Denta
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are small titanium posts that are surgically placed below the gumline and into the jawbone to restore the missing root structure of one or more teeth. Since the material that they’re crafted from is biocompatible, it’s able to naturally fuse with the jawbone to provide it with the necessary blood flow and support to keep it from deteriorating over time. Once the implants have fused, Dr. Cavero will attach a small, metal connector piece atop the implants that will anchor your new tooth or teeth within your mouth.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants offer several different benefits that distinguish them from traditional restorations. Some of the advantages of choosing this modern solution include:
- Ability to last 35+ years with the proper maintenance.
- Natural-looking and feeling replacement teeth.
- Prevention of jawbone deterioration.
- Preservation of facial structure.
- Ability to restore up to 80% of your original bite power.
- Easily maintain a balanced diet by being able to eat more foods.
- Easy maintenance and care.
Missing Teeth? Want New Teeth?
Missing One Tooth
If you’re missing a single tooth, we can restore the gap in your teeth by placing one dental implant below the gumline and into the jawbone. Once it has fused with the bone, we’ll attach an abutment and a single, free-standing tooth to it.
Missing Multiple Teeth
Instead of needing to alter your existing, healthy teeth to anchor a bridge to your mouth, we can attach it to two or more dental implants located below the gumline. This option is ideal for patients missing two or more consecutive teeth.
Missing All of Your Teeth
or
Want All New Teeth
For those missing an entire top or bottom row of teeth, we can also secure a complete denture to anywhere from four to eight dental implants strategically placed below the gumline. Implant dentures allow us to eliminate any shifting or slipping that may occur.
4-Step Implant Process....
- Your Consultation: During your initial consultation, Dr. Cavero will examine your smile and speak with you about your goals. She’ll then outline a treatment plan so you know what the journey to a complete and functional smile will look like.
- Implant Placement: Once you’re ready, Dr. Cavero will fuse the implant fixture to your jaw and protect the surgical area with a temporary crown. You’ll need to allow three to six months for the implant site to fully heal before we can finish your treatment.
- Osseointegration & Abutment Attachment: For three to six months following your surgery, your implants will undergo a process called osseointegration, where they’ll naturally fuse with the jawbone. Once this is complete, we’ll attach metal connector pieces, called abutments, atop your implant posts and allow your gums to heal around them.
- Securing Your Final Restoration: Finally, as soon as we receive your customized teeth, we’ll call you back to attach them to your implants and complete your smile!
Are You A Candidate for Implants?
With the ability to help patients experiencing an expansive range of tooth loss situations, dental implants are a minimally invasive way to restore any number of missing teeth. During your initial consultation, once Dr. Cavero has conducted a thorough evaluation of your mouth, our team will be able to walk you through how we plan to rebuild it. IMPLANTS ARE FOR EVERYONE!