Breaking Down The Steps of Dental Implants
Dental implants are a long-lasting tooth replacement treatment. With proper care and good oral health, implants can last decades. Dental implant procedure timelines differ from patient to patient because the overarching procedure requires it to be tailored to the specific needs of the patient. As such, we always recommend getting started with a quick phone call, and scheduling a consultation to learn how the dental implant procedure can work for you. This guide however will discuss the broad steps of dental implant procedures and what you can expect, as well as some mitigating factors that can modify the procedure timeline.
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Dental Implant Consultations & Planning Your Treatment Timeline
The most important step in the dental implant process is the very first one. During an initial consultation, our team will perform an exam, take scans and X-rays, and talk to you about the dental implant procedure. Some factors that can change if and when you can get dental implants include the damage to the teeth, how many teeth are missing, and the jawbone strength at the potential implant site.
Sometimes the cause of tooth loss (especially decay and gum disease) will also damage the tissue surrounding the lost tooth. This can make it difficult or even impossible to get a dental implant, at least at that position. Of course, if you are planning on getting full mouth dental implants, also known as implant-supported dentures, your implants can be designed to leverage the areas of your mouth that are the strongest. For more information, please give our team a call.
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Steps of The Dental Implant Procedure
Once you have had your consultation, your dentist will provide you with a specific plan for your needs. This plan may include additional treatments to help prepare you for the dental implant, but that is not always the case. Here are the basic steps of the dental implant process.
Preparatory Treatments
In the case that a tooth needs to be removed, or you need jawbone restoration, these treatments will be handled prior to your first dental implant appointment.
Surgical Placement
The first treatment in a dental implant procedure timeline includes the surgical placement of an implant post beneath the gumline. This procedure is done with local anesthesia.
Healing & Osseointegration
Over the course of a few months, your jaw will heal around the implant and fuse to the implant. The implant post replaces the natural structure of a lost tooth.
Aubtment Placement
Once the jaw has fully healed and fused with the implant, a second surgery is scheduled to attach an abutment to the implant. This is a small metal post on the outside of the gums. A false tooth is then attached to the abutment to fully replace your lost tooth.
Schedule A Dental Implant Consultation in Swampscott, MA
Whiting Dental Arts specializes in full mouth reconstruction and dental implant procedures. We provide singular implants as well as full mouth dental implants at our office in Swampscott, Massachusetts. For more information, please call our office to set up an appointment, or use the form below to get in touch with our team.