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Dental implants

A dental implant is a small titanium post placed in the jawbone to replace the root of a missing tooth, with a crown fixed on top so the tooth looks and works like the one you lost.

The essentials

Does it hurt?
The placement is done under local anaesthetic, so you should not feel pain during it — pressure and sound, but not pain. Afterwards expect soreness for two to three days, the kind that ordinary painkillers handle. Most people are back at work the next day.
How long does it take?
Start to finished tooth is usually three to six months, because bone healing sets the pace. The appointments inside that are short; the waiting is the long part.
What does it cost?
Implant cost is quoted after an examination, because it depends on how many teeth are being replaced, the implant system chosen, whether a bone graft is needed, and the crown material. The consultation that produces that quote gets you an examination and a written figure — no obligation, and nothing starts before you have agreed to it. Ask what the consultation itself costs when you message; it is not published here because the clinic has not published it.

Who this is for

  • You have lost one tooth, several teeth, or all of them
  • A denture moves when you eat or speak and you want something fixed
  • You would rather not file down healthy neighbouring teeth for a bridge

Why a prosthodontist matters for this one

Implants sit at the centre of prosthodontics — the dental specialism concerned with replacing teeth. Dr. Prasenjit Dey holds an MDS in Prosthodontics, which is three years of postgraduate training in exactly this work after the BDS.

It matters because an implant is two problems, not one. Placing the post is surgery. Making the tooth that goes on top is prosthetics — the part that decides whether you can chew properly and whether anyone can tell. Both are judged at the same appointment here.

What it is actually like

The post goes in under local anaesthetic. Most people are surprised that the appointment itself is undramatic — it is quieter than a difficult extraction, and shorter than most people expect.

Then you wait. The bone grows onto the implant surface over roughly three to six months, and that wait is not optional — it is the thing that makes the implant hold. You are not toothless during it; a temporary tooth covers the gap where the gap shows.

When the bone has integrated, the permanent crown is fitted. That is the appointment where you get the tooth back.

When an implant is not the right answer

Sometimes it is not. Uncontrolled diabetes, active gum disease, or too little remaining bone all change the plan — occasionally to a bridge or a denture instead, occasionally to treating the gums first and revisiting implants in a few months.

You will be told that at the consultation rather than after you have paid for something. If a bridge is the better answer for your mouth, that is what will be recommended.

What happens, in order

  1. 01

    Consultation and X-ray

    The gap, the gum and the bone under it are assessed, and the plan is explained with the cost before anything is booked.

  2. 02

    Placing the implant

    A single visit under local anaesthetic. You go home the same day.

  3. 03

    Healing

    Roughly three to six months while bone grows onto the implant. A temporary tooth covers a visible gap.

  4. 04

    The crown

    The permanent tooth is made to match your other teeth and fitted onto the implant.

Dental Implants — common questions

How much does a dental implant cost in Silchar?
Implant cost at The Dental Tree is quoted per case after an examination rather than published as a price list. The figure depends on the number of implants, the implant system, whether a bone graft is needed, and the crown material — which is why an honest quote requires an X-ray rather than a phone call. Ask for the written estimate at the consultation and you will have the full number before anything is booked.
Does getting a dental implant hurt?
No — the implant is placed under local anaesthetic, so the appointment itself should not be painful. You will feel pressure and hear the instruments, but not pain. For two to three days afterwards the area is sore in the way a healing gum is sore, and ordinary painkillers are enough for almost everyone.
How long does a dental implant take from start to finish?
Usually three to six months from the first appointment to the finished tooth. The implant itself is placed in one visit; the months in between are bone growing onto the implant, which cannot be rushed without risking the result. A temporary tooth covers the gap in the meantime if it is somewhere visible.
How long do dental implants last?
A well-placed implant that is kept clean can last decades, and the post itself is designed to be permanent. The crown on top is the part that wears — it may need replacing after many years of chewing, like any restoration. What shortens an implant's life is almost always gum disease around it, which is why the cleaning routine you are taught afterwards matters as much as the surgery.
Am I too old for dental implants?
Age on its own is almost never the reason someone cannot have an implant — bone quality and general health matter, and both are assessed individually. Plenty of implant patients are in their sixties and seventies. What genuinely changes the plan is uncontrolled diabetes, active gum disease, or heavy smoking, and each of those is discussed honestly at the consultation.
Is an implant better than a bridge?
An implant replaces the missing tooth without touching the teeth either side of it, which is its main advantage over a bridge. A bridge needs the two neighbouring teeth reduced to carry it, so if those teeth are healthy, that is a real cost. A bridge is still the better answer in some mouths — too little bone, or a medical reason to avoid surgery — and you will be told which applies to yours.
Can I get all my teeth replaced with implants?
Yes, full-arch replacement on implants is done, and it does not require one implant per tooth. A fixed set of teeth can be carried on a smaller number of well-placed implants. It is a bigger plan than a single tooth, so it starts with an X-ray and a conversation about what your jawbone can support.

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Dental Implants across Silchar

Patients come to Ambicapatty from across Silchar. Each of these pages has the route, the drive time and the treatments most asked for from that area.

Ask about dental implants

Send a message saying what is going on and you will get a straight answer about whether dental implants is the right treatment for you — and what it would cost — before committing to anything.

The Dental Tree — House No. 2, Happy Valley Lane, Hailakandi Road, Opposite ICICI Bank, Ambicapatty, Silchar, Assam 788005

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