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Understand the stages of implant treatment, from assessment and placement to the replacement tooth and ongoing care.
Overview
A dental implant is placed in the jawbone to support a replacement tooth or teeth. The implant, its connecting part (abutment) and the visible crown are separate parts of the treatment.
Tokyo Expat Dental offers Osstem and Straumann implant options. Your dentist will explain the system proposed for you, why it is suitable, the risks and the complete cost. Results depend on your individual case.
Reasons to seek care
An implant consultation may be appropriate when a tooth is missing, a tooth cannot be retained, or you want to compare fixed and removable replacement options. Suitability depends on the available bone, gums, medical history, oral hygiene and other factors.
Tell us about smoking, diabetes, medications affecting bone or healing, previous implant treatment and your ability to attend follow-up. These details can influence the plan.
What care involves
Planning starts with an assessment of your mouth and any X-rays needed. Three-dimensional dental X-rays (RAY CBCT) are available when needed to assess the bone and surrounding structures at the proposed implant site.
The implant is placed in the jawbone. After healing, the connecting part and final replacement tooth are fitted according to your plan. Some patients also need tooth removal, bone grafting or temporary teeth as separate stages, with their own costs and risks.
Care process
Assess the site
Your dentist reviews medical and dental factors, imaging and the alternatives to implant treatment.
Agree the complete plan
We explain the implant system, surgery, replacement tooth, possible additional procedures and expected timescale.
Place and review
Your dentist carries out the planned surgery and monitors healing before progressing to the restoration where appropriate.
Fit and maintain
Your dentist fits the final tooth or restoration, checks its function and arranges ongoing maintenance.
An implant course may extend over months. A short stay in Tokyo may not allow every stage or review. Your assessment will establish whether immediate placement is appropriate and whether grafting or staged treatment is needed.
Why patients choose Tokyo Expat Dental
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Care planned with you
Instrument hygiene
Easy to reach
Risks and limitations
Potential complications include infection, bleeding, pain, swelling, failure to integrate, implant or restoration damage, and inflammation or bone loss around the implant. Depending on the site, there may be nerve or sinus complications. Further treatment or implant removal may be necessary.
Implants need ongoing maintenance. Biological or mechanical complications can affect how long they last.
Alternatives
Alternatives may include a bridge, removable denture or accepting the space where clinically reasonable. When a natural tooth is still restorable, its prognosis should be discussed before extraction. Compare the whole care pathway, including maintenance and possible future repairs.
Fees and treatment time
We will explain the suitable options and provide a detailed treatment plan and cost estimate before treatment begins.
Dental implant fixture: ¥299,900
Implant crown (including abutment): ¥199,900–299,900 per tooth
Guided bone regeneration (GBR): ¥99,000–199,900
Socket lift: ¥99,000–199,900
Sinus lift: ¥99,000–199,900
The implant fixture and implant crown are separate fees; the crown fee includes the abutment. Bone grafting and sinus lift fees are charged per tooth/site. Your estimate will set out the stages and any additional procedures recommended for you.
Diagnostic imaging and other examinations may incur additional charges unless expressly included in a treatment package. Local anaesthesia, when used, is ¥9,900. Your estimate will confirm which items apply to your care.
All prices are in Japanese yen (JPY) and include 10% consumption tax. Fees may vary with case complexity and individual requirements.
In Tokyo for a short time?
Tell us your travel dates when you book so we can discuss what fits your stay and whether further appointments will be needed. We provide reports to support international insurance claims; cover depends on your policy.
After your visit
Follow the care and review instructions your dentist gives you. Please contact the clinic if you have a question or your symptoms change.
For difficulty breathing or swallowing, rapidly spreading facial or neck swelling, or uncontrolled bleeding, call 119 for an ambulance. Seek urgent care from a service that is open rather than waiting for an online reply.
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Dental crowns and bridges
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Dentures
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Tooth extraction and oral surgery
Assessment for tooth removal. We explain the procedure, recovery and any options to replace the tooth.