Replacing a tooth from the root up
Dental implants in Sopron
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root made of titanium, placed into the jawbone to carry a crown, a bridge or a denture. Titanium is biocompatible, meaning the body accepts it, so implants suit patients with metal allergies. Once it has fused with your own bone, the replacement tooth is fixed, stable and used like a natural one.
3D diagnostics before implant planning
- Covers
- Single, bridge, full arch
- Method
- 3D-planned, local anaesthetic
- Healing
- 3–6 months to integrate
- Review
- Sutures out at 7–10 days
- Price
- Personal quote at your free consultation
What an implant does that other replacements cannot
An implant is the only tooth replacement that starts in the bone. A bridge or a partial denture is carried by the teeth or the gum around the gap instead, which is why the difference shows over time.
Neighbouring teeth are left alone
A bridge has to be anchored to the teeth either side of the gap, and those teeth are prepared down to take it. An implant carries its own crown, so healthy teeth stay untouched.
Titanium, and why an implant is made of it
The implant itself is a titanium root placed in the jaw, and titanium is used for two reasons. Bone grows onto it: over the months after surgery the implant fuses with the jawbone until the two behave as one, and that fusion is what holds the finished tooth steady under chewing load. Titanium is also biocompatible, meaning it is fully compatible with the human body, so it is not a problem for patients who react to other dental metals.
Chewing comes back
Patients typically arrive because a denture is no longer stable enough, chewing has become difficult, or a gap has started to bother them. Implants restore the function as well as the appearance.
Planned in three dimensions
Before anything is placed, a detailed assessment and 3D diagnostics show the exact structure of the jawbone: how much bone there is, and where the anatomy allows an implant to go.
Fixed teeth even without much bone
Where bone supply is unfavourable, an All-on-4 or All-on-6 arch, or a bone graft or sinus lift beforehand, can still make a fixed replacement possible.
An implant is usually the right answer when
- a single tooth is missing and you would rather not have the neighbouring teeth prepared for a bridge
- several adjacent teeth are missing and the gap needs a fixed solution
- an existing denture has become unstable and moves while you eat or speak
- you have no teeth left in one or both jaws and want fixed teeth again
- chewing has become difficult, or a visible gap has started to affect how you speak or smile
The treatment path
From assessment to finished tooth
Implantation is a sequence of steps that build on each other, spread over several months. Most of that time is healing rather than appointments. The practice's protocol below shows roughly what each stage asks of you.
- 01
Consultation and assessment
A detailed clinical assessment and 3D diagnostics give an exact picture of the jawbone's structure, so the implant position is planned before any surgery is scheduled.
- 02
Placing the implant
The titanium implant is placed into the jawbone under local anaesthetic, so the procedure itself is painless. If bone volume is insufficient, a bone graft or sinus lift is carried out first or at the same time.
- 03
Review and suture removal
Some swelling and tenderness in the first days afterwards is normal, and you go home with aftercare instructions covering it. You are then seen again 7 to 10 days after surgery: the healing is checked and the sutures are taken out.
- 04
Healing, while the implant fuses to the bone
Over the following three to six months the titanium fuses with your own bone tissue until the two behave as one. That fusion is what gives the finished tooth its stability, and it cannot be rushed. Almost all of that period is simply healing, so it asks very little of you beyond keeping the site clean.
- 05
Fitting the crown, bridge or denture
Once healing is complete, the individually planned crown, bridge or denture is made and fixed to the implant, natural in appearance and in full chewing function.
- 06
Aftercare, once the tooth is in use
Implants need reviewing every six to twelve months, together with professional hygiene treatment. Removing tartar and keeping the tissue around the implant healthy is what extends its lifespan more than anything else, so those recall appointments are worth keeping in the diary.
For a full arch, the All-on-4 and All-on-6 systems need only one surgical procedure: four or six implants per jaw carry a screw-retained full-arch bridge, and the practice states that a fixed, screw-retained arch can be fitted to a jaw with no teeth left within 24 hours.
Implant vs bridge vs denture
Three ways to replace a missing tooth
All three restore the look of a complete arch. They differ in what carries the load, what happens to the teeth around the gap, and how long the treatment takes.
