Dental Implants

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Dental Implant Process

Step 1: At the first appointment, we use an X-ray to determine if the jaw bone is adequate to hold the titanium posts.

Step 2: Treatment with dental implants requires meticulous planning for best results.

Step 3: Models of the mouth are then made using a soft, pliable plastic compound. These models show where the gaps are located and provide measurements for a replacement tooth or a bridge.

Step 4: A surgical procedure is required (using local anesthetic and sedative) in which precision channels are created in the jawbone, often using a surgical guide. The implants are then fitted into the sites so that they are in contact with the bone.

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Next Steps After Getting Dental Implants

Step 5: Implants generally require two to six months to fuse to the bone before tooth restorations can be attached to complete the process.

Step 6: An abutment is attached to the implant. This is a device that “abuts” or joins the implant to a tooth form called a crown, which replaces the tooth part you see in the mouth.

Step 7: The custom crown is cemented or screwed onto the abutment to permanently keep it in place and should be indistinguishable from your natural teeth.