What Are Dental Implants?
A dental implant is a small titanium post that is surgically placed in the gums. Once in place, your implant will act like an artificial tooth root, providing a stable foundation to support a crown, bridge, or denture. Titanium is the preferred choice for dental implants because it is biocompatible, which allows it to fuse with the bone through a process known as osseointegration. This bond helps ensure the implant's stability, strength, and longevity.
What Are the Types of Dental Implant Restorations?
Aesthetic Smiles of Queen Creek is pleased to offer single crowns, implant-supported bridges, implant-supported dentures, and All-on4s. Whether you are missing one, some, or all your teeth, we have the perfect solution for you.
- Single Crowns: An aesthetic crown placed on a dental implant is designed to replace a single tooth. Your new restoration will look, feel, and function like your natural teeth.
- Implant-Supported Bridges: Implant-supported bridges are designed to replace two or several adjacent teeth. They are attached to implants on either side of the gap, delivering unmatched stability and function.
- Implant-Supported Dentures: Also known as overdentures or snap-ons, these restorations combine the benefits of traditional dentures with implant dentistry. They snap onto several dental implants, providing exceptional stability and function.
- All-on-4s: These superior restorations rely on as few as four implants to support an entire arch of prosthetic teeth made to match your smile. They offer a high success rate and a long-term tooth replacement solution. This procedure takes an ordinary denture functioning at 15% of normal to 95% of normal chewing, speaking, and overall satisfaction.
What Is the Dental Implant Procedure?
The dental implant procedure typically occurs in stages and may span several months to ensure healing and proper osseointegration.
- Consultation and Planning: We start with a comprehensive examination involving x-rays and 3D imaging to evaluate your unique concerns, plan for treatment, and place the implant. We can also 3-D print a surgical guide that enhances the predictability of the procedure immensely.
- Tooth Extraction: If you have any damaged or severely decayed teeth, we may recommend having them extracted and placing a bone graft to ensure the success of the implant process.
- Implant Placement: Dr. Blyth will place a titanium implant in your jawbone and allow the area to heal, which may take 3-6 months
- Abutment Placement: Once the area is fully healed and the implant has integrated with the bone, Dr. Blyth will attach a connector known as an abutment to your implant.
- Implant Restoration Attachment: The last step of your implant process is attaching your implant restoration, which is similar to a regular crown to the abutment, restoring your smile's health, function, and beautifully natural appearance.
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Dental implants are the gold standard in replacing missing teeth due to their natural appearance, functionality, and ability to promote bone health. While the process may seem lengthy, the results are superior and long lasting, making them well worth the time and investment. We invite you to visit Aesthetic Smiles of Queen Creek to determine whether dental implants are right for your individual needs.
Looking for quality, personalized dental services in Queen Creek, AZ? We invite you to contact Aesthetic Smiles of Queen Creek at (480) 409-0011 to schedule an appointment or request one online today!