implantologia
Published 5 November 2026, 15:07
implantologia (dental implants)
Placing an artificial root in the bone, onto which a crown is later fitted. It is done when a tooth is missing or cannot be saved. It is a surgical procedure, and health insurance policies list it separately — often as an exclusion or with its own annual limit.
Where you come across it. Going through the terms of a dental insurance policy and bills from private clinics.
The word "prosthetics" in a policy does not cover implants: they are different services, and you need to look for both in the contract.