Missing a tooth, tired of a denture that moves, or quoted a different figure by every clinic you have asked. We plan, place and restore dental implants in Islamabad at our clinic in F-10 Markaz, with every implant planned on a 3D CBCT scan and the full cost of the finished tooth agreed in writing before we begin.
Implant cost and process explained by Dr Kiran Haseeb, BDS, UK trained in implant dentistry.
A dental implant is a small titanium post that we place in the jawbone to replace the root of a missing tooth. Over three to four months the bone grows onto its surface, a process called osseointegration, which locks it in place. We then fit an abutment and a zirconia or E-max crown on top, and the tooth is complete.
An implant is the only replacement that restores the root as well as the visible tooth, which is why the bone under it stops shrinking. Unlike a conventional bridge, it does not need the healthy teeth either side to be cut down, and unlike a denture it is fixed, so it does not move when you eat or speak. The American Dental Association describes implants as a long term option for people missing one or more teeth (ADA MouthHealthy on implants).
Who does the work matters more with implants than with almost any other treatment, because it sits between surgery and restorative dentistry. At our clinic, Dr Kiran does the assessment, places the implant and fits the crown herself, so nothing is split between a surgeon in one place and a dentist somewhere else who never see each other’s notes.
Every dental implant in Islamabad that we place is planned on a 3D CBCT scan, which measures the height and width of the bone and shows exactly where the nerve in the lower jaw and the sinus in the upper jaw sit. If the gums need treating first, we stabilise them with periodontal treatment before any implant goes in.
A 3D CBCT scan, before any decision
About 45 to 60 minutes per implant
Local; you are awake and comfortable
Three to four months before the crown
The implant is designed to be permanent
Part 1
The titanium post we place in the bone. It replaces the root, is designed to last for life, and everything above it depends on it being placed in the right position and angle.
Part 2
The connector we screw into the fixture once healing is complete. It holds the crown at the right height and angle, and it is the part that makes a branded system worth paying for.
Part 3
The visible tooth, which we make in zirconia or E-max and match to the teeth beside it. It is the wearing part and may need replacing after ten to fifteen years, like any crown.
Which one suits you depends on how many teeth are missing, where they are, and how much bone is left. All three are planned from the same CBCT scan, and we explain on screen why one is better for you than another.
One tooth
One implant replaces one tooth, independent of everything around it. It leaves the neighbouring teeth completely untouched, and you clean it with floss like a natural tooth.
Several teeth
When three or four teeth are missing in a row, two implants can carry the whole span instead of one implant per tooth. It means fewer surgical sites and a lower total cost.
A full arch
A complete upper or lower set of teeth fixed onto four to six implants, often called All-on-4 or All-on-6. For a patient who has worn a full denture for years, it ends the adhesive, the movement and the covered palate.
One of the first questions patients ask us is whether the implant can go in on the same day the tooth comes out. Sometimes it can. This is how we decide, and it depends on what the scan and the socket show, not on preference.
| Immediate placement | Early placement | Delayed placement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When | Same visit as the extraction | About six to eight weeks after | Three months or more after |
| Needs | A clean socket, no infection, intact bone walls | Healed gum over the socket | Enough bone, or a graft first |
| Visits saved | One surgery instead of two | None | None |
| Risk | Higher if infection or thin bone is missed | Low | Lowest, but bone shrinks while you wait |
| Best for | Front teeth with healthy bone and no abscess | Most back teeth | Infected sites and teeth lost long ago |
If you are about to lose a tooth and want an implant later, tell us before the extraction. We can take the tooth out gently and preserve the socket, which keeps more bone for the implant. Dr Kiran’s video on ridge preservation explains why this matters.
The cost of dental implants in Islamabad depends on four things: how many teeth you are replacing, whether bone grafting is needed, which implant system we use, and what the crown is made of. We quote after the CBCT scan, never over the phone, and the figure is one written total for the finished tooth, not a starting price that grows at each stage.
One implant and one crown is the simplest case. Several teeth in a row may need only two implants carrying a bridge, which costs less than most people assume. A full arch is a different scale of treatment.
A tooth missing for years usually leaves the bone thinner, and we may need to rebuild it first. In the upper back jaw this can mean a sinus lift. It is the most common reason two quotes for one implant differ.
Straumann and BioHorizons cost more than unbranded implants, and they are documented and serviceable decades later. An unbranded implant may cost less today and leave you unable to find a matching part tomorrow.
Zirconia and E-max cost more than metal ceramic and look far better, especially at the front, where a metal edge can show as a grey line at the gum.
Yes. Titanium implants have been placed for more than fifty years and are among the most studied procedures in dentistry. Long term studies report survival above ninety percent at ten years, which is better than most bridges achieve. Titanium is the same metal used in hip and knee replacements, and true allergy to it is extremely rare.
