Dental Implants Morgan Hill

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants refer to small posts that are surgically placed beneath a patient’s gumline, directly into their jawbone. These posts are made from biocompatible materials such as titanium and zirconia, meaning they’re capable of fusing with the jawbone and functioning as replacement tooth roots – something other dental restorations can’t do. By replacing the roots of missing teeth, they offer incredible stability for a corresponding dental restoration, as well as unmatched oral functionality. They can last for several decades under ideal circumstances.

The 4-Step Dental Implant Process

• Initial Dental Implant Consultation – The first step of the dental implant process involves coming in for a consultation. Patients need to be in good oral health and have sufficient jawbone density to receive dental implants, and we can quickly determine if you’re a good candidate. Some patients may need periodontal treatment, a bone graft, or another type of preliminary procedure before they can receive their implants.
• Dental Implant Surgery – We’re proud to be able to complete the entire dental implant process in-house, meaning you won’t have to coordinate with other teams or other offices. As for the actual procedure, it’s surprisingly straightforward, completely pain-free, and often only takes one appointment (though this also depends on the number of implants being placed).
• Dental Implant Osseointegration/Abutment – Once they’ve been placed, the implants will begin fusing with your jawbone over the next several months. This part of the process, known as osseointegration, must occur in order for the implants to remain stable. Once this has happened, we can call you back to attach your abutments, which eventually secure your replacement teeth.
• Delivery of Dental Implant Restoration(s) – Dental implants can be used to support virtually any type of dental restoration, no matter how many teeth are missing. Based on your needs, we’ll provide you with a functional, beautiful restoration that looks and feels just like your original teeth!

Benefits of Dental Implants

Whether you’re missing one tooth, multiple ones, or missing all your teeth, you can rebuild a complete and beautiful smile with dental implants! According to statistics, roughly 3 million people have already received dental implants, with that number increasing at a staggering rate of 500,000 per year! The soaring popularity of dental implants is attributed, in large part, to the numerous benefits they offer as compared with other methods of care.

While conventional fixed bridges and dentures provide effective and satisfying solutions for the replacement of missing teeth, dental implants offer several advantages over traditional methods of care:

• Dental implants come the closest to replicating the look, feel, and function of natural teeth.
• With precise placement, good oral hygiene, and routine care, dental implants can last for many years.
• Dental implants provide continued stimulation to the underlying bone to prevent the bone loss that occurs when teeth are missing while preserving natural facial contours.
• Since implants behave like natural teeth, there is no chance that they will slip or dislodge like removable dentures when speaking or eating.
• Dental implants make it possible to speak with ease and eat and taste all types of food with virtually no restrictions.
• Dental implants do not decay and will not develop cavities.
• Unlike a fixed bridge, dental implants do not require any preparation or preparation of natural teeth.

Bone Grafts

According to clinical studies, dental implants have a demonstrated long-term success rate of well over 95%. However, the long-term stability and success of a dental implant depends upon a number of factors, like the presence of sufficient bone at the time of placement. In cases of periodontal disease or following the extraction of a tooth, bone volume is often lost. By placing a bone graft in the extraction site, or prior to the placement of a dental implant, we can establish sufficient bone support for a sturdy and stable dental implant.