German Oral Health Foundation
Patients
Love your implant!
Not only friendships want to be well maintained!
With proper care and continuous screening, your implants can now stay healthy and inflammation-free for much longer. Doubling the normal lifespan is now possible through new diagnostic procedures and targeted prevention. Here you will find important background information and valuable expert tips - healthy implants for life!
Dirk-Rolf Gieselmann
Board of Directors
Scholarship
I LOVE MY IMPLANT
Dies ist unsere Kampagne für gesunde und entzündungsfreie Zahnimplantate ein Leben lang.
Practice Finder
Der Praxisfinder unterstützt Sie, eine geeignete Praxis zu finden. Geben Sie einfach Ihren Standort ein und er zeigt Praxen in Ihrer Nähe!
Gesunder Mund,...
…gesunder Körper! Diese Kampagne war der Beginn der gezielten Information einer breiten Öffentlichkeit.
TAKING PREVENTION INTO YOUR OWN HANDS
Have your implants checked now!
Regular check-ups provide immediate information about the current
state of health of your implants. The test is offered to you
free of charge by Dentognostic.
Register here, tell us the name of your dental practice
and we will send the test directly to your dentist.
What will the test cost me?
*The German Oral Health Foundation sponsors the test worth approx. 35 €.
*In the event that your treating dentist charges costs for carrying out the test, these costs are to be requested and borne in full by you.
FIND EXPERTS
Practice Finder
The DMS Practice Finder helps you find a suitable practice near you. Simply enter your location as well as the search radius and we will show you suitable medical practices near you!
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How long does it take to place an implant?
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Periodontitis and rheumatism
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