Have you lost one or more teeth? Tooth loss affects your life in many ways, including diminished aesthetics and oral function. Besides, tooth loss causes confidence loss and a bite imbalance, which accelerates dental wear and causes jaw pain.
If you have experienced tooth loss and are seeking a solution, it’s time for a new beginning with dental implants in Hopedale, Massachusetts. Dental implants are the next best thing to your natural teeth. They are structured like natural teeth and can last for decades with proper care. Our dentists at Advanced Cosmetic & Prosthetic Dentistry offer multiple implant options to replace one tooth, multiple teeth, or a full arch of teeth.
What can I expect from the dental implant procedure?
A dental implant is a lasting solution for a missing tooth. It mirrors your natural tooth from the root to the crown for near-perfect aesthetics and functionality. For something that rivals your natural tooth, you don’t expect it to be completed in a day. Your dental implant treatment takes 9-12 months, but the wait is worth it because you get something close to natural teeth.
Here’s what to expect from dental implant treatment.
- Consultation: We’ll start your treatment with a detailed exam to scrutinize your oral health and jawbone quality. Your consultation involves state-of-the-art imaging tools like X-rays and CT scans to collect detailed diagnostics to create a precise treatment plan.
- Pre-surgery procedures: Your implant treatment may include extractions for unsalvageable teeth. And if you have severe jawbone loss, you may need bone grafting to rebuild lost bone volume.
- Implant surgery: Implant surgery is a safe and painless procedure. Before treatment, we use powerful anesthetics to eliminate pain during treatment. Once you are at ease, the doctor will surgically implant a titanium post at a precise location in the jawbone. We perform this procedure with ultimate precision, carefully avoiding damaging the nearby nerves, sinus walls, and other delicate structures.
- Healing: We’ll leave your implant for several months to allow it to heal and fuse with the jawbone to form an unbreakable bond. Once the implant osseointegrates with the bone, the foundation will be strong enough to support one or more replacement teeth. As you heal, you must observe optimal oral hygiene, quit smoking, and adhere to follow-up appointments to prevent implant infection (peri-implantitis).
- Abutment placement: An abutment is a small prosthetic tool that connects the implant fixture to the replacement teeth. To place an abutment, the doctor makes a small incision on the gums to uncover the implant. You’ll only need about two weeks to heal from this minor procedure.
- Implant restoration: Finally! It’s the step you’ve eagerly waited for. Depending on the number of lost teeth, the dentist will cap off your implant with a custom-made restoration, which can be a crown, bridge, or denture. Your new teeth feel and look like your own! Better yet, the dental implants will stay in place for many years. This permanent solution will keep you smiling for years to come!
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Have you lost one or more teeth? With dental implants in Hopedale, MA, you’ll have your smile and confidence back and a whole new life to enjoy. Call (508) 850-0686 to rebuild your smile and life with Drs. Alan Ko, Brittany Bressler, Cristina Hantavis, and Saeed Kashefi.