TheCompleteGuideto DentalImplants inGurugram2026
Everythingyouneedtoknowbeforeyourfirstconsultation procedure,costs,candidacy,recoveryandresults
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WrittenbyDr.TushitaKapoor ·BDS·CertifiedImplantologist Crest DentalClinic,Sector63,Gurugram
WhatAreDentalImplants?
Adentalimplantisatitaniumpostsurgicallyplacedintothejawbonetoreplacethe rootofamissingtooth Itactsasapermanentanchorforacrown,bridge,ordenture
Unlikedenturesthat sit ontopof thegum,orbridgesthat relyonadjacent teethforsupport, implantsaretheonlytoothreplacement optionthat alsoreplacestheroot Thismatters becausetheroot iswhat keepsyourjawbonehealthyandstimulated
�� WhyTitanium?
Titaniumisbiocompatible thehumanbodydoesn'trejectit Over3–6months,thejawbone actuallygrowsaroundandfuseswiththetitaniumpostinaprocesscalledosseointegration. Thiscreatesafoundationasstrongasanaturaltoothroot
TheThreeComponentsofanImplant
✓ TheImplant Post: Atitaniumscrew(3–5mmwide,8–16mmlong)placedintothejawbone.This iswhat fuseswiththebone
✓ The Abutment: Aconnectorpieceattachedtotheimplant post onceosseointegrationis complete.It protrudesabovethegumline.
✓ The Crown: Acustom-madeceramicorporcelaintooththat attachestotheabutment.Thisis thevisiblepart matchedtoyourexact toothcolour
HowAreImplantsDifferentfromAlternatives?
CHAPTER 2
TheStep-by-StepProcedure
Dentalimplantsareamulti-stageproceduretypicallycompletedover3–6months
Here'sexactlywhathappensateachstage
STEP 1 · WEEK 1
�� InitialConsultation&Scan
X-ray+3DCBCTscantoassessbonedensity anddeterminecandidacy Treatmentplan created Costestimateprovided
STEP 2 · WEEK 2–3 ��
Extraction(IfNeeded)
Ifthedamagedtoothisstillpresent,it's extracted Insomecases,theimplantcanbe placedimmediatelyafterextraction
STEP 3 · DAY OF SURGERY
⚙ ImplantPlacement
Underlocalanaesthesia(30–60mins),the titaniumpostisplacedintothejawbone Stitchesclosethegumoverit
STEP 4 · 3–6 MONTHS
Osseointegration
Thehealingphase Bonefuseswithtitanium Temporarycrownmaybefitted Softfoods recommendedduringthisperiod
STEP 5 · MONTH 4–6
�� AbutmentPlacement
Minorproceduretoattachtheconnectorpiece. Gumisallowedtohealarounditfor2–4weeks.
STEP 6 · FINAL VISIT
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CrownFitting
Custom-matchedceramiccrownis permanentlyattached.Finaladjustmentsfor biteandaesthetics.You'redone!
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HowLongWillIWaitforaPermanentTooth?
Formostpatients,thetotaltimelineis4–6months Ifbonegraftingisrequired,addanother3–4 months Same-dayor"immediateloading"implantsarepossibleforsuitablecandidates ask aboutthisoption.
WhatDoestheSurgeryFeelLike?
Theimplant procedureisperformedunderlocalanaesthesia.Most patientsreport it isless uncomfortablethanatoothextraction.Youwillfeelpressurebut not pain.Post-surgery discomfort (1–3days)ismanagedwithstandardpainkillers.
Nervousabouttheprocedure?Weofferconscioussedationsoyoucanbecompletelyrelaxed throughout Discussthisatyourconsultation noextrajudgementhere
Costs,Candidacy&FAQs
Understandingtheinvestment andwhetheryou'reagoodcandidate before yourconsultation
�� HowMuchDoImplantsCostinGurugram?
Implant costsinGurugramtypicallyrangefrom₹25,000to₹60,000pertooth,dependingon:
✓ Brandof implant used(Swiss,Korean,orIndian-made)
✓ Whetherbonegraftingorasinuslift isneeded
✓ Typeof crown(ceramicvs.zirconia)
✓ Numberof teethbeingreplaced
�� Costvs.Long-TermValue
Adenturecosts₹8,000–15,000butneedsreplacementevery5–10years.Animplantat₹35,000 canlast25+years andpreventsthebonelossthatmakesfuturetreatmentmoreexpensive. Dothemathsover20years
�� AmIaGoodCandidate?
✓ Youaregenerallyingoodhealth(diabetesandsmokingreducesuccessratesbut don't automaticallydisqualify)
✓ Yourgumsarehealthy(gumdiseasemust betreatedfirst)
✓ Youhavesufficient jawbonedensity(bonegraftscanresolvethisif not)
✓ Youare18+(bonegrowthmust becomplete)
✓ Youarenot pregnant (implantscanbeplacedafterdelivery)
❓ MostAskedQuestions
Dodentalimplantslooknatural? Yes.Thecrowniscustom-madetomatchyourexacttoothshapeandcolour.Evendentalprofessionals
Howlongdoimplantslast?
Thetitaniumpostisdesignedtobepermanent(20–25+years,oftenlifelong).Thecrowntypicallylasts 15–20yearsbeforeneedingreplacementduetonormalwear
Canimplantsfail?
Failurerateisunder5%inhealthypatients Themostcommoncausesaresmoking,uncontrolled diabetes,andinfectionfrompoororalhygiene.Followingaftercareinstructionsiscritical.
Willmedicalinsurancecoverit?
MostIndianhealthinsurancepoliciesdonotcoverdentalimplantsastheyareclassifiedascosmetic. However,somecorporategrouphealthplansnowincludedentalriders checkyourpolicy Wecan providedocumentationforinsuranceclaims.
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