Dental implants: when they are the right answer and how the process works

A dental implant can be a long-term solution when you lose one or more teeth. This article explains who implantation suits, how the procedure is planned, how the implant is placed, what the prosthetic stage involves and what is worth considering before treatment begins.

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MUDr. Michal Bumbálek, Ph.D.

Lead dentist at ONEDENT clinic, specialising in endodontics, aesthetic dentistry, implantology, prosthetics and periodontology. He has practised dentistry since 2009 and also teaches other dentists and publishes.

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Our aim is not simply to treat a tooth, but to find a solution you will still be happy with years from now.

— MUDr. Michal Bumbálek, Ph.D.

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