The risks that do exist are surgical and avoidable: infection at the site, injury to the nerve in the lower jaw, or entering the sinus in the upper jaw. All three are prevented by measuring on the 3D scan before surgery rather than during it, which is why we never place an implant without one.
A CBCT scan uses more radiation than a single dental x-ray but far less than a medical CT scan, and we scan only the area we need. It is the one scan that shows the bone in three dimensions, and the safety of the surgery depends on it.
The one real long term risk is peri-implantitis, gum disease around an implant. It is caused by plaque, behaves like gum disease around a natural tooth, and is the main reason implants are lost years later. It is preventable with daily cleaning and a regular professional clean, which is why we discuss aftercare before treatment, not after it.
Most adults with a missing tooth are suitable for an implant. A few situations need treating first, and a small number of patients are better served by a bridge or a denture. We tell you which applies to you after the scan, not before it, and we explain why.
If an implant is not the right answer for you, we will say so. A bridge or a well made denture is sometimes the better clinical and financial decision, and we would rather lose a larger case than recommend the wrong one.
A single implant normally takes three to four appointments spread over three to four months. Most of that time is healing rather than time in the chair, and you are not left without a tooth while it heals.
Stage 1
We examine your mouth and take a CBCT scan to measure the bone and locate the nerve and sinus. This is where we decide whether an implant is possible and whether a graft is needed first.
Stage 2
We show you where the implant will go, which system we will use, how many visits it takes and the full cost. Nothing is booked until you have agreed to it.
Stage 3
We place the titanium post under local anaesthetic in a sterile field. A single implant takes about 45 to 60 minutes, and most patients drive themselves home.
Stage 4
Over three to four months the bone grows onto the implant. Where a front tooth is involved, you wear a temporary tooth so there is never a visible gap.
Stage 5
We take an impression, have your crown made and matched to the teeth beside it, then fit it and adjust the bite until it feels like your own tooth.
Getting an implant is usually easier than the extraction that came before it. We numb the area fully before we start, and bone itself has very few pain receptors, so most of our patients feel pressure and vibration rather than pain, and are surprised by how quickly it is over.
An implant cannot decay, but the gum and bone holding it can be lost just as they can around a natural tooth. These are the habits we ask every implant patient to keep, from the day of surgery onwards.
The implant itself is designed to be permanent, and studies report survival above ninety percent at ten years. The crown on top is the wearing part and may need replacing after ten to fifteen years, like any crown.
What shortens the life of an implant is almost never the implant. It is untreated gum disease around it, smoking and uncontrolled diabetes. Dr Kiran has a separate video on the causes of implant failure, and almost all of them can be prevented.
Aftercare is simple and not optional: clean between the teeth daily with the brush size we show you, and come for a hygiene visit every six months so we can check and clean the tissue around the implant. Patients who do this keep their implants for decades.
Many of the patients who come to us for dental implants in Islamabad have had one implant with us already and come back for a second. The experience of the first, usually easier than they feared, is what brings them back.
Most implants give no trouble at all once they have healed. These are the six problems we see most often, many of them on implants placed elsewhere, and how we deal with each one.
Problem
Usually a gap between the implant crown and the tooth beside it, or a crown shaped without a cleaning path. Dr Kiran has a video on why this should not be ignored. We adjust or remake the crown so the contact is tight and cleanable.
Problem
Most often the small screw holding the crown has loosened, not the implant itself. We tighten or replace the screw. It is a quick fix with a branded system, which is one reason we use them.
Problem
The early sign of peri-implantitis. We clean the area professionally, improve your home cleaning and monitor it closely. Caught early, it can be stopped before bone is lost.
Problem
A small number of implants do not integrate, usually linked to smoking, uncontrolled diabetes or infection. We remove it, let the site heal, and in most cases place a new implant successfully.
Problem
Rare, and the reason we plan on a 3D scan. Any numbness should be reported straight away. With careful planning, the nerve is kept well clear of the implant.
Problem
Usually from grinding or a hard bite on a metal ceramic crown. We repair or replace the crown, which unscrews from the implant, and make a night guard to protect it.
The implant system matters more than most patients are told. A recognised system means the parts are documented and replaceable, and any dentist anywhere can service it years later. We work with Straumann, BioHorizons, DIO and Swiss implant systems, chosen for your bone and your budget.
Swiss, and among the most researched implant systems in the world, with decades of published long term results. Straumann.
American, widely used for its surface treatment and a well documented record where bone quality is not ideal. BioHorizons.
Wherever you have your implant, ask which system will be used and ask for the brand in writing. If the answer is vague, that is worth knowing before you agree to surgery.
Because the bone needs three to four months to heal, most implant patients who live abroad plan two trips: one for the scan and placement, and one for the crown. Many of our overseas patients time the second trip with Eid or a family visit. If you can stay longer, some cases can be completed in one extended trip, and we will tell you at the first consultation whether yours is one of them.
