Dental Implants
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An implant is the preferred, modern method of replacing a missing tooth. It is a titanium cylinder that mimics the 'root' of a tooth. It is placed in the jawbone where it 'fuses' with the bone and thereby supports an artificial tooth crown. Thus, it forms a fixed, firm foundation (or anchor) to which one or more artificial teeth can be attached.
Dr Udatta Kher is regarded as one of the finest implantologists in the country. Over the years he has developed a reputation amongst peers and colleagues to perform complex dental implant surgeries with utmost ease. He maintains a practice with primary focus in this field and gets referrals from dentists from around the country. His ability to make the treatment procedure painless and rapid has earned him a lot of goodwill from his patients. Most of his practice is built on references from his patients successfully treated by him.

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What is a dental implant ?
An implant is the preferred, modern method of replacing a missing tooth. It is a titanium cylinder that mimics the 'root' of a tooth. It is placed in the jawbone where it 'fuses' with the bone and thereby supports an artificial tooth crown. Thus, it forms a fixed, firm foundation (or anchor) to which one or more artificial teeth can be attached.
What are the benefits of an implant ?
This is a 'fixed' method of replacing missing teeth.
Healthy teeth do not have to be drilled as is the case with a bridge.
Since implants are anchored in bone,chewing efficiency is improved.
Aesthetics or appearance can be restored to a high standard.
Implants help to prevent further bone shrinkage after a tooth is lost.
Implants help to stabilize loose dentures.
What is the procedure for having an implant placed ?
Implant-supported artificial teeth are made in two stages:

The surgical stage: This involves a simple surgery which is performed in the dental chair using local anaesthesia. The titanium dental implant is placed in a specially designed socket in the bone and the gums are sutured over it. It heals within the bone for a period of 2-4 months until it is ready for the next stage.
The restorative stage: Once the implant has fused with the bone, an artificial tooth made by a dental laboratory is attached to it. This completes the tooth replacement process using implants.
How painful is the treatment ?
Although placement of an implant requires surgery which conjures up images of pain in a person's mind, this surgery is simple and quick. Most patients are surprised to find that they experience only mild pain and swelling after the surgery. It is less painful than having a routine extraction or a rootcanal procedure.
What is the success rate ?
Dental implants are considered to be the 'standard of care' in dentistry all over the world. The success rate is as high as 95% in the lower jaw and 90% in the upper jaw over a 10 year period. In statistical terms, this is higher than the long-term success rate of standard dental bridges or some root-canal procedures.
The factors which may compromise long-term success are poor oral hygiene, smoking and general health parameters like uncontrolled diabetes which hamper healing.
What are 'Teeth in a day' ? Is it possible to get teeth fixed in a day ?
The media is replete with accounts and advertisements of teeth being fixed in a single day where there is no time lost between having a tooth pulled out and a new one put in its place.This procedure is possible in a certain cases. This has to be planned very carefully in advance and is not possible in all patients. However, most people do have a temporary replacement tooth placed after surgery so there is no 'gap' in the smile!