Implantation Process for Dental Implants
Consultation
At your initial appointment, you’ll receive full mouth X-rays as part of your consultation, which will help us design a treatment plan specifically tailored to you. We’ll also present any and all financing options that are available to you and answer any questions or concerns you may have to put your mind at ease.
Treatment
Once your treatment plan is agreed upon, we may need to prepare by extracting teeth or treating you for other dental conditions, as your jaw and gums must be strong enough to support your new implants. Every case is different, and our personalized approach will give you the smile you deserve.
Brand New Smile
Your new tooth or teeth are mounted following implantation and are assessed to make sure they are a perfect fit. Most patients who arrive for their treatment with missing teeth will achieve a brand new smile in as little as 1-2 appointments.
Post Procedure
After your implant procedure, you may experience some mild discomfort or soreness, which is normal as your mouth heals. The healing process for dental implants may vary per case, but typically can take up to several weeks or more, as the implants need time to fuse with the bone. However, you will be able to eat soft foods and resume normal activities as soon as you feel comfortable. Most patients are able to return to their usual routine within a few days, though it’s important to follow your dentist’s post-operative care instructions to ensure optimal healing and long-term success of the implants.
Dental implants historically have a very high success rate, upwards of 95%, while lasting many years.
When planned and placed by a highly trained implantologist, dental implants have proven to be a long-term and reliable solution to missing teeth and loose dentures for patients around the world. Expert dental implant treatment and ongoing dental care is, however, vital for the long-term success and health of your implants.