If the tooth can still be saved, we usually try root canal treatment before anything is removed. If it has to come out, read about tooth extraction in Islamabad, or wisdom tooth removal for a third molar. Where an implant is not suitable, a zirconia bridge restores the gap instead. Gums are checked by our periodontist first, and grafting or a sinus lift is planned as oral surgery. For front teeth, patients often combine an implant crown with veneers and a smile makeover, and anyone in pain today should see our emergency dentist in Islamabad.
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Dental implant cost depends on four things: how many teeth are missing, whether bone grafting is needed, which implant system we use and what the crown is made of. We quote after the CBCT scan, in writing, with one total for the finished tooth rather than a price per stage.
The implant post is designed to be permanent, and long term studies report survival above ninety percent at ten years. The crown on top is the part that wears and may need replacing after ten to fifteen years. Gum disease and smoking shorten implant life, not the implant itself.
Getting an implant is not painful, because we place it under local anaesthetic; you feel pressure, not pain. Most patients find it easier than the extraction before it. Expect two or three days of soreness afterwards, managed with ordinary painkillers.
Sometimes. Immediate placement works when the socket is clean, there is no infection and the surrounding bone is intact. If there is an abscess or the bone walls are damaged, we let the site heal first. The scan and what we find at the extraction decide it.
Bone loss is common when a tooth has been missing for years. Bone grafting or a sinus lift can rebuild enough volume for an implant, and adds healing time before placement. If grafting is not sensible in your case, we will tell you and discuss a bridge or denture instead.
Well controlled diabetes is not a barrier, and we place implants for diabetic patients whose blood sugar is stable. Uncontrolled diabetes is, because healing is impaired. Smoking raises the risk of failure, so we ask you to stop for at least two weeks before and eight weeks after placement.
An implant replaces the root and leaves the teeth either side untouched. A bridge is faster and costs less at the start, but the two neighbouring teeth must be cut down to carry it. If those teeth are healthy, an implant is usually the better long term choice.
A single implant usually takes three to four months from placement to the final crown, because the bone needs time to grow onto the implant. If grafting is needed first, add a few more months. The time in the chair is only three or four short appointments.
Not for a front tooth. We make a temporary tooth for you to wear while the implant heals, so there is never a visible gap. For back teeth, most patients are comfortable without one for those months.
A CBCT scan shows the bone in three dimensions, so we can measure its height and width and see exactly where the nerve and the sinus are. An ordinary x-ray is flat and can hide a thin ridge. We plan every implant on one, before deciding anything.
We work with Straumann, BioHorizons, DIO and Swiss implant systems. We name the brand in your written quote, because a recognised system means the parts can be found and serviced decades from now, anywhere in the world.
Yes. A full arch of fixed teeth can be carried on four to six implants, often called All-on-4 or All-on-6. Dr Kiran has a video explaining full mouth implants. It suits most people who have worn a full denture and want teeth that do not come out.
Usually, yes. Many of our implant patients come to us after years of dentures. Bone may have shrunk under the denture, so we check it on the scan, and implants can either fix teeth permanently or hold a denture firmly in place.
Implants are placed once the jaw has stopped growing, usually from the late teens in girls and early twenties in boys. There is no upper age limit; healthy patients in their seventies and eighties have implants placed routinely.
Yes, usually over two trips: one for the scan and placement, and one for the crown three to four months later. Send us your x-rays on WhatsApp before you fly, so your plan and quote are ready when you arrive.
Brush it twice a day like your other teeth, and clean around it once a day with an interdental brush or implant floss, paying attention to where the crown meets the gum. A water flosser helps. We show you the right brush size at the crown fitting and check your cleaning at every hygiene visit.
No. The titanium implant and the ceramic crown cannot decay. The gum and bone around the implant can still be lost to plaque, though, which is why cleaning around an implant matters as much as cleaning a natural tooth.
No. Dental implants are far too small to trigger airport metal detectors. Our overseas patients travel with them all the time and are never stopped because of them.
Yes, in almost all cases. Titanium is not magnetic, so implants are generally safe in an MRI scanner. Tell the radiographer you have one, as they may see a small shadow on images of the jaw.
Our consultation fee is PKR 2,000, and it is waived when you go ahead with treatment. We give you a written quote for the finished tooth after the scan, with the implant system and crown material named.
Our clinic is inside F-10 Markaz, a short walk from the main commercial strip, and most patients reach us from Blue Area in under fifteen minutes outside peak hours.
Main Sumbal Rd, F-10/3 F 10/3 F-10, Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan
Dental implants in Islamabad at our clinic start with a 3D scan and a written quote for the finished tooth. If an implant is not the right answer for you, we will tell you, and explain what is.
3D scan and written quote before anything starts.
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