Implant Dentistry
How Dental Implants
Restore Your Smile
In life all things break down and fall apart – 2nd law of thermodynamics. Houses rot, cars rust, tires wear out. Sometimes teeth fall victim and break down beyond repair. In this case, because there is no longer tooth left to restore, a whole new tooth or teeth is needed.
That’s where implants come into the picture. Whether its a single tooth, multiple teeth, or a whole set of teeth, implants are a great treatment option for new teeth!
EXTRACTION AND GRAFTING
Implant treatment follows several general stages. The first is removal of the hopeless teeth and bone preservation for future implants. Good bone quality and quantity is the key for a successful implant. The hopeless dentition is removed and bone graft placed in the void areas where bone is needed. At this point there is a 3-6 month healing phase.
SCAN AND IMPRESSIONS
To place the implant in the ideal position, a 3 dimensional CT scan and dental impressions allows for the most accurate and precise placement of the implant. This visit is typically 20 minutes and requires no anesthesia or numbing.
IMPLANT PLACEMENT
Wahoo! Its surgery day! At this stage the implant is placed. The procedure is done in office with local anesthesia just the same as any filling and takes roughly 30 minutes per site. Once placed, there is again a 3-6 month healing phase termed osseointegration. As the site heals the bone grows to the implant surface making it incredibly stable and strong
FINAL IMPRESSIONS
After healing is complete, impressions are taken to fabricate the most esthetic and well fitting teeth for your implants! No anesthesia or numbing needed at this stage.
DELIVERY
Once fabricated, its time to screw in the new teeth and begin showing off that awesome smile once again!