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A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is anchored into the jaw bone. The implant is made from titanium, and its screw-like shape helps it stay in place by providing more surface area for your jaw bone to bind with. A prosthetic tooth, such as a crown, is then permanently secured to the metal implant.
Dental implants fill in the gap caused by missing teeth, helping to prevent the surrounding teeth from shifting. They also introduce new tooth roots to the jaw, which can help prevent the loss of jaw bone volume and strength.
If you need a dental implant, our team will refer you to an oral surgeon to perform the first step of the procedure. After your recovery, you will come to our office where you'll be fitted with a tooth replacement.
The Dental Implant Restoration Process
A dental implant procedure will typically span two or more visits and is suitable for replacing a single lost tooth or multiple missing teeth.
Once you have completely healed from the surgery, generally three to six months after the procedure, you will come to our office to complete the restoration.
The restoration part of the process involves the artificial tooth (or teeth) that is permanently secured to the dental implant. Depending on the number of implants placed, your restoration could be an individual crown, a bridge, or a full denture.
The fitting process for the artificial tooth or teeth will happen over a few appointments. We'll take impressions to help create your false tooth, and you may require multiple fittings to get the perfect fit.