NOBSCOTDENTAL CARE
REZA M. MADANI, DMD, FAGD
What’s Involved in Getting a Dental Implant?
Dental Implants Made Simple: What to Expect
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Treatment Timeline
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Meet Dr. Madani
The patient will meet Dr. Madani, take x-rays and get a thorough evaluation of teeth, gums, and health to decide if the patient is a candidate for implant therapy. If so, the doctor will discuss treatment options and formulate a treatment plan. The plan will include appointments, anesthesia or sedation options, recovery period, aftercare guidance, and a quote. -
Is Bone Grafting Required?
Receiving an implant requires a healthy mouth and a jawbone adequate to support it. If the jawbone isn't deep enough or is too soft, the patient may need bone grafting so that dental implant surgery is possible. With bone grafting, the patient would expect a four to six months healing before proceeding to the next step. -
Placing the Implant
Once the bone grafting heals, or if the patient did not need a graft, the next step is to mold the mouth and use the mold to prepare the implants that the surgeon will place. Once the surgeon places the implant in the jawbone, osseointegration begins. During this process, the jawbone grows into and fuses with the surface of the dental implant. Complete osseointegration may take two to six months. If there is discomfort after surgery, it will go away in 24 to 48 hours. -
Placing the Abutment
When the osseointegration is complete, minor surgery is required to install the abutment - the part that will join the implant to the crown. The surgeon will typically perform this surgery with local anesthesia. - The oral surgeon reopens the gum to expose the dental implant
- The surgeon connects the abutment, or the temporary healing abutment to the implant
- The gum tissue is then closed around the abutment
After the abutment surgery, the gums need healing for about two weeks. Once healed, the artificial tooth can be attached.
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Final Step: Installing the Artificial Teeth
After gums have healed, Dr. Madani makes a dental impression and uses it to shape the crown. The permanent abutment is attached and perpared for the last step. Finally, Dr. Madani will anchor the new realistic-looking artificial tooth or teeth to the implant.
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Enjoy, Lifelong!
Dental implants are maintained the same as natural teeth. Daily brushing and flossing and regularly schedule hygiene appointments as directed by Dr. Madani .With proper care implants can last a lifetime.
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