How many days off work will I need for an implant?

This varies with the number of implants and the type of work you do. Dr Sai will advise you once your plan is ready.

Is everything done at the Gunadala clinic?

The X-ray, planning and placement take place here for routine cases, in our minor operation theatre. If you need a further scan, we will tell you where and why.

Can I go about with a gap during healing?

You may be able to wear a temporary tooth during healing. Ask at your planning visit, as it depends on where the implant is.

Which implant brands are available?

GIA works with Straumann, Nobel Biocare and Adin implants. Dr Sai will suggest the one that fits your bone, bite and plan.

Dental Implants in Gunadala, Vijayawada

For dental implants in Gunadala, Vijayawada, most of the practical questions come down to visits: how many, how long, and how they fit around work. Treatment at GIA Clinics Gunadala is led by Dr Sai Santosh, and this page walks through the journey as it happens at this clinic, near Hyatt Place.

Plan around these hours

Dr Sai sees patients at Gunadala from 12:30 PM to 8:30 PM, which makes evening consultations possible for people who work days. Book in advance, as surgical time is planned rather than fitted in on the spot. Expect three to five visits across the treatment.

Visit by visit

First visit. You will have an examination and an OPG X-ray here in the clinic. A 3D scan is added if the bone needs a closer look. Bring earlier scans if you have them, along with a list of your medicines.

Planning. Dr Sai explains which implant suits you, whether any bone grafting is needed, and how long each stage should take. This can be on the same day or a second visit.

Placement. The implant goes in under local anaesthesia in our own minor operation theatre, using sterilised instruments. If stitches are used, they come out in about a week. Mild soreness for a few days is common. Keep the rest of that day light.

Healing. Over the next two to four months, the bone bonds with the implant. A temporary tooth may be worn in the meantime, so you are not left with a visible gap.

Final tooth. The healed implant is scanned or an impression is taken. Your crown, bridge or denture is then fitted and the bite is checked.

Good to mention early

Diabetes, heart conditions, blood-thinning medicines and bone-strengthening medicines all change the plan. So does smoking or chewing tobacco, which can slow healing. Past radiation to the head and neck, or pregnancy, should also be raised at the first visit.

After the final tooth

Implants need the same daily brushing and flossing as natural teeth, along with regular check-ups, which you can keep up here at Gunadala.

How to start

Call or WhatsApp GIA Clinics Gunadala on 090772 93949 and ask for an implant consultation with Dr Sai Santosh.