Dental Implants Cary

This is the process of placing the dental implant into your mouth. Dental implants are small, screw-shaped titanium rods. They are designed to fit perfectly into your mouth, in the area where your missing tooth used to be. They bond with the surrounding tissue over time, creating an artificial root.

Implant placement takes just one appointment after dentists has approved you for treatment. You’ll come in, and your mouth will be cleaned and numbed. Then, dentists will create an opening in your gums and jaw, place your implant, clean the area, and suture it shut. This process is repeated if you’re having more than one implant.

• Implants are designed to mimic a natural tooth root, they look and feel completely natural. Your implant-supported restoration will function just like a natural tooth, and it will never move or shift.
• Implants are the most cost-effective long-term method of replacing a missing tooth. They can easily last 30+ years with proper dental care and many patients will keep their implants for the rest of their lives.
• Implants help strengthen and support your jaw bone, unlike other restorative options like dentures or bridges.

An implant restoration refers to the dental prosthetic used to restore your smile. Implant restorations attach directly to your implant after your healing process is complete to give you a full, natural-looking tooth replacement. Common implant restorations include dental crowns as well as fixed dental bridges and implant-supported dentures.

Single-tooth implant restorations are made of strong, durable porcelain. Once your dental implant has healed, this porcelain dental crown will be permanently bonded to it. Full-arch implant restorations are a bit different. Using 4-6 implants on the upper, lower or both arches of your mouth, Dr. Pastoor and Dr. Barlow can restore your smile even if you’re missing all of your teeth. Implant-supported dentures, which snap onto your implants for a secure hold, are the most common option. However, fixed non-removable bridges may also be used in some cases.