Dental Implants
- Dental implants can be used for a variety of situations including:
- to replace a missing tooth / teeth
- to replace an entire arch of teeth
- to aid in the retention of a denture.
- A dental implant is a titanium ‘post’ that is inserted into the jaw bone in order to support a crown/bridge/denture restoration in the mouth.
- The major benefit of a dental implant is that they can replace missing teeth without disturbing healthy neighboring teeth and without having to remove a denture at nighttime.
- At Lamantia Dental we use intra-oral scanners and 3D CBCT x-rays to digitally plan our cases. implant placement, the restoration and surgical guide fabrication. This allows us to place and restore our implant cases efficiently and expertly with no guesswork.
FAQs
Are dental implants painful?
During the procedure, we often place implant with local anesthesia alone. Nitrous-oxide / oral sedation is available as well. The procedure itself is similar to an extraction in that some swelling, bleeding, or bruising can be expected, although most people heal quite eventfully.
What are dental implant made from?
Dental implants use generally made from commercially pure Grade 4 titanium used in the aerospace and medical industries. Each implant company has their own proprietary coatings that adhere to the surface of the implant and improve bone integration.
How long does a dental implant take?
Depending on clinical situation, the implant and the implant-restoration can take anywhere from 4 to 12 months to complete
Simple cases in healed bone take generally 4-5 months.
More complex cases involving bone grafting or stages approaches can be 12 months or longer.
Are dental implants easy to take care of?
Oral hygiene for dental implants is very similar to that of natural teeth, daily brushing and flossing is all that is required.
Yearly check-ups and x-rays are recommended to monitor bone levels and assess for any broken or loose components of the implant and restoration above.