What carries it
- Implant
- A titanium root fused to the jawbone
- Conventional bridge
- The prepared teeth either side of the gap
- Removable denture
- The gum and the remaining teeth
Neighbouring teeth
- Implant
- Untouched
- Conventional bridge
- Prepared down to take the bridge
- Removable denture
- Clasped, where clasps are used
Fixed or removable
- Implant
- Fixed
- Conventional bridge
- Fixed
- Removable denture
- Removable, taken out for cleaning
Treatment time
- Implant
- Several months, mostly healing
- Conventional bridge
- Around two visits once the teeth are prepared
- Removable denture
- Shortest of the three
Suits a jaw with no teeth left
- Implant
- Yes, with All-on-4 / All-on-6, or a denture that clips onto implants
- Conventional bridge
- No, it needs teeth to anchor to
- Removable denture
- Yes, a full removable denture
If there is not enough bone
- Implant
- Bone graft or sinus lift first, or an angled full-arch system
- Conventional bridge
- Not affected
- Removable denture
- Not affected
There is also a middle route: a bridge can be carried by implants instead of by natural teeth, which closes a multi-tooth gap without preparing the healthy teeth beside it.
What it costs
What implants cost here
An implant case is quoted as a plan, not as a single item: the root in the bone, the connector that joins the crown to the implant, the crown or bridge on top, and any bone work needed underneath are separate parts of the same treatment.
What decides the figure
- How many implants
- One tooth, a bridge on two or three implants, or a full arch on four or six are very different scopes of work.
- What goes on top
- A single crown, an implant bridge, a denture that clips onto implants, or a fixed screw-retained full arch each carry their own laboratory work.
- Whether bone work is needed
- A bone graft or a sinus lift, where the jaw does not have enough bone to hold an implant, is a separate surgical step in the plan.
- Materials
- The material of the crown or bridge, whether metal-ceramic, pressed ceramic or zirconia, changes both the appearance and the cost.
How you get a price
- 01Free consultationThe practice's personal assessment costs nothing. We look at the tooth, review any imaging your case needs and explain what the options actually involve.
- 02A cost estimate before anything is scheduledYou are quoted for your own mouth, for the materials your case needs and the number of appointments it takes, rather than handed a table average that may not apply to you.
- 03You decide afterwardsThere is no obligation to book treatment after the consultation. If you are comparing clinics, take the estimate home with you.
Most of our patients travel from Austria and Germany. In the practice's experience, treatment here costs on average 15 to 20 percent less than comparable private care in Austria. Your own figure depends on your treatment plan, and you will have it in writing before anything is booked.
No prices are published on this site yet. Every figure you receive comes from your own examination, and nothing is charged for that examination.
Dental implants, answered
How long does the whole implant treatment take?
Plan for several months, though very little of that is time in the chair. After the implant is placed you return at 7 to 10 days for a check-up and suture removal, then the implant needs three to six months to fuse with the bone before the crown, bridge or denture is fitted. That healing period is set by biology rather than by scheduling, and it is what makes the result stable.
Is placing an implant painful?
The implant is placed under local anaesthetic, so the procedure itself is painless. It is oral surgery, so some swelling and tenderness in the days afterwards is normal, and you are given aftercare instructions before you leave. Most patients describe it as easier than they expected.
What if I do not have enough bone for an implant?
That is common, particularly where a tooth has been missing for years, and it is usually solvable. Bone grafting rebuilds jawbone lost to a missing tooth or to inflammation, and a sinus lift raises the floor of the air space above the upper back teeth to create height there. Where bone supply is poor across a whole arch, an All-on-4 or All-on-6 system can often still carry a fixed bridge.
I react to metals. Can I still have an implant?
Yes. Implants are made of titanium, which is biocompatible, meaning fully compatible with the human body, and is not a problem for patients with metal allergies. If you are also concerned about the crown or bridge on top, metal-free options such as pressed ceramic and zirconia are available.
How many trips to Sopron does an implant need?
Typically the first consultation and 3D planning, the surgery itself, the review at 7 to 10 days, and then the appointments to fit the crown, bridge or denture after the healing period. We plan those dates around your travel when we build the treatment plan. Most patients from Austria combine the first two steps into one trip.
I have lost all my teeth. Can I still have fixed teeth?
Yes, in most cases. The All-on-4 and All-on-6 systems carry a full fixed arch on four or six implants and need only one surgical procedure, and the method can be used even where bone supply is unfavourable. The practice states that a fixed, screw-retained arch can be fitted to a jaw with no teeth left within 24 hours. The removable alternative is a denture that clips onto implants, known as bar-retained or locator-retained depending on what it clips to: far more stable than a conventional denture, but still taken out for cleaning.
Before you commit
Find out whether an implant is possible in your case.
The assessment costs nothing: we examine the site, look at the imaging your case needs and tell you honestly what the jaw will and will not carry.
Or call the practice+36 (99) 50 60 90