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As pioneers of the innovative All-on-4 method, at Malo Clinic Warsaw we have once again proven that even after years of difficulties, restoring full health and your former confidence is possible in just a few hours.

The implant placement is carried out under local anaesthetic, so the patient should not feel any pain during the procedure. However, they may feel touch, pressure or vibrations from the instruments. Any discomfort usually appears only after the anaesthetic wears off, and is most often mild to moderate in severity.

An implantology consultation is not just an assessment of whether an implant can be placed where a tooth is missing. During the appointment, the dentist gets to know the patient's needs, assesses the condition of the oral cavity, analyses the anatomical conditions, and determines which solution can be used in the specific situation.

Immediate implant placement involves inserting an implant into the tooth socket during the same visit as the extraction. In suitably qualified patients, it reduces treatment time and limits the number of surgical procedures. The success of the procedure depends, among other factors, on the condition of the tissues, the absence of infection, and the ability to achieve stable placement of the implant in the correct position.

An implant is one of the stages in restoring a missing tooth. Complete treatment includes assessment and CBCT diagnostics, planning the future crown, the surgical stage, an osseointegration period, as well as fabricating the abutment and prosthetic restoration. The procedure for a single implant itself can take around 30 minutes in an uncomplicated case, but the entire treatment usually takes several months. The dentist will determine the exact schedule following an examination.

The decision to get an implant naturally raises questions: how long will healing take, will the procedure be invasive, and how will the material behave in the body after a dozen or so years? In modern implantology, however, success does not depend on the manufacturer's promises, but on biology and the precision of planning.

Seeing the results of our patients' transformations years later is an extraordinary moment for us, full of emotion and immense satisfaction. At Malo Clinic Poland, we have been transforming smiles for years, spending thousands of hours in dental surgeries.

In the initial period following implant placement, your diet should minimise pressure on the operated area. This means eating soft, smooth, lukewarm meals that do not require intense chewing. Directly after the procedure, any lingering anaesthesia is an additional consideration. Plain yoghurt, eggs, delicate fish, vegetable purées, porridge, or cream soups will help provide energy and protein without mechanically irritating the wound.

Seeing the results of our patients' makeovers years later is an extraordinary moment for us, filled with emotion and satisfaction. In a special retrospective episode of Dzień Dobry TVN, viewers had the chance to discover the moving stories of people who, several years ago, decided to undergo a full dental restoration at the Malo Clinic. As pioneers of the innovative All-on-4 method, we are proud to see how the procedures we performed have transformed their lives for good. What does their everyday life look like in hindsight?