When it comes to tooth replacement, we live in a good time. Whether a single tooth has been lost, or a slippery denture is causing trouble, dental implant technology has the problem covered.
For the right patient—healthy bone, healthy remaining teeth and tissue, healthy body—implants are a stable, safe and successful alternative to removable bridges and the average denture. A lot of planning and preliminary evaluation goes into the procedure—it’s surgery, after all—so the patient considering implants should seek out experience.
Experience counts. And the individual must be truly motivated in the first place. Implant surgery spans time for pre-operative preparation, placement, and healing. After-care hygiene, the patient’s responsibility, is a big factor, too.
Here’s the run-down. A small incision is made over the placement site where the implant is placed in bone. A few months later (you can wear your denture in the meantime), titanium cylinders are attached to the implant. The lab has already cast the teeth that are eventually affixed atop the titanium. Throughout, the bone in your jaw is actually growing into the implant. Hence the strength of the final restoration.
People considering implants might speak with friends who have opted for the procedure and sing the praises of dental implants: good looks, real chewing, a renewed sense of energy. We offer implant services, and welcome your inquiries.
Mark A. Poitras, DDS practices Family, Cosmetic, Implant and Sedation Dentistry at 28212 Kelly Johnson Parkway Suite 220 in Valencia and can be reached at 661-775-8822 or 19310 Avenue of the Oaks in Santa Clarita at 661-251-0700.