Hello!
I have a question.
I have a problem with my right first premolar. I have a post. After 4 years, the post started to loosen. My gum also bleeds a lot. Apparently the cement does not hold because of the bleeding. They say I have a poor root and that the only options are an implant or a three-unit bridge.
Now I would like to know something... since an implant has to integrate with the bone, and this takes 3–6 months, does that mean there will be a gap there (without a tooth) for that long? I have a job where I really cannot afford to have a visible gap between my teeth. Is there a temporary replacement tooth for that period?
I would like to know the final price of the procedure—from the examination, implant placement, temporary replacement tooth (if there is one), through to the final tooth. What are the payment conditions? Payment cards? Installments?
Thank you very much in advance for your answer.
Kind regards, Kristina

Dear Kristina!

The time from implant placement to loading depends on several factors. If the conditions for placement are good (high bone density, satisfactory bone volume...), which provides good initial stability (retention) of the implant, immediate loading of the implant is possible and will not interfere with good osseointegration (integration with bone). If these conditions are not met, it is better not to load the implant immediately after the procedure, because micromovements would prevent an essential part of successful treatment (osseointegration). In that case, the gap is restored with a temporary prosthetic replacement for the period we consider necessary. Price:
-EUR 750 (implant)
-EUR 420 (crown on the implant)
-total: EUR 1,170.
The price also includes the temporary prosthetic replacement and, of course, all procedures required to achieve the goal (a tooth on the implant). Payment by card is possible, or preferably by bank transfer. Payment in installments is possible.

Have a nice day!