Overview of Dental Implants

Dental implants are metal posts or frames that are surgically inserted into a patient’s jawbone. Once in place, the implants become bonded with the jawbone, creating a strong foundation for replacement teeth. Once the implants have healed, your dentist will permanently mount replacement teeth onto the fixtures, completing your smile.

What are the benefits of dental implants?

Dental implants are a popular option for replacing missing teeth. The benefits are numerous and include the following:

• Comfort: The implant posts fuse with the jawbone, meaning they won’t move around like removable dentures. You will speak and chew normally.
• Convenience: Dental implants don’t require any special care like dentures. You’ll brush and floss your teeth normally, just like you did before you lost your teeth.
• Durability: The implant posts should last a lifetime. As long as you keep your teeth and gums healthy, your implants won’t fail.

• An incision is made in the gum line.
• The bone is prepared for placement of the implant post.
• The dental implant post is inserted into the bone, and the gums are sutured closed.
• The implant post needs 2 - 6 months to fuse with the jawbone before the restoration is attached.

2. Attaching the restoration.

• Once the dental implant post has fused with the bone, a dental restoration is attached. The restoration may be a crown, bridge, or denture.
• The restoration is customized to blend in seamlessly with your surrounding teeth.