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Dental Implants for International Patients in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
A dental implant is not a one-visit treatment, because the bone needs months to bond with the post, so a trip for implants has to be staged. At Orion Dental Clinic, a dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), South Delhi, this page explains how implant treatment is staged for patients who live abroad, how long the healing takes, when you can fly after surgery, what the survival figures show and what can go wrong, in plain language.
Care is planned by Dr Anupam Sinha (BDS, MDS) and Dr Natalia DeSilva (BDS, MDS). Ask as many questions as you need before you travel.
- Healing before the crown is fitted, according to Cambridge University Hospitals 3
- 3 to 6 months
- Usual total time from first visit to final tooth, according to Guy's and St Thomas' 4
- 6 to 12 months
- The minimum wait before flying after implant placement, and at least two weeks after a sinus lift 5
- 72 hours
- Check-ups once the crown is fitted, which is why a plan for follow-up at home matters 3
- Every 3 to 6 months
These figures come from NHS hospital patient information, systematic reviews and a dental journal, listed at the end of the page. They describe averages. Your dentist will give you a timeline for your own mouth.
Medically reviewed by Dr Anupam Sinha, BDS, MDS - Orthodontics, .
Quick answer
Dental implants for international patients at Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi are staged: an assessment, surgery, months of healing, then the crown. Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva plan the stages around your travel. Allow at least 72 hours after surgery before flying, and agree follow-up with a dentist at home.
01 Overview
How do dental implants work for international patients in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
A dental implant is a titanium post placed in the jawbone to hold a crown, bridge or denture. The bone has to bond with the post before the final tooth is fitted, which takes about 3 to 6 months, and the whole process from first visit to final tooth usually takes 6 to 12 months.34 That time is why a trip for implants is staged and cannot be squeezed into a week.
For the implant itself, the evidence is good. In a systematic review, implants were still in place in 94.6% of cases after an average of 13.4 years, which means about five or six in every hundred were lost.1 The gum around an implant can still become inflamed, and inadequate cleaning can lead to bone loss, which is why regular reviews matter for years.2
Flying has its own rules. The recommended minimum time before flying after implant placement is 72 hours, and after a sinus lift at least two weeks.5 Our page on dental implants explains the treatment in detail, and our page on full mouth implants for international patients covers larger plans.
An implant is a stage-by-stage treatment, so the real planning question is how the stages fit your life abroad.
02 Candidacy
Who are dental implants for international patients right for?
Implants suit many adults, but not every plan suits a patient who lives abroad. The dentist decides after an examination and a scan.
When implants in Delhi may suit you
- You are missing one tooth or several and want a fixed replacement.3
- You can make a surgery trip and a second trip for the crown, or have a home dentist for the follow-up in between.34
- Your gums and teeth are healthy, or you are willing to have disease treated first.3
- You keep your teeth clean and will attend regular check-ups for years.2
When another plan may be better
- You cannot return for the crown, and there is no dentist at home to manage the healing.
- Your health or medicines affect healing, which needs a review with your doctor first.3
- You want the treatment finished in a few days, which implants cannot do.34
- A bridge or denture that can be completed in a short stay would serve you.
Implants suit people who can stage the treatment, and a different plan suits those who cannot.
03 Options
Which ways of staging implants are there in Greater Kailash 1?
These are the common patterns. Your dentist will choose with you after a scan.
Two trips: surgery, healing at home, then the crown
You travel for assessment and surgery, return home while the bone heals, which takes about 3 to 6 months, and come back for the crown. A dentist at home checks the healing in between.34
Healing 3 to 6 months 3
A longer first stay
If you can stay longer, some stages can be done in one stay, but the bone still needs months to bond, so the final tooth cannot be rushed.34
Bone still needs time 3
Fewer implants carrying a bridge, or an implant denture
Two or more implants can carry a bridge, and implants can hold a denture, which may reduce the number of posts. Larger plans are covered in our full mouth implants guide.
Fewer posts
Whichever you choose, only an examination and a scan confirm whether implants are suitable.
| Two trips | Longer stay | Fewer implants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it involves | Surgery, healing at home, crown 34 | More stages in one stay, bone still heals 3 | Implants carry a bridge or a denture |
| Time | 6 to 12 months in all 4 | Still 6 to 12 months in all 4 | Depends on the plan |
| Main need | A home dentist for follow-up 2 | Time away from home | A suitable bone and a plan |
Whatever the pattern, the bone sets the timetable.
