What an implant is
A dental implant is a screw made of pure titanium, anchored in the jawbone as a replacement for the tooth root. After the healing phase a crown, bridge or denture is attached to it. Compared to a bridge, neighboring teeth do not need to be ground down. Compared to a removable denture, the implant transfers chewing forces directly to the bone.
A full description of the procedure is on our service overview for dental implants. This page describes the treatment in Rapperswil-Jona.
Treatment in Rapperswil-Jona
In Rapperswil-Jona, initial consultation, 3D diagnostics with CBCT, intraoral scan, procedure and prosthetic restoration all take place under one roof. Sedation, if you want it, is organized internally through Dr. Benz.
Before the procedure we take a CBCT scan. Position and axis of the implant are defined in the software, not during the surgery. This preparation reduces the risk of injury to the nerve canal and of misalignments.
When the case is complex
With multiple implants, extensive bone augmentation, sinus lift or with elevated surgical risk, we transfer the surgical phase to our Zurich Bellevue practice. Dr. Dragisic, oral surgery specialist, treats there. Aftercare returns to Rapperswil-Jona. You still have a main contact at your home location.
Materials
We work with Straumann (Switzerland) and Nobel Biocare. Both systems have been on the market for over four decades and are broadly documented clinically. Components remain available long-term.
Insurance and cost estimate
Swiss basic insurance covers implants only in narrowly defined exceptional cases. Supplementary insurance with dental care module may cover part. Before we begin treatment, you receive a written cost estimate.
Aftercare
Implants last long, but only with consistent care. Peri-implantitis is the most common cause of late implant loss. We recommend implant patients two dental hygiene sessions per year in Rapperswil-Jona and an annual check-up.
Getting to the Rapperswil-Jona practice
Resident Rapperswil-Jona, Bühlstrasse 13, 8645 Rapperswil-Jona. Seven minutes’ walk from Rapperswil station. Bus 991 and S5/S15 stop Rapperswil. Parking along Bühlstrasse, station parking garage ten minutes’ walk.
More on implant cost and decision-making
The cost of an implant varies by bone situation, material and scope of restoration. A detailed cost overview with range figures in the article What does a dental implant cost in Switzerland. For the decision between implant, bridge and denture, the decision guide Implant vs. bridge vs. denture. The implantology clinical lead at Resident is Dr. Markus Franke, complex surgery is led by Dr. Dejan Dragisic in Bellevue.