Implants and bone grafting

The procedure itself is done under local anaesthetic and does not hurt. Tenderness and swelling over the first 2–3 days are expected and are managed with the usual medication. For patients who have put treatment off for years out of fear, we offer sedation with an anaesthetist.

That is the most common reason patients come to us. In most cases the bone can be replaced — by augmentation, with titanium mesh, or by a sinus lift. Whether that is feasible in your case can only be seen after an X-ray.

Without bone grafting: 2–4 months in the lower jaw and around 6 months in the upper jaw until the final work. If bone grafting is needed, several more months of healing are added. A temporary replacement can be worn throughout.

Titanium is biocompatible and the body does not recognise it as a foreign object. What can happen is that it fails to integrate into the bone — most often because of smoking, uncontrolled diabetes or poor hygiene. That is why we assess general health before placement.

In most cases yes, with preparation and in consultation with your doctor. Prof. Jurišić specialises in working with patients on anticoagulant therapy and with other bleeding disorders. Bring a list of your medicines to the first examination.

The price depends on the number of implants, the system used and whether bone grafting is needed. You receive the total in a written treatment plan after the examination and the X-ray, before anything is started.