Dr. Özlem Filiz Bayar, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Implantology Specialist, and founder of VIA Dental Clinic, shares important warnings for patients considering dental implants:

• The implant screw to be used should be ideally designed.

• After implants are placed, a few months of healing time are required for them to fuse with the jawbone.

• The dental prosthesis placed on top of the implant screw should be made by dentists specialized in this field.

• Dental implants should be performed by dentists specialized in oral and maxillofacial surgery and implantology.

• The implant screw should be placed in the jawbone considering the natural positions of the teeth.

• The patient’s jawbone must be suitable for implant placement. If not, additional surgical procedures (such as sinus lifting or bone grafting) should be performed to prepare the bone.