What to Expect During Dental Implant Treatment Dental implants can be excellent for replacing missing teeth and this treatment is fast becoming the gold standard for dealing with tooth loss.
What Is a Dental Implant on How Does It Work?
A dental implant is one option for replacing a tooth. Implants are manufactured devices that are placed surgically in the upper or lower jaw, where they function as anchors for replacement teeth. Implants are made of titanium and other materials that are compatible with the human body.
A dental implant is essentially a synthetic root of a tooth that is surgically placed within a jawbone. The material is normally composed of titanium that allows for a strong and safe bond to bone. This is the same material used in other replacements including knees and hips. Depending on your doctor’s recommendation, implants can be removable or permanently attached. Permanent implants are more tables and feel more natural.
Post Treatment Care You should treat your replacement teeth the same as your natural teeth. They need the same brushing and flossing routine, and also the same number of dental exams. The more attention and care you give your replacements, the longer they will last.
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Sinus Lift Surgery: Sinuses often enlarge following the loss of the upper back teeth. This makes placing dental implants in the upper back areas of the mouth difficult since sinuses are air-filled cavities and dental implants must be
surrounded by solid bone. A sinus lift surgery/graft is a surgical procedure that restores the sinus cavity to its natural size, and replaces the bone that has been lost from the enlarged sinus. The new bone will normally take nine to twelve months to heal where dental implants can be effectively fixed.
Autogenous Bone Grafting: Sometimes the areas needed for your dental implants may not have enough bone quantity to support implants. For these particular cases, we may “borrow� bone from other areas of your mouth and graft it to the required area. Typically, it is borrowed from the back of the jaw or chin near where your wisdom teeth once were.
Implant Site Development: When you have an infection in your mouth and a tooth needs to be removed, it’s not uncommon to have bone loss surrounding the infected tooth. In these cases, various types of bone grafting can be done (when the tooth is removed) to facilitate placing a dental implant at a later date.
Computer-Enhanced Treatment Planning:
Our special computer software allow us to evaluate your dental CT scans in 3D for bone quality, quantity and location. This allows us to place your dental implants at the best and safest location(s). In addition, it allows us to work alongside your restorative dentist for a harmonious treatment plan for your new dental implants.
Implant Maintenance: After your dental implant restoration is completed, keeping the area clean and infection-free is vital. Just as natural teeth, dental implants can also accumulate plaque and tartar. Thus, it’s important to regularly visit for a professional cleaning to keep your implants healthy.
This is just a very brief overview of dental implants as treatment is fully customized to accommodate each patient. When you come to see us Fredericksburg VA Dental Specialists for an initial consultation, we will be able to formulate a treatment plan just for you and we can explain each step more thoroughly and how it will help restore your teeth so you can smile with complete confidence.
Please contact us if you have any questions on a past or potential future procedure.
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