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Transform Your Smile with Dental Implants: Solution for Missing Teeth

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Dental Implants in Plano, TX

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Dental Implants?

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Replace Any Number of Missing Teeth
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WHAT ARE DENTAL IMPLANTS - Vitality Dental - Dentist Plano

What Are Dental Implants?

Unlike other options for tooth replacement like dentures and dental bridges, a dental implant is a surgical fixture that interfaces directly with the jawbone. It takes the form of a screw-shaped post (normally made out of titanium), and once it has been inserted into the jaw, it will gradually integrate with the bone through a process called osseointegration. Once this is done, the implant can now act as a “root” for a dental crown or another type of dental restoration. The end result is a smile that looks, feels, and functions just like natural! The best part about getting dental implants is that it helps in restoring your full chewing power. With dental implants, you can now eat and brush normally.

The Dental Implant Process

The dental implant process is divided into multiple stages: an initial consultation, placement surgery, the attachment of an abutment, and restoration. All these steps can be completed right here at Vitality Dental - Dentist Plano. You don’t have to drive to a completely separate location to be treated by a specialist that you hardly know; instead, you can rely on the expertise of Dr. Kung and a friendly dental team that is already familiar with you and your needs.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Compared to other types of tooth replacement, dental implants in Plano, TX, come the closest to being like your natural teeth in terms of both appearance and overall feel. Their unique placement in the jawbone provides a wide variety of benefits that you simply can’t get with other replacement options, like:

Root Replacements:
Your new implants will stimulate your jaw the same way natural tooth roots do, thus preventing the tissue from breaking down (which could eventually cause your facial structure to collapse.

High Success Rate:
Dental implants in Plano, TX, are by no means new. Dentists have been using them successfully for decades now, and currently they have a 95% success rate.

Convenience:
When your dentures are permanently attached to implants, you don’t have to take them out at night, and you can continue brushing and flossing as you normally would.

Long Lifespan:
As long as you take proper care of your implants, they’ll last for decades – possibly even the rest of your life.

Who Dental Implants Can Help

Ideal dental implant candidates have at least one missing tooth (or a tooth that needs to be extracted soon) as well as a healthy mouth and a jaw with sufficient bone density. Some preparatory procedures (such as bone grafts or sinus lifts) might be necessary before the actual implant surgery. Then, we’ll design your personal dental implant treatment around how many teeth you’re missing.

Missing 1 Tooth

The periodontists replace a single tooth with a dental implant is relatively straightforward. All we need to do is insert the implant post into the gap. Then, once your mouth has fully recovered, we can top the implant with a dental crown that has been customized to blend in with your remaining natural teeth.

Missing Multiple Teeth

Traditional dental bridges are useful for replacing a row of lost teeth, but one downside is that they normally use natural teeth for support; this means removing small amounts of enamel to make room for said crowns. However, it is possible for a bridge to rest on a pair of dental implants instead, which is much better for oral health in the long run.

Missing All Teeth

It only takes about 4 to 8 implant posts to support an entire arch of new teeth. Some implant dentures are designed to be removable (meaning they can snap in and out of place as needed), but many patients prefer the convenience of false teeth that have been permanently anchored in their mouths.

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Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants

When you decide to get dental implants in Plano, TX, you are making an investment in strong, stable teeth that will last for many, many years. Keep that in mind when considering the overall cost of the procedure compared to other forms of tooth replacement. The amount that you pay for implants largely depends on the number of teeth that need to be replaced, the kind of restoration you’ll get, and the type of preparation required before surgery.

CT-Guided Implant Surgery

Dr. Kung uses CT-Guided implant surgery to reach the highest degree of precision and confidence for patients. The process begins with a 3D digital scan of your teeth just before a more in-depth CT scan is performed to capture your head and jaw in even more detail. It can also detect the locations of facial nerves and sinuses! The advantage this affords is that it removes the guesswork and replaces with completed smiles for years to come.

Advanced Dental Implant Procedures

Just as a house needs a strong foundation, a restored smile needs a solid jawbone foundation to fuse with the implant and hold the restorations firmly in place. However, after tooth loss, the jawbone immediately starts to lose density and strength. Without strong bone tissue, you cannot be considered a good candidate for dental implants in Plano, TX. The good news is that there are preliminary procedures that can help prepare the jawbone tissue for implant placement.

Who Dental Implants Can Help

Ideal dental implant candidates have at least one missing tooth (or a tooth that needs to be extracted soon) as well as a healthy mouth and a jaw with sufficient bone density. Some preparatory procedures (such as bone grafts or sinus lifts) might be necessary before the actual implant surgery. Then, we’ll design your personal dental implant treatment around how many teeth you’re missing.

Bone Grafting

For your implants to become stable and secure, they must become integrated with the jawbone. This means that there needs to be a certain density in the bone tissue before we perform the placement procedure. If your lower jawbone lacks sufficient density, a bone graft can restore the tissue, increasing the likelihood of implant success. Most of the time, your dentist might use a synthetic material for the graft, which encourages new jawbone growth and strengthens the natural tissue.

Sinus Lift

Unlike the lower jaw, the upper jawbone has limited space to work with. The upper back teeth are located right next to the maxillary sinuses, which are filled with air. When bone loss has occurred in this area, we can lift the sinuses to make space for new bone tissue to grow. This procedure is often followed by bone grafting to bolster the tissue before implant placement, and it may take anywhere between 4 and 12 months to heal afterward.

PRP/PRF Treatment

In order to be successful, your body needs to heal properly following implant placement. We can aid in your body’s recovery through the use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) and platelet rich fibron (PRF). These are derived using your own blood and can speed up the process of osseointegration. In addition, PRP and PRF can help you avoid infections or other complications after the placement procedure, so you won’t have to wait as long to have a complete smile again.

Ridge Expansion

When a tooth goes missing, the jawbone tissue starts to deteriorate both in terms of height and width, which can be detrimental for successful osseointegration of implants. A bone graft compensates for loss in height, and a ridge expansion keeps the jawbone wide enough to surround the implant posts. During this procedure, the ridge bone is divided and the inner and outer segments of bone are wedged apart. As a result, the ridge adapts and widens, providing ample bone tissue for the osseointegration process.

Dental Implants FAQ's

The timeline for dental implant treatment can vary depending on individual cases. On average, the process takes several months, including the initial evaluation, implant placement surgery, healing period (osseointegration), and placement of the final restoration.
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