Dental Implants New Brighton
An Advanced Solution for Replacing Missing Teeth
Dental implants are often considered the most advanced option for replacing missing teeth, no matter the severity of the case. Unlike traditional dentures or bridges, implant posts can replace the roots of missing teeth, which facilitates healthy stimulation for the jaws. Once the posts have been placed beneath the gumline and fused with the jaws, a custom dental restoration can be attached. They can also last for decades under ideal circumstances. Call our office today to speak with Dr. Helal about receiving dental implants in New Brighton.
Why Choose Crescent Dental for Dental Implants?
- Advanced Technology for Smoother Patient Experience
- Beautiful, Custom-Made Restorations Available
- Entire Implant Process Completed In-House
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are small posts made from titanium that are surgically placed beneath the gumline, where they act as replacement tooth roots – something other dental restorations cannot do. Due to their composition, they’re biocompatible and capable of safely fusing with a patient’s jawbone. Once they’ve healed, they can support virtually any type of dental restoration, as well as offer numerous other oral health benefits to patients.
The 4-Step Dental Implant Process
Dental implants are the best tooth replacement option out there! Since they replace the roots of the missing teeth, they allow for a wide range of additional benefits that you can’t find with traditional dentures and dental bridges. However, to achieve these benefits, you must undergo a multi-step process that takes place over the course of several months. Everyone’s treatment plan looks a little bit different, but here are the main steps that everyone can expect.
Initial Dental Implant Consultation
During your consultation, Dr. Helal will determine if dental implants are a good option for restoring your smile. Patients must exhibit good oral and overall health and have enough jawbone density, among other qualities. Some patients need to undergo preliminary procedures, like gum disease treatment and bone grafting, before they are able to get dental implants. If these apply to you, we will help you get them scheduled. Once your jaw and gums are in excellent shape, we can move onto the rest of your treatment.
Dental Implant Surgery
We can complete the dental implant process in-house, saving you the trouble of having to coordinate with different offices and teams. The process itself is very straight forward, and you won’t have to worry about pain since you’ll be numbed with a local anesthetic. Dr. Helal places high quality Straumann implants at her practice, one of the top brands worldwide.
Dental Implant Osseointegration & Abutment
After they’ve been placed, your implants will need a few months to heal. This part of the process, called osseointegration, is crucial – implants are likely to fail if they cannot fuse with the jaw. Once they’ve healed, we can call you back in to deliver your abutments, which go on top of the posts, and connect them to your replacement teeth.
Delivery of Dental Implant Restoration(s)
Virtually any type of dental restoration can be used with implants, depending on the degree of tooth loss. Once things have healed up, you can finally receive your custom-made restoration and begin enjoying your brand-new smile. We’ll ensure it looks, feels, and functions correctly before sending you on your way! Then, you can show off your new and improved smile to the world!
Benefits of Dental Implants
Thanks to their durability, functionality, and natural-looking appearance, dental implants have quickly become one of the most popular tooth replacement choices available today. In fact, an estimated 500,000 dental implants are placed each year! Their unique placement in the jawbone provides not just a permanent, secure fit, but myriad other health benefits that other options like dental bridges and dentures simply can’t touch.
Here's more information about how dental implants can help improve your appearance, confidence, health and wellbeing.
Day-to-Day Benefits
Dental implants offer a wide range of daily benefits over other methods of restorations like dentures and bridges, including:
- The ability to chew a wider variety of healthy foods like fresh fruits and vegetables
- Easier care and maintenance; just brush and floss as you would your natural teeth
- A beautiful, confident smile that will never fall out or shift positions while you speak or chew
Health Benefits
In addition to their daily benefits, dental implants also provide a variety of health benefits, such as:
- Maintaining a strong, healthy jawbone
- Protecting and supporting nearby natural teeth
- Allowing you to eat a nutritious diet and preventing malnutrition
- Preventing tooth sensitivity or gum sores that are common with dentures and dental bridges
- Easier cleaning means a lower risk of oral and overall health problems
Long-Term Benefits
The proven, long-term benefits of dental implants are undeniable, and include:
- A 95 percent success rate, even ten years after placement
- Permanent attachment means there’s no need to replace them every five to ten years like with dentures and bridges
- Potential time and financial savings over time when compared to temporary restorations