Planning

Placing an implant requires a healthy mouth. The natural teeth should be in good repair. Carious defects, deposits, plaque and calculus on the roots must be removed. Teeth that are no longer worth saving should be extracted before implant surgery begins. Exactly when a tooth can no longer be saved has to be clarified case by case: the effort involved in treatment, the prognosis, prosthetic considerations and ultimately the financial cost of keeping a tooth all have to be weighed up. Gum disease, inflammation of the gums (periodontal therapy), periodontal pockets and changes at the root tips and the teeth should be treated successfully and fully healed.

A thorough consultation and detailed diagnostics are needed before implant treatment. During the consultation the course of treatment, the expected result and the risks are explained. Alternative treatment options must be presented as well. A treatment and cost plan itemising every element sets out the cost of the planned treatment.