Dental
implant surgery is a procedure that replaces tooth roots with damaged or
missing teeth that look like real teeth and work with artificial teeth. In a
dental implant procedure, metal is used instead of a tooth root, and a crown is
placed on the metal root to completely replace the tooth. The result is an
aesthetically pleasing appearance with the restoration of the functionality of
the tooth. The extent of dental implant surgery depends on the type of implant
and the condition of the patient's jawbone. Since the titanium in the implants
is combined with the jaw bone, it does not slip, make noise or cause bone
damage and tooth decay. It offers a comfortable treatment option as an
alternative to fixed bridge work or dental prostheses.
Who Is This For?
Treatment Duration
The
whole dental implant process takes several months, and it involves three
phases: placing the implant, attaching the post, and crown attachment.
Potential Risks & Side Effects
Recovery Time
Although
it depends on the patient and the technique used, the dental implant recovery
typically takes 5-7 days for all the symptoms to fade.
Success Rate: 98%
Alternative Treatments
How Does it Work?
When
it comes to dental implant treatment, the procedure varies from one patient to
the other depending on the number of implants needed. If you don’t need bone
grafting as part of the procedure, then your treatment will take less time to
complete.
We understand
that every patient is different, so we carefully plan your trip from A-Z and we
hook you up with an expert dentist who can customize the procedure so as to
suit your preferences, goals, expectations as well as the dental clinic’s best
practices.
What Does a Dental Implant
Procedure Involve?
Dental
implant is a procedure which requires more than one visit to the clinic. Dental implants have the same
appearance as your natural teeth and they also have the same function. Here
are some of the stages you should expect when you choose to have dental
implant:
1. Making
the treatment plan
In
order to come up with a proper treatment plan, your dentist will have to see an
X-ray scan of your mouth. Once you send the x-ray documents, the dentist will
begin to evaluate your overall oral and dental health. This will also help your
dentist to determine the exact type of dental implant you need. When you arrive
at the clinic for a face-to-face consultation, you should be prepared for
additional examinations and a CT scan.
2. Bone
grafting process (if necessary)
If
you don’t have enough natural bone in your mouth, then the dentist will need to
do a bone grafting. Bone grafting is a dental procedure that is performed so as
to replace bone loss in the jaw that anchors teeth using one or more different
bone grafting options. Depending on the complexity of the procedure or the
amount of additional bone mass needed it takes a couple of minutes to perform
bone grafting. And it can be performed at the same time as implant procedure,
or in a separate session.
3. Implantation
process
As
mentioned earlier, the time of the procedure will depend on the number of
implants you need. If we speak about the procedure, firstly, the dentist will
apply medicines to numb the mouth. Then he/she will extract the damaged tooth.
Once
the extraction is done, the dentist will prepare your jaw bone for the implant
and make the implant fixed in place. After replacing, the dentist will close
the gums over the implant, so it will attach securely to the bone.
After
this stage is complete, you can start to wait weeks for their jawbone to heal.
Once the jawbone is healed, you will be ready for the next stages.
During the following stages of your implantation process, the dentist will make a small incision in your gums to expose the implant. Then he/she will take impressions of the mouth, to make it fit for a crown. From these impressions, the dentist makes precise working patterns of the carefully mounted mouth for proper alignment. The crown of you is produced in these models. Lastly, new crown is going to be placed in your mouth.
4. After
Care
There
will be small bruises and swelling in your gums right after the surgery. You
should avoid smoking and eating solid food until the gums are healed. The key
point for a long-term success of an implant is oral hygiene.
What Should I Expect from a Dental Implant Procedure?
Things You Should Do Before the Dental Implants Procedure
FAQ
Is Dental Implant Painful?
You
may feel pain or soreness after the procedure is done. However, your surgeon
may prescribe painkillers to relieve this pain and discomfort.
Are Dental Implant Results
Permanent?
Dental
implants are not permanent, but are the most permanent dental prosthesis
treatment available. Dental implants offer a healthier and longer-lasting
solution to tooth loss than dentures or partial dentures.
Do Dental Implants Feel Like Real
Teeth?
Dental implants are well-customized to look, feel and place like any other tooth in the mouth.
Our team will dedicate their effort and time to help you choose the clinic best for you. Our goal is not just to find ‘a doctor’ for you, but to find ‘the right doctor’.