Dental Services Hungary

Bone grafts, sinus lift

The loss of teeth causes the recession of the alveolar bone due to functional inactivity. In the case of bone loss, bone grafts might be necessary before the placement of implants.

Bone grafts are needed if the alveolar ridge is partially or totally lost. The substitution of bone can be made using different materials: own bone, human bone, bovine bone and synthetic bone. They are available as granulates and blocks in different sizes. The gold standard of bone grafting is the own bone of the patients. This type of grafting gives the best results and it is the cheapest, but the disadvantage of this method is the operation both at the donor and recipient site. Therefore other methods are more popular. To facilitate the integration of the graft, special proteins can be used.

Sinus lift is a special case of bone grafting. This treatment creates more bone mass at the bottom of maxillary sinus contributing to the stability of the implant. By using this method implants can be placed into the molar area.

Implantation

The best way to replace lost teeth is implantation. There is no other form of restoration of lost teeth which will reconstruct the sensation of natural teeth. The material of the implants is biocompatible, replaces the root of the tooth and is firmly fixed in the jaw. For the  implants The osteointegration of the implants (fixation of bone on the implant surface) secures the stability against chewing pressure.

If a tooth is lost, replacement is recommended, as soon as possible. If we wait with the restoration, bone loss is inevitable and delay of the implant placement will result in loss of the bone mass. The best way to restore the lost tooth is the immediate implantation (in the same session, straight after extraction or within at 4 months after the extraction of the tooth. The surface of the implants contains specially designed microscopical pores that can be occupied by the growing bone cells. 

Crowns and bridges can be fitted on the implants, which is called the loading of the implants. The fixation of implant-prosthetic rehabilitation can be carried out by screws (screw retained crown), or with adhesive material (cement- retained crown). Even the removable prosthesis is more stable if it is supported by the fixed implants (implant retained dentures). In the case of edentulism, implant-prosthetic rehabilitation provides an aesthetically pleasing and functionally efficient rehabilitation of the mouth, transforming the patient's smile and appearance improving their quality of life.

During the first consultation, after clinical and x-ray examinations we provide a personalized treatment plan and quotation free of charge.

Consultation is free, but minor charge applies for the X-ray examinations. Upon request, a copy of the CT and OP X-ray can be available on CD.

We are also able to provide treatment plan and quotation based on recent clinical data (X-ray and clinical examination) carried out by another clinical if our potential patient is in a position to forward it to us.

While we are able to give our quotation to the patient for their existing treatment, we reserve the right to modify the treatment plan based on our clinical examination. We return all received clinical data and information when we provide the quote.

 When asked, we will schedule dates and complete the recommended treatment.

Operations on the gum for aesthetic purposes are listed below. If a large part of the crown of the teeth is covered with gums, we call it a gummy smile. We are talking about gum asymmetry is the gum covers different proportions of the neighboring teeth. To achieve an ideal gumline correction is done by excision and the addition of gum tissues. The gum area between the teeth is called papilla. If the gum fills too large area or leaves a large gap between teeth, surgical correction is required. Either papillectomy (removal of papilla) or papilla reconstruction is needed

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A sinus lift is a special case of bone grafting. This treatment creates more bone mass at the bottom of maxillary sinus contributing to the stability of the implant. By using this method implants can be placed into the molar area.

Veneers

Veneers are thin porcelain or zirconium layers that are bonded on the supragingival surface of the teeth. The preparation of the veneer is actually the removal of the outer 0,5-1 mm surface layer of the enamel which is followed by a special impression. The veneer is made in the dental laboratory based on the model.

Teeth before the treatment

Teeth after the removal of 0.5-1 mm outer enamel layer

After the treatment: the veneers in place

Spotted enamel before the treatment

Mildly crowded lower anterior teeth before the treatment

A beautiful smile after fitting of the veneers

Advantages of veneers

• they close the gaps

• they correct the shade of the teeth

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they correct the shape of the teeth

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they are very thin therefore they require only minor enamel preparation

Disadvantages of veneers

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they are made in two sessions: first session preparation and impression, second session fitting

             they are very thin, the incisor edges are particularly fragile

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they are only suitable for caries free and non-restored teeth

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they are only able to correct minor morphological problems

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they are unable to correct the rotation of teeth, to elevate the bite, to correct the inclination of the teeth