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The topic of immediate implantation (immediately after tooth extraction) is often exaggerated for marketing purposes. It sounds very appealing: a patient comes to the clinic with poor teeth and leaves it with new ones. Sometimes, this treatment is described using catchy names such as ‘teeth in an hour’. This may give the impression that this is the latest and most advanced method of dental implantation used by the most progressive professionals in all cases of dental implantation. Surely not all of us think to ourselves when reading this: ‘Isn’t it too good to be true?’ The advantage of both incisionless (flapless) implantation and immediate implantation is speed, but decisions must be made carefully. Otherwise, we will once again be faced with the old truth of life that we have to sacrifice something for speed. That sacrifice may be the aesthetics, precision and durability of the prosthesis.

One of the most modern and successful methods of restoring lost teeth is dental implantation. This is not a brand-new treatment method. It was used even in ancient civilisations. The first modern procedure of this kind was performed in Sweden in 1965. With the rapid development of implantology in recent decades, dental implantation has become an everyday phenomenon in practical dentistry.

Implantation is a type of dental prosthesis that restores all missing teeth. Both the roots and crowns are restored. In other words, implants restore a tooth or all teeth when they are completely missing and cannot be replaced with other types of prostheses.

Our smile is much more than just our teeth. It can often be a reflection of the physical and mental state of the human body. Dental health is closely linked to our overall well-being and health. Despite the advances in modern dentistry, the abundance of dental care products and information, teeth can probably be safely called the most commonly lost human organs. According to a study conducted several years ago, 30% of adults in Lithuania do not have more than six teeth, and almost 45% of men and women have lost between one and five teeth. It is therefore important to find out why we lose our teeth and how to restore them.

The dental condition of the Lithuanian population is worrying. According to the WHO, as many as 30% of people over the age of 65 have lost all their teeth. In addition, a significant number of younger people face the same problem. In modern dentistry, there is a solution for every predicament and tooth loss is no exception. Professional doctors, using innovative solutions, can restore teeth that are as good as natural ones. Which prosthetic path should for edentulous patients choose?