Advantages & Disadvantages Of Dental Implants in Spain


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There are a number of advantages to having dental implants in Spain. In recent years, cosmetic dentistry has exploded in Spain and the high standards of healthcare offered attracts not only locals but also expats and of course medical tourists. Spanish dentists, especially those that provide medical tourism treatment, are highly competitive and place a high value on standards of care. It is easy to stay in touch with the clinic to voice any concerns before initial treatment, during the post-operative osseointegration process, or after the final treatment due to the ease of communication and the close time zone (standard GMT+1, summer GMT+2). Eating can become a much easier and more pleasant experience with a full set of teeth, and the implementation of false teeth as done by dental implants can have an enormous impact on your self-confidence as well as the general aesthetics of your face.

There are of course potential complications and risks of having dental implants in Spain and indeed anywhere.


Typical risks of dental implant treatment in Spain

First and foremost there is a chance that the osseointegration process can falter, resulting in the implant’s failing. If this is the case then you will need additional treatment and may run into difficulty in returning immediately to the dentist. Even if this does not occur there is a slight chance of the implant breaking and/or becoming infected, and there is a risk of the crown’s becoming loose. Numerous other minor risks such as bleeding can also occur. These risks are common to cosmetic dentistry in Spain, the UK, and any other world country, and are generally amendable.

Risks during the recovery period

Due to the general high quality of Spanish healthcare, as long as you pick a dentist who is licensed and whose clinic is accredited, there will be no other additional risks of the treatment itself. It is mainly in the recovery period that a dental implant treatment in Spain can prove risky. This is because the mouth can take up to two weeks to initially heal (and it can take a lot longer for the osseointegration process to complete) and, if you have already returned to the UK in this period and begin to experience difficulties other than those the dentist has explained as side-effects, it can be difficult to return as soon as possible to receive follow-up treatment. Similarly difficulties can occur even after the initial two week period and you may require near-immediate treatment, especially if you notice any particular discomforts during the fusing of the screw to the bone; your dentist should let you know what you can expect to feel, and what can be considered abnormal.

These risks are not especially common, but they can still occur. It is therefore a necessity that you find out between a UK clinic, your provider and the Spanish dentist what steps can be taken in the event of an emergency. You must have a back-up option available should one occur, as dental implants gone awry are difficult to correct. There is little more you can do about ensuring the treatment is successful than making absolutely sure that the dentist you have picked is reliable.

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