Clinical cases of implant rehabilitation at Dental Chic Cluj-Napoca

Dental Chic: We are here today with Mr Aurel Bărbânță, who came to the clinic for the professional cleaning of his All-on-6 restoration, done at our clinic more than two years ago.

Aurel B.: Hello, my name is Aurel Bărbânță, I'm a teacher in Cluj-Napoca and I came to Dental Chic after seeing an advert on Facebook. I had fairly advanced periodontitis and I decided to sort out this problem at Dental Chic. I went for a consultation and was offered the All-on-6 procedure to solve my problems.

I feel very good, very comfortable, I've adapted really well to the restoration, it's as if they were my natural teeth. I'm very satisfied.

The procedure wasn't painful. The implants were placed under local anaesthesia, and after the surgery I was prescribed anti-inflammatories and painkillers, and told to apply ice to the area.

Yes, at first I was nervous, but the doctor suggested a type of implant that is suitable for diabetes. During the recovery period I wore a temporary denture, which let me go about my daily activities normally.

For the restoration I chose porcelain fused to zirconia. From the moment I arrived at reception I was welcomed kindly and warmly, and after my first conversation with Dr. Constantinov my fear went away, because he gave me a sense of calm and trust. I would recommend Dental Chic for their professionalism.

Elena C.: I live in Cluj-Napoca and I came to the clinic in pain. It hurt very, very badly, and it was right during the winter holidays. And they welcomed me so kindly, even though, as you can imagine, it was a holiday and everyone wants to be at home.

They gave me a liquid to rinse my mouth with, to ease the pain. I did that whenever it hurt and the pain went away. It was only something temporary. I came back a week later.

I had an X-ray, and when the doctor saw it, he said that nothing more could be done for my teeth. There were six crowned teeth and they were all full of pus, that's why I was in pain. And the doctor said implants could be done and that I would feel good. I had understood that not everyone can have them, that you need bone. But the doctor knew what he was telling me.

I talked it over with my daughter and my granddaughter. My granddaughter found reviews and we agreed that I would come.

The doctor was waiting for me and gave me the anaesthetic. I was a little scared, but I didn't feel anything. He took out all the roots, everything that was there, and then he put in the implants, four of them. I was amazed.

He told me to come back the next day, to fit my temporary teeth. And he fitted them the next day. I was without teeth for just one day. And I had them for five months. I ate, I didn't have any trouble. My husband was amazed: "How can you eat like that?" "Well, I can!"

After five months I came back, they took off the temporary restoration and fitted the final one. I feel very good. Believe me, if it hurt anywhere, I would say so. Now I eat and I don't have any problems.

I would wholeheartedly recommend that people come, if they can, because it changes your life. No pain, you can eat. Believe me, I didn't think it would really be like this either. I'd give the whole staff ten out of ten. Everyone smiles, everyone is kind and only wants to do good.

The patient: I'm a very hard person to please, and I'm scared of absolutely everything, so I'm very difficult to work with. So if I tell you to come to Dental Chic, I'm telling you from my own experience that it's worth it.

Last year, around October, I had a serious problem with my spine. I had a herniated disc and started cortisone treatment. Cortisone treatment fixes one thing but damages another. After the cortisone and other medicines I took, my teeth simply started to crumble. And that's how I ended up needing implants.

At first I looked up some clinics in Cluj-Napoca online, but I didn't know any of them. So, since we have artificial intelligence now, I asked ChatGPT. It listed a lot of clinics. And I asked it: "If you were a person and had problems, which of these would you go to?" It picked two. I chose Dental Chic, but what confirmed my choice was the answer from reception when I called. I'm terrified of dentists. And the way the young woman answered me on the phone confirmed that ChatGPT had been right. So I said: I'm going.

When you walk into the clinic, the atmosphere is relaxed. You don't feel like you're walking into a dental clinic, you don't get that feeling of a hospital, of operations.

Being a professional doesn't just mean knowing your job very well. You have to know how to make the patient in the chair trust that everything will be fine. I felt like falling asleep.

I didn't have any pain at all. I have a very low pain threshold. The terror I had before, I realised it was completely unjustified. When I got into the chair, the doctor and the nurse did the extractions first and I didn't feel a thing.

The implants were done on the top and I had a slight bluish mark under my eye. That's about it. I didn't have to take a single painkiller. I didn't have any infections, I didn't have any pain.

The temporary restoration doesn't bother me either. It's normal for it to feel different from the final one: the temporary restoration is there so that the implant and the gum can heal properly.

After any operation you have to follow some rules. You've been told not to smoke: you don't smoke, full stop. You've been told to have only liquids for the first two days: you don't start cracking nuts with your teeth. Hygiene matters a lot. The success of an implant depends on the doctor, but it also depends on you, on how you look after yourself afterwards.

