{"id":102,"date":"2026-08-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vardhamandentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=102"},"modified":"2026-08-12T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:00:00","slug":"dental-implants-dombivli-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vardhamandentalcare.com\/blog\/dental-implants-dombivli-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Implants in Dombivli: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cDoctor, I lost a tooth two years ago. Is it too late for an implant?\u201d We hear this almost every week at both our Dombivli East clinics. The short answer is usually no \u2014 but the honest answer needs a little more explanation. Here is what we tell every patient who asks.<\/p>\n<h2>What a dental implant actually is<\/h2>\n<p>An implant is a small titanium screw placed in the jawbone where the root of the missing tooth used to be. Over three to six months the bone grows onto it and locks it in place \u2014 a process called osseointegration. A crown (the visible tooth) is then fixed on top. Unlike a bridge, we do not touch the healthy teeth on either side, and unlike a removable denture, it does not move when you eat or speak.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is a good candidate<\/h2>\n<p>Most healthy adults are. What we look at is the amount and quality of bone at the site, the health of your gums, and your general health. Controlled diabetes is fine; uncontrolled diabetes, heavy smoking and certain medications need to be managed first. If a tooth has been missing for years the bone may have shrunk \u2014 that does not rule you out, it may just mean a bone graft before or along with the implant.<\/p>\n<h2>What happens, step by step<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consultation and X-ray:<\/strong> we assess the bone, discuss options and give you a written plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Placement:<\/strong> done under local anaesthesia, usually 30\u201360 minutes for a single implant. Most patients say it is easier than the extraction was.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Healing:<\/strong> three to six months while the bone integrates. You may wear a temporary tooth if it is a front tooth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crown:<\/strong> an impression or scan, then the final crown is fitted. In selected cases a temporary crown can be placed the same day as the implant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What affects the cost in Dombivli<\/h2>\n<p>Three things: the implant system used (Indian, Korean or premium European brands differ substantially in price), whether bone grafting or a sinus lift is needed, and the type of crown. A single straightforward implant is at the lower end; full-mouth work is a different scale. We give you the exact figure in writing after the X-ray \u2014 never a guess over the phone.<\/p>\n<h2>How long does it last<\/h2>\n<p>The implant itself, with good hygiene and regular check-ups, can last 25 years or more \u2014 often a lifetime. The crown on top may need replacement after 10\u201315 years, just like a natural tooth\u2019s filling would.<\/p>\n<h2>Looking after it<\/h2>\n<p>Brush twice a day, clean between the teeth daily, do not smoke, and come for a check-up and cleaning every six months. The one thing that quietly destroys implants is gum infection around them \u2014 and it is entirely preventable.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a missing tooth, the best time to talk about it is now, before the bone changes further. Bring your old X-rays if you have any.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who can get an implant, what actually happens in the chair, how long it takes, what affects the cost in Dombivli, and how to look after it for life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":101,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[12,15,23],"class_list":["post-102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-implants","tag-dombivli","tag-implants","tag-treatment-guide"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vardhamandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vardhamandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vardhamandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vardhamandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vardhamandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vardhamandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vardhamandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vardhamandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vardhamandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vardhamandentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}