Implant Procedures
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement crown or bridge. Dental implants are an ideal option for people in good general oral health who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or cavities etc.
Dental implants are actually more tooth-saving than traditional dentistry and are the standard of dental care today. It is malpractice today to remove any teeth today in your mouth without considering all the implications and repercussions with your dentist.
Dental implants feel and look NATURAL - like you never lost a tooth! Confidence about your teeth affects how you feel about yourself, both personally and professionally. Hiding your smile because of holes from missing teeth is avoidable. If your dentures don't feel solid or you have difficulty chewing or if you are missing one or more teeth and would like to smile, speak and eat again with comfort and confidence, dental implants are the way to go. Dental implants look and feel just like your own! Under proper conditions with diligent patient maintenance, implants can last a lifetime. Long-term studies continue to show 95-97% success rates for implants when placed by periodontal specialists.
What Is Treatment Like?
Dental Implants are like having a filling or a dental cleaning - no scarier! REALLY! This procedure is a team effort between you, your dentist and your periodontist. Your periodontist and dentist will consult with you to determine where and how your implant should be placed. Depending on your specific condition and the type of implant chosen, your periodontist will create a treatment plan tailored to meet your needs.
Replacing a Single Tooth: If you are missing a single tooth, one implant and a crown can replace it. A dental implant replaces both the lost natural tooth and its root. An implant provides the stable "root" replacement upon which a crown can be placed 6-16 weeks later to look, feel and function like your natural tooth. In addition, placing an implant will also preserve bone, it is the most natural and long term replacement of your natural missing tooth.
IMMEDIATE IMPLANT. An implant can often be placed at the same time as tooth extraction in the front of the mouth.
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DELAYED IMPLANT. An implant in the mouth can be placed any time after 6-8 weeks once the tooth is removed if enough bone is remaining.
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Replacing Several Teeth. If you are missing several teeth, implant-supported bridges can replace them. Dental implants will replace both your lost natural teeth and some of the roots.
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Replacing All of Your Teeth: If you are missing all of your teeth, an implant-supported full bridge or full denture can replace them. Dental implants will replace both your lost natural teeth and some of the roots.