It's as if my teeth had grown back. I have no discomfort when chewing or speaking. Nobody paid me to say what I'm saying now. I'm telling you exactly what my experience was.

The patient: I've been living in England since 2015. I was out for coffee with my daughter and I could feel my "s" turning into a "sh". I told her: "I think I've got another 5-10 minutes and then I'll be holding my teeth in my hand." Not even two minutes passed and I had them in my hand. The old restoration broke, and the tooth with it.

I searched several websites and went on Facebook to find a clinic in Romania, because in England it's very expensive and I can't afford it. And I took the step of getting on a plane to come and get my smile back.

I came, I met the doctor, he invited me into the surgery, sat me in the chair and explained step by step every move that would be made. Very calm, very professional. To be honest, I was really nervous, my palms were sweating. The people in the interviews I had watched inspired me a lot and gave me the courage to take this step.

The whole procedure, the extractions, the implants, everything, took about two and a half hours, three at most. I was very relaxed. It's the third day after the operation and I feel very good, I don't have any pain at all.

I didn't know if there would be complications, I didn't know if I could have implants, I didn't want to end up with a denture and be worse off. I booked my ticket for a week and I thought I would manage it in that time. Everything went exactly the way I wanted.

Now I can smile, I can look people in the eye, I no longer have to lower my head because I can't smile. I would definitely recommend Dental Chic. I found people I can trust here.

Domnița B.: I had quite a few problems. On the top I had a restoration that I had to keep gluing back. And on the bottom, a denture that I think I wore only once. So I wasn't well, I clearly wasn't well. I just kept putting it off, I was a bit scared to take the step, but in the end I did.

I felt a kind of handicap, because I couldn't smile. I was self-conscious because my teeth weren't the way they should be. But at the same time I was afraid to take the step. When you know you have to go to the dentist, you're a bit afraid.

Having heard about this clinic and the people who work here, I plucked up my courage. I came for a consultation first and I felt the warmth, first of all from Dr. Adrian. They encouraged me, they told me it would be fine. I said I had to try, to overcome my fear. And I did.

When I went in for the procedure, honestly, I was a bit scared. But I didn't feel any pain. I was there for about three hours until the doctor finished and I didn't feel anything.

The day after the procedure my temporary restoration was fitted. The moment I smiled in the mirror, I saw that I was a completely different person. I felt so good with the temporary restoration that I wouldn't have taken it off.

The people here are warm and have empathy for their patients. You don't feel like a patient. I, for one, felt pampered.

The cleaning went fine and I couldn't wait to have my restorations put back in, because I wouldn't want to be without the teeth I have now. I eat things I didn't eat before. I couldn't eat a single hazelnut. Now I eat them and enjoy them.

I came from Galați. It's a long journey, but a very rewarding one. Now I don't have any frustrations. And the technician matters too, because I know a doctor also needs a good technician.

Naomi: I had 4 missing teeth and it affected me both aesthetically and functionally. I wasn't comfortable smiling widely, and over time it started to affect my bite and I avoided chewing on that side. I felt it wasn't a problem that would go away on its own and I didn't want something temporary. I wanted stability.

I chose this clinic because of the professionalism they showed from the very first consultation. They were very transparent and explained every stage to me.

My biggest fear was about pain and recovery. I think that's everyone's fear. There was some discomfort after the procedure, which is completely normal, but nothing dramatic or hard to bear.

What gave me confidence was the calm of the team and the fact that the investigations were thorough and transparent. Honestly, it was much simpler than I imagined. In my mind it was a very complicated procedure. In reality it was a well-structured, controlled procedure.

The team: professional, attentive and empathetic. They made me feel safe at every stage.

Now, three years later, my implants look just as good as they did at the start. I haven't had any problems. They feel like your natural teeth, at some point you actually forget you have implants. I eat completely normally. I've kept up with my regular check-ups and no problems have come up.

What has changed the most? My confidence, without a doubt. If a young person had this fear, I'd tell them that most of the time the fear is very big in our heads, and in reality it's much smaller.

William M.: Hello, my name is William and I live in County Mayo, Ireland. I came to Romania, to Cluj, in search of a dentist. I didn't have all my teeth removed. I've had individual implants and individual teeth done. Now, I'm petrified of dentists, but I will tell you, I have full confidence in this man, this dentist here. I would recommend anybody coming to this particular clinic.

Eemeli: Out of my holiday week, it was worth spending three days at the dentist. I still have three days of holiday left and then the day I leave, and the result turned out so well that it was worth it. I didn't have toothache before I came here, but everyone has a little fear of the dentist, nobody goes gladly. Here, though, the anaesthesia worked very well and everything that was being done was explained to me the whole time, so there was no need to be afraid. I'm very happy with the level of service and with what was done. Now I don't have to force a smile anymore, I can smile widely.