04 Procedure
How are dental implants staged for international patients in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
Every case is individual, so your plan may differ. This is the usual order.
Surgery and the crown are two points on a six to twelve month timeline, and the follow-up in between matters.
Step 1: contact us
Tell us your dental and health history and your dates, and bring any earlier X-rays and reports to your first visit.
Step 2: examination and scan in Delhi
The dentist examines your mouth and takes X-rays or a 3D scan to see the bone, and treats any gum disease or decay first.3
Step 3: implant surgery
The area is numbed with a local anaesthetic and the implant is placed, with a bone graft or sinus lift if there is not enough bone.3
Step 4: the flight home
You wait at least 72 hours after implant placement before flying, and at least two weeks after a sinus lift, and the dentist tailors this to you.5
Step 5: healing at home
The bone bonds with the implant over about 3 to 6 months. A dentist at home should check the healing and the gums.3
Step 6: the return visit for the crown
The crown, bridge or denture is made and fitted, and the bite and cleaning are checked.34
Step 7: reviews for years
Regular reviews check the gums around the implant, because inflammation and bone loss can develop, especially with poor cleaning.2
05 Aftercare
What care do implants need after you fly home?
Your dentist will give you written instructions, and those come first.
The first days after surgery
Keep the area clean, eat soft, cool food, rest and take your medicines exactly as prescribed.3
Healing at home
Arrange for a dentist at home to check the healing, and share your records and X-rays with them.3
Cleaning around the implant
Clean around the implant every day, because inadequate cleaning can lead to bone loss.2
Reviews
Keep regular reviews for years, either with us or with your own dentist, who should have your records.2
When to call us
Call the clinic on 098115 01995 if you have bleeding that does not stop, swelling that keeps growing after the third day, a fever, pus or a bad taste, severe pain, or an implant or crown that feels loose. If you have swelling that spreads across your face or neck, or trouble breathing or swallowing, call 112 or go to a hospital emergency department where you are.
Healing at home and cleaning for years are as important as the surgery.
06 Limits and risks
What are the risks of having implants abroad?
Implants are well studied, but a staged treatment away from home has particular risks. These are situations where another plan may be better:
- No dentist at home to check the healing and manage a problem.
- Plans that need more time than you can spend, so that stages are rushed.
- Gum disease or health conditions that have not been treated first.
- Poor cleaning habits, which raise the risk of bone loss around the implant.
- Flying sooner than the minimum interval after surgery.
In these cases a different plan, a longer stay, or implants nearer home may be better.
Risks and complications
Some implants are lost. In a systematic review 94.6% were still in place after 13.4 years on average, so about five or six in every hundred were lost.1
Inflammation and bone loss. The gum around an implant can become inflamed, and inadequate cleaning can lead to bone loss.2
Surgery has risks. The hospital leaflets list swelling and bruising, and a bone graft can add swelling, bruising and pain.3
Flying after surgery. The recommended minimum interval is 72 hours after implant placement and at least two weeks after a sinus lift, from limited research mostly on military aircrew.5
The risks are manageable when the stages, the flights and the follow-up are planned together.
07 Your visit
What happens at your first implant appointment in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
At the first appointment a dentist at Orion Dental Clinic asks about your health and medicines, looks at your records and X-rays, and examines the gap and the teeth beside it. A 3D scan is taken if the bone needs to be measured.
You then agree the stages: the visit for surgery, the healing months that you spend at home, and the return visit for the crown, with who will check the area in between. Nothing is done until you agree.
The first appointment turns an implant plan into dates you can fit around your travel.
08 Why this clinic
Why choose Orion Dental Clinic for dental implants in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
You meet the doctors who plan your implants, and you can ask them how the stages would fit your travel.
Dr Natalia DeSilva
BDS, MDS - Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A 11417 (2013), and Karnataka State Dental Council A-13203 (2003).
Doctors you can ask
Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva see patients with many different needs, and patients mention both in their reviews.
