Dr Eugene Marais
Dentistry

Teeth in a Day: a new smile in one dental visit

Written in association with: Dr Eugene Marais

Published: 08/07/2019 | Updated: 17/07/2019

Edited by: Laura Burgess

If you’re considering Teeth in a Day dental implants, you may be wondering just how quickly you can have them fitted and what happens after the procedure. We’ve asked one of our top dentists Dr Eugene Marais to explain how long recovery takes and what you can do to ensure you have the best possible results and the optimum smile.

Who is a candidate for immediate dental implants?

Immediate loading of dental implants is usually required in cases where all of the teeth are missing in one or both of the dental arches (edentulous arches).

Can you have the procedure done on your first appointment?

Yes, you can. Provided you send the information required in advance so we can do your treatment planning, we can do the whole planning remotely and treat you when we see you. An important note is that informed consent needs to be given before any treatment can be initiated.

Are there any risks to the procedure?

Yes there are risks and complications related to any dental procedure, and with implant dentistry, they are generally:

Infection is the greatest risk and antibiotics are given. All efforts are made to remove any infection in the mouth prior to placing implants.
Failure of implants, which usually relates to infection or incorrectly loaded, or too few implants thereby under-engineering the structure
Nerve damage in the lower jaw could cause numbness, which can be temporary but in some cases, it could be permanent.

At your consultation, these risks and complications will be carefully spelt out in order for you to make an informed decision about your treatment.

How long does recovery take?

In most cases, recovery takes about three to five days, and the medications regime that we follow ensures that recovery time is optimal.

What does the patient have to do to ensure treatment success?

Post-operative care and maintenance are essential and after the bridge is fitted a visit to the hygienist is required to educate the patient in new habits to keep the mouth healthy. A regular revision with the dentist is also good to ensure the function is correct. Homecare is important too and there are many adjuncts to help maintain a healthy mouth, implants or not!

Do not hesitate to make an appointment with Dr Marais to see if Confi-Dents dental implants are for you.

By Dr Eugene Marais

Dentistry in London

Dr Eugene Marais is a distinguished dentist and an internationally recognised expert in implantology. To date, Dr Marais has placed more than 10,000 implants with a failure rate of less than 1%, and has performed hundreds of sinus elevations. His practice covers the full range of dental treatments, from bridges, crowns and fillings to root canal treatment, orthodontics, teeth whitening, and implants, including the very popular “teeth in a day” implant treatment. Dr Marai...

By Dr Eugene Marais
Dentistry

Dr Eugene Marais is a distinguished dentist and an internationally recognised expert in implantology. To date, Dr Marais has placed more than 10,000 implants with a failure rate of less than 1%, and has performed hundreds of sinus elevations. His practice covers the full range of dental treatments, from bridges, crowns and fillings to root canal treatment, orthodontics, teeth whitening, and implants, including the very popular “teeth in a day” implant treatment.

Dr Marais qualified in dentistry at the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 1988. He moved to East London where he worked as an NHS associate until 1992, when he bought his own practice in Hornchurch, Essex. In 1994 he undertook specialist training in dental implants, completing the Misch Implant Institutes (MII) prosthetic course in Michigan, USA then the MII surgical course in 1995 in Pittsburgh, USA. In 2009 Dr Marais was awarded Diplomate status of the ICOI, the largest international implant forum.

In addition to his clinical practice Dr Marais is highly experienced in implant education, working as an adjunct professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA, where he taught surgical technique in a postgraduate programme. As surgical director for a leading dental training provider, he was responsible for the surgical part of their implant year course. To date he has trained over 300 dentists in the art and science of implantology. He is currently the president of the British Academy of Dental Implantology and has spoken at many international implant symposia reflecting his expertise in this field.

Dr Marais has a European practice, and has clinics in England, Spain, and Gibraltar.

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