Dental Implants New Baltimore

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants refer to small, titanium posts that are surgically placed beneath a patient’s gum line, directly into their jawbone. These implant posts can actually fuse with the surrounding bone tissue since they’re biocompatible, forming a solid bond that allows them to function as replacement tooth roots – which is a feature that is entirely unique to dental implants. Once this fusion has occurred, a custom-made dental restoration can be attached to grant the patient a new set of beautiful, functional teeth.

The 5-Step Dental Implant Process

• Initial Dental Implant Consultation – The first step to getting dental implants is attending a consultation at our office. We’ll assess your tooth loss, review your medical history, and determine if you need any preliminary procedures before you can receive your implants.
• After we have all of your digital diagnostics records, we plan exactly where your implant needs to be placed according to your anatomy, the amount of space needed for the implant, and how much bone is at the surgery site. We virtually place the implant and fabricate a 3D printed surgical guide to ensure your implant is placed right where it should go.

• Dental Implant Surgery – Since we can complete the entire dental implant process in-house, you won’t have to worry about coordinating with other teams or offices. The procedure itself is fairly straightforward; the posts are carefully placed at precise angles using our computer aided 3D printed surgical guides, and it takes about an hour to place each post.
• Dental Implant Osseointegration/Abutment – Following the surgery, your mouth will need several months to heal so that the posts can successfully fuse with your jaw. Once this has occurred, a second, smaller procedure can be performed to place your abutments, which are metal connector pieces that house your future restoration(s).
• Delivery of Dental Implant Restoration(s) – A few weeks after your abutments have been placed, you’ll return to receive your custom-made restoration. Designed specifically for your smile, these restorations can replace any number of missing teeth, regardless of where they’re located.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Dental implants come with all sorts of unique, quality-of-life benefits that other tooth replacement options simply cannot offer, including:

• Dental implants don’t require any specialized cleaning products or methods; simply brush and maintain your oral hygiene like you normally would.
• Patients regain most of their original bite force once the implants have fully fused with the jaw, meaning they can eat virtually all types of food.
• The implants have the potential to last several decades or even a lifetime under ideal circumstances, further placing emphasis on routine hygiene and preventive care.