A patient from Germany
A patient from Germany writes in a review that the staff were friendly, the response time was good and the service was professional and clean, when they came for a new retainer.
Imaging on site
Imaging is available at the clinic, so the X-rays used for planning can be taken there.
Ask how many trips the plan needs, and who would check the healing at home.
09 Reviews
Patient reviews of Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1
“I come from the Netherlands to have my teeth done. The doctors did a really good job. I am really happy”
“This is an amazing clinic, I live in Singapore and I was in Delhi for the holidays. Needed to get a wisdom tooth removed a bit last minute. They fit me in quickly to their schedule, and the service was incredible and the pain minimal thanks to Dr. Sinha's expertise. Service stands out vs other clinics. What an amazing clinic, I will be back for sure and recommend them to everyone.”
“I am from Germany - can really recommend. Friendly staff, good response time and good service (got a new retainer). Everything was very professional and clean.”
10 Visit us
Dental implants in Delhi for overseas patients: location and hours
Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Orion Dental Clinic Basement, E 75, Greater Kailash-1,Greater Kailash Enclave I
New Delhi, Delhi 110048
098115 01995
| Monday to Saturday | 9:30 am to 8:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
If you are planning dental implants in Delhi, Orion Dental Clinic is in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1 (GK 1), opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1, so call or message us on WhatsApp to plan your visit and use the map for directions. More about the clinic: dentist in Greater Kailash.
11 Travelling patients
Planning your implant trips to Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
Plan the stages first and the flights second. Allow one trip for assessment and surgery, about 3 to 6 months of healing at home, and a return trip for the crown, with the whole process taking 6 to 12 months.34 After implant placement wait at least 72 hours before flying.5
Our guides to travelling to Delhi and how dental tourism works cover the practical side.
Plan the stages first, and fit the flights around them.
12 Questions
Implant treatment in Delhi for patients from abroad: questions patients ask
Can I have a dental implant in one trip?
The implant can be placed in one trip, but the bone needs about 3 to 6 months to heal before the crown is fitted, so most people need a second trip.3
How long does the whole implant process take?
Usually 6 to 12 months from first visit to final tooth, according to one NHS hospital.4
When can I fly after implant surgery?
At least 72 hours after implant placement, and at least two weeks after a sinus lift, and your dentist tailors this to you.5
How long do implants last?
In a systematic review, 94.6% were still in place after 13.4 years on average.1
What can go wrong with implants?
Do I need a dentist at home?
Can you tell me if I am suitable before I travel?
Only an examination and a scan in person confirm whether an implant is suitable. Message us with your history and your dates, and we will say what a short visit can cover.
How do I start?
Message us on WhatsApp or call, tell us your dates, and send any X-rays. There is no form to fill in.
What should I send before I travel?
Send recent X-rays or scans, photographs of your teeth, a short note of your dental history and medicines, and the dates you could be in Delhi. We will say what can be planned in advance and what needs an examination first. Keep a copy of your records, and ask for a written report in English before you fly home.
13 Second opinion
Thinking about implants during a trip to Delhi?
Send us your X-rays or scans and tell us how many weeks you could spend here over the coming year. We will explain which stages need you in Delhi, which can wait for home and how long the whole plan is likely to take. Message us on WhatsApp or call, and mention any earlier implant work; there is no form to fill in.
14 Related
Related guides for international patients
Full Mouth Implants for International Patients
Read this for larger plans that replace a whole jaw.
How Dental Tourism in Delhi Works
Read this for the steps of the whole trip.
International Patients FAQ
Read this for short answers to common questions.
Patient guides
Dental Implants in India: What to Know Before You Start
Practical guidance on planning dental implant treatment in India, including what to ask, how long it takes and how to arrange follow-up if you live elsewhere.
How Painful Are Dental Implants? A Day-by-Day Guide
A realistic timeline of discomfort after dental implants, from the day of surgery through the first weeks and months, with what helps and when to call.
Why Wear Retainers After Orthodontic Treatment?
Why teeth move back after braces or aligners, the main kinds of retainer, how long to wear them, how to clean them and what to do if one breaks.
Sources (5)
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- Derks J, Tomasi C. Peri-implant health and disease. A systematic review of current epidemiology. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 2015;42(Suppl 16):S158-S171. doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.12334
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This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.