Frequently Asked Questions

Rajan Dental was founded in 1962 by Prof. B.P. Rajan, a former President of the Dental Council of India. Today the clinic is led by Medical Director Dr. Gunaseelan Rajan, the oral & maxillofacial surgeon who placed India's first zygomatic implant in 2007.

India's first zygomatic implant was placed in 2007 by Dr. Gunaseelan Rajan, Medical Director of Rajan Dental, Chennai. He is a past President of the Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India and developed the ZyRAX protocol for severely resorbed jaws.

Yes. Rajan Dental has in-house CBCT (3D dental scan), OPG panoramic X-ray, lateral cephalogram and an in-house dental laboratory. Scans, planning, surgery and final teeth can all happen under one roof, which shortens treatment time and improves fit and quality control.

Look for a clinic with specialist implantologists or prosthodontists, in-house 3D imaging (CBCT), a verifiable track record and transparent, itemised quotes. Ask how many implants the team places each year and who manages complications. Rajan Dental in Chennai has placed implants for decades and introduced zygomatic implants to India in 2007.

Implant surgery is a medical procedure — outcomes depend on training, sterile protocols and follow-up care. Choose a clinic whose dentists hold recognised specialist qualifications (MDS) and Dental Council of India registration; poorly planned treatment can fail or damage bone. Rajan Dental's team includes 30+ registered specialists across every dental speciality.

A prosthodontist is a specialist in restoring and replacing teeth — the crowns, bridges or full-arch teeth your implants will carry. Implant success is not just surgical placement: the bite, aesthetics and durability of the final teeth decide the result. At Rajan Dental, surgeons and prosthodontists plan every implant case together.

A prosthodontist completes three additional years of specialist training (MDS) in crowns, bridges, dentures and implant-supported teeth. They design tooth replacements around your bite, jaw joints, speech and facial support. Rajan Dental has a team of consultant prosthodontists — several fellowship-trained in implant dentistry — working alongside its surgeons.

With good oral hygiene and regular check-ups, dental implants can last for decades — often a lifetime. Longevity depends on gum health, smoking, diabetes control and bite forces, which is why Rajan Dental includes maintenance reviews in every implant treatment plan.

Implant surgery is done under local anaesthesia, so patients feel no pain during the procedure; most describe recovery as milder than a tooth extraction. Anxious patients can opt for IV sedation ('sleep dentistry'), with qualified anaesthesiologists on site at Rajan Dental.

Usually yes. Well-controlled diabetes is not a barrier to dental implants; Rajan Dental assesses blood-sugar control, gum health and healing capacity before planning surgery, and coordinates with the patient's physician where needed. Uncontrolled diabetes is addressed first.

Dental implant costs in India depend on the implant brand, the number of implants and whether bone grafting is needed. At Rajan Dental, single implants typically range from Rs 45,000 to Rs 1,00,000; a fixed, itemised quote is given after a CBCT scan and consultation, with no hidden charges.

A fixed bridge suits one to three missing teeth when the neighbouring teeth are strong — but those teeth must be ground down to carry it. Removable dentures replace more teeth at lower cost, but move while eating and accelerate bone loss. Neither preserves jaw bone the way implants do; the right choice depends on how many teeth are missing, bone condition and budget.

Implants replace the tooth root itself — they preserve bone, leave neighbouring teeth untouched and feel closest to natural. Bridges are quicker and cheaper but sacrifice healthy enamel; dentures are the most economical but least stable. Many Rajan Dental patients combine options, such as implant-supported dentures or full-arch All-on-4, after a CBCT scan and consultation.

Dentures rest on the gums, so chewing force drops to a fraction of natural teeth, they can slip while speaking or eating, and the jaw bone beneath them shrinks over the years, loosening the fit further. Implants transmit chewing force into the bone the way natural roots do — keeping the bone alive and the teeth firm.

Sedation dentistry uses medication to keep you calm and comfortable during treatment — from mild oral sedation to IV conscious sedation, where you stay relaxed and responsive but remember little afterwards. At Rajan Dental, sedation is administered by in-house medical anaesthesiologists, an uncommon safety standard for a dental clinic.

Options range from a gentle approach under local anaesthesia, to oral sedation, IV conscious sedation ('sleep dentistry'), and full general anaesthesia for children, special-needs patients or long full-mouth procedures. Rajan Dental offers all of these under one roof, with qualified anaesthesiologists on the team.

Start with a no-treatment consultation: understanding your CBCT scan and plan step-by-step removes most fear of the unknown. For the procedure itself, IV sedation lets anxious patients rest through implant surgery comfortably. Most Rajan Dental implant patients say the reality was far easier than what they had imagined.

Every six months for most people. Regular check-ups catch decay and gum problems while they are small and cheap to fix, and include professional cleaning. Patients with gum disease, diabetes or many restorations may need more frequent reviews.

For the first 24-48 hours stick to cool, soft foods — curd rice, idli, mashed vegetables, smoothies. Avoid hot, spicy, hard or crunchy food for about a week, and chew away from the surgical site. Most patients return to a comfortable soft diet within days; Rajan Dental provides a written diet plan for your specific procedure.

For suitable cases, yes. Immediate-loading protocols such as All-on-4 and zygoma implants let Rajan Dental fit a fixed provisional set of teeth within days of surgery — the clinic helped introduce 'Tooth-in-an-Hour' and 'Teeth-in-a-Day' concepts to India. A CBCT scan determines whether you qualify.