Cosmetic Dental Implant Procedures
In order for dental implant procedures to be effective, careful examination of the medical history and overall general health of the patient has to be done first. At the Medical Center Dental Group, we leave no stone unturned when it comes to taking stock of the patient’s medical history and current condition. Using our computer to access patient medical records, we check for such things as diabetes and alcoholism. If these conditions are currently present, they can significantly diminish the chances of dental implant procedures being successful. The decision to move forward in such an event is made on a case by case basis between the doctor and the patient.
If advanced periodontal disease is discovered, the dentist will diagnose its level of severity and determine a treatment plan. Some periodontal disease can be corrected with non-surgical treatments. Advanced gum disease will require surgery, which we recommend patients have performed here using our PerioLase® MVP-7 laser engineered specifically for Laser Periodontal Therapy.
Once the patient has become healthy enough for dental implant procedures to have a more than 90 percent chance of success, the dentist will then examine the condition of the jaw bones. The longer teeth are missing from the mouth, the more bone deterioration occurs. The dentist will need to know just how much degradation has occurred in order to determine how many implants can be placed in the jaw. If more than 50 percent of the teeth have been missing for a period of years and severe deterioration has set in, the dentist will have to selectively use implants as anchors for fixed bridgework in a full mouth reconstruction. If bone loss is not so severe, implants can simply be placed where the missing teeth were previously located.
Once these determinations have been made, the dentist will make a mold of existing, healthy teeth. This will function as a template for the size and placement of dental implants. Surgical procedures then follow, with the dentist placing the patient under local anesthetic for one or two implants, or placing the patient under general anesthetic for the implantation of multiple replacements. The actual implants themselves are made of a bio-friendly Titanium alloy. They are shaped like screws at the bottom and set in the jaw itself. Sometimes the dentist will cap the implant to minimize the risk of infection. A 3-6 month healing process then ensues, where the bone grows around the implant and attaches to it. (This is called osseointegration).
After osseointegration is complete, the patient returns to the office to have the final dental implant procedures performed. The dentist will secure the implant with another screw called an abutment, then cap the entire structure with a porcelain crown molded to match the appearance and functionality of a natural tooth.
For more information, visit our website and read the following articles:
Dental Implants
Titanium Dental Implants
Dental Implant Surgery
Dental Tooth Implants
Dentures Dental Implants
Postoperative Instructions for Dental Implants
If you are missing teeth, but feel cosmetic dental implants are out of your price range, call us and ask about our financial plans to help people from all walks of life pay for the winning smile that every person deserves to show to the world.
If advanced periodontal disease is discovered, the dentist will diagnose its level of severity and determine a treatment plan. Some periodontal disease can be corrected with non-surgical treatments. Advanced gum disease will require surgery, which we recommend patients have performed here using our PerioLase® MVP-7 laser engineered specifically for Laser Periodontal Therapy.
Once the patient has become healthy enough for dental implant procedures to have a more than 90 percent chance of success, the dentist will then examine the condition of the jaw bones. The longer teeth are missing from the mouth, the more bone deterioration occurs. The dentist will need to know just how much degradation has occurred in order to determine how many implants can be placed in the jaw. If more than 50 percent of the teeth have been missing for a period of years and severe deterioration has set in, the dentist will have to selectively use implants as anchors for fixed bridgework in a full mouth reconstruction. If bone loss is not so severe, implants can simply be placed where the missing teeth were previously located.
Once these determinations have been made, the dentist will make a mold of existing, healthy teeth. This will function as a template for the size and placement of dental implants. Surgical procedures then follow, with the dentist placing the patient under local anesthetic for one or two implants, or placing the patient under general anesthetic for the implantation of multiple replacements. The actual implants themselves are made of a bio-friendly Titanium alloy. They are shaped like screws at the bottom and set in the jaw itself. Sometimes the dentist will cap the implant to minimize the risk of infection. A 3-6 month healing process then ensues, where the bone grows around the implant and attaches to it. (This is called osseointegration).
After osseointegration is complete, the patient returns to the office to have the final dental implant procedures performed. The dentist will secure the implant with another screw called an abutment, then cap the entire structure with a porcelain crown molded to match the appearance and functionality of a natural tooth.
For more information, visit our website and read the following articles:
Dental Implants
Titanium Dental Implants
Dental Implant Surgery
Dental Tooth Implants
Dentures Dental Implants
Postoperative Instructions for Dental Implants
If you are missing teeth, but feel cosmetic dental implants are out of your price range, call us and ask about our financial plans to help people from all walks of life pay for the winning smile that every person deserves to show to the world.
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