Dental implant in Iran

What is a dental implant?

A dental implant is a way to replace the missing tooth with something very close and similar to natural. It contains 3 parts, implant, abutment and crown; after examinations the doctor will fix the implant (the rooty part) it takes 4 to 6 month till they place the crown.
The fixture will prevent the jawbone from getting digested.
In 1952 an orthopedist surgeon called Branemark found out that bones can grow around titanium and after 13 years of tests and investigations finally the first implant was accomplished.
Actually first implants return to ancient Egypt and China, when they used bamboo or valuable metals instead of the missing teeth.

Different types of dental implant

Endosteal implants: These are surgically implanted directly into the jawbone. Once the surrounding gum tissue has healed, a second surgery is needed to connect a post to the original implant. Finally, an artificial tooth (or teeth) is attached to the post-individually, or grouped on a bridge or denture.
Subperiosteal implants: These consist of a metal frame that is fitted onto the jawbone just below the gum tissue. As the gums heal, the frame becomes fixed to the jawbone. Posts, which are attached to the frame, protrude through the gums. As with endosteal implants, artificial teeth are then mounted to the posts.

Why Iran?

Low cost of this surgery and qualified expert physicians are two major reasons for this choice.
Researches show that 99.1% of implants in Iran were successful and this shows how qualified are Iranian doctors by itself, besides if you choose Iran for dental implant you save big money, a single implant in Iran costs around 300-800$ while it raises to 1500-6000$ in USA and Europe. Besides you are getting the best medical services with the latest hospital equipment at this prices, which we can say is one of the reasons Iran is a popular place for doing medical treatments among middle eastern countries.
Dental implant is a common surgery that is getting done in big cities such as Isfahan, Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad etc. and in addition saving money, you can visit historical sites in Iran.
Our purpose at Persiatour is to assist you with planning a trip to Iran and get the best medical treatment at the most reasonable price.

Comparing approximate cost of dental implant in Iran and other countries

The process of dental implant in Iran

How a dental implant is performed depends on the condition of your jawbone and the type of implant you choose ( Endosteal or Subperiosteal ).
You have to prepare for the surgery sharing your medical history to your doctor and have dental X-rays and 3D images taken of your mouth. If there was no problem you’re going to have models made of your jaw bone.

Dental implant process steps:

• Damaged tooth removal
• Jaw bone preparation (grafting): Actually this process depends on your jaw bone, if it isn’t thick enough or too soft it can’t support the implant when it’s pressured because of the chewing action and the surgery would fail so they will make a solid base for the implant to prevent the surgery from failure.
• Dental implant placement
• Abutment placement: In some cases the abutment is attached to the dental implant metal which means you don’t need an extra step for placing it, but if it wasn’t you have to wait for the jaw bone to grow around the dental implant metal.

Most of implant surgeries are successful, however in some cases bone fails to fuse sufficiently to the metal implant. Smoking also can be a reason for an implant failure.
In this cases the doctor will remove the implant, clean the gum and you can start the process again in 3 month.