When you visit an office to have an implant placed, they will typically begin by analyzing your current oral health condition. If they discover the presence of gum disease, loss of bone density, or damage evident in any of your remaining teeth, they will likely request that these problems be addressed before proceeding. This precaution is taken in order to ensure you’re in the best shape for surgery and speedy recovery.

Upon determining that your health is in great shape, implant placement surgery will be scheduled. At this time, a doctor will administer an anesthetic to keep you relaxed and comfortable. They will then create a tiny incision in the gum tissue where the implant is to be placed. Following this step, a tiny titanium post (the artificial tooth root) will be embedded into the jawbone. The incision will then be closed and allowed time for healing.

You may find this step to be the most frustrating, but we encourage you to have patience! Great things come to those who wait, especially when getting dental implants! Over a period of between three to six months, the titanium implant will begin to fuse to the bone tissue. This creates a stabilized anchor that keeps the full prosthetic as secure as a natural, healthy tooth.

It’s finally time to complete your procedure; that’s where we come in! When you visit us, we will first check the implant post to ensure that the piece is stable. To complete the process, our team will attach an abutment to the post; the abutment is used to create a secure connection between the post and your new crown. Once your crown is created and cemented over the abutment, your implant is finally complete.