Tooth Implants
If teeth are missing, they can be replaced with so-called -implants-. Besides, the implant is planted in the bone and serves as an artificial dental root and replaces it. The placing of the implant causes no pain.
If the implant is cured, it is provided with a so-called -Supraconstruction-. Then according to situation a crown, bridge or other protheses can be fixed onto these dental roots. Afterwards it looks and feels like own natural teeth and it’s probably the best way to close a gap. In the mean time (2006) there is a method with their help no more lengthy and bloody procedure is necessary.
NobelGuide ™ is a revolutionary computer aided treatment and surgical implementation system enabling to transfer extraoral planning into the mouth with unrivalled accuracy and ease.
With the help of a computer aided- 3D design- and an exactly drilling template it takes only one hour to get beautiful and natural looking teeth. The surgical treatment is based on guided keyhole surgery that is minimally invasive, this means for the patient a considerable time-saving and immediately function of denture. Patients don’t have to wait for weeks like in the past. The new concept reduces the number of appointments and chairtime and it is absolutely painless. At the moment (07/06) there are only few hospitals and surgeries to offer this concept. In our column “dentistry” you can find a hospital in Sigmaringen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) and a hospital in Schwäbisch Gmünd (B/W, Germany), as well as a surgery in Stuttgart , from we know that they work with NobelGuide ™ and offer this treatment. Just call directly the hospital or surgery of your choice and ask for it. In many hospitals and surgeries it is possible to “sleep” during the treatment. You wake up and the treatment is finished.
For information on the nearest dentists working with this new method please refer to: www.nobelsmile.com

Author: J. Land