When a tooth is lost, the jawbone that used to hold it stops receiving pressure and begins to shrink, losing roughly 25% of its width in the first year alone. The neighbouring teeth drift into the gap, the opposing tooth over-erupts, and chewing load shifts onto teeth that were never designed to carry it. This is why a gap ignored for three years is a far more expensive problem than a gap treated in three months.
A dental implant is a titanium screw placed into the jawbone to act as an artificial tooth root. Once the bone fuses to it through a process called osseointegration, a custom crown is fixed on top. Unlike a bridge, it does not require grinding down the healthy teeth on either side. Unlike a denture, it does not move, and it keeps the bone alive.
Chetna Dental Centre has been placing implants in Lucknow for over a decade, with the crown fabricated in our own CAD/CAM laboratory on site. That in-house lab is the reason our implant timelines are shorter than clinics that outsource. There is no courier waiting between the impression and the fit.
You probably need this if…
- You have one or more missing teeth and chew only on one side
- Your denture slips, clicks, or has to be removed to eat properly
- A tooth has been extracted and the gap has been there for months
- A tooth is cracked below the gum line and cannot be saved
- You have been told you need a bridge but do not want healthy teeth cut down
- Your face looks sunken or older because of long-term tooth loss
Recognising two or more of these does not confirm a diagnosis. It means an examination is worth booking before the problem gets more expensive.
How the treatment works
- 01 Assessment and CBCT scan
A 3D cone-beam scan measures the exact bone height, width and density at the site, and maps the position of the nerve. This is what decides whether you need a graft. Guessing from a 2D X-ray is how implants fail.
- 02 Digital planning
The implant position is planned on the scan before anything is placed, so the screw ends up where the crown needs to be, not where the bone happened to be convenient.
- 03 Implant placement
A 30–45 minute procedure under local anaesthesia. Most patients drive themselves home and return to work the next day. Bone grafting or a sinus lift is done in the same sitting if needed.
- 04 Healing and osseointegration
3 to 6 months while the bone fuses to the implant. A temporary tooth can be fitted so you are never without a front tooth.
- 05 Crown fabrication and fit
A digital scan goes to our in-house CAD/CAM lab, and a zirconia or PFM crown is milled, shade-matched to your natural teeth and fitted.
What dental implants costs in Lucknow
Dental implant cost in Lucknow depends on the number of missing teeth, the implant system, the final crown or bridge and any preparation the bone needs. A useful estimate accounts for the complete replacement tooth, not just the implant fixture.
Your written estimate sets out the recommended treatment and any separate charges. The guide below explains what to check before agreeing to the plan.
