeth slipping out like in a denture or moving uncomfortably while talking and chewing.

• Nutrition: You'll be able to eat almost like your natural teeth thereby offering better nutrition prospects.

• Boon for the Bone: Implants due to their integration with jaw bone preserves it for as long as they are there, whereas even with dentures gradual significant amount of bone loss is unavoidable.

• Lasts long really long: A Dental Implant if maintained properly with regular follow-ups may last for many years however some prosthetic parts may require regular upkeep with the advancing age and chewing patterns of the patient.

1. Implants too can fail: Although the success rate of Dental Implants is 90%-95%. However about 5%-10% of implants fail, but they often can be replaced with another implant attempt. 

2. Medical History: Like any surgical process, significant medical history pertaining to the general health of the patient may contraindicate the Implant surgical procedure.

3. Substance use: Use of tobacco especially in the form of smoke has been shown to affect the bone healing post surgically. Heavy smokers are known to have a higher failure rate for implants than those who do not smoke.

4. Is the Implant surgery painful: Nothing that cannot be taken care of by regular pain killers (analgesics). Many patients state that it was comparable to how a tooth extraction feels.

5. Adjunctive procedures: Implants may require adjunctive surgical bone or soft tissue augmentation procedures in order to improve the bone and soft tissue housing and improve their longevity.