Dental Implants Phoenix

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are small, screw-like titanium posts that support custom-made restorations. They’re placed inside the jawbone to deliver continuous support so that bone loss no longer occurs. Dental implants mimic the natural roots of missing teeth and can last decades or even a lifetime with normal daily oral hygiene.

The 4-Step Dental Implant Process

• Initial Dental Implant Consultation: Dr. Tran will go over your medical history with you and discuss whether you require gum disease treatment, tooth extraction, or bone grafting before receiving your dental implants.
• Dental Implant Surgery: Dr. Tran works closely with local implant dentists in the area who can surgically place your posts so that they fuse correctly and provide optimal support to your new restoration.
• Dental Implant Osseointegration/Abutment: After the surgery is complete, you will return home to allow osseointegration to occur (the process where your implants and jawbone bond together). This can take 4-6 months before you are fully healed and can receive your metal abutments, which are small connector pieces that attach your restoration to your implant posts.
• Delivery of Dental Implant Restoration(s): Depending on how many teeth you are missing, Dr. Tran will recommend a crown, bridge, or denture during your initial consultation. After capturing impressions of your teeth, a custom-made restoration will be fabricated by a local lab.

Benefits of Dental Implants

You will find there are many benefits associated with dental implants. Millions of patients are living life with newer, healthier teeth, and you can as well. Choosing this type of tooth replacement has its unique advantages, including:

• Optimal Durability: Dental implants are strong and durable against daily wear and tear, and they often do not require replacement for at least 30 years.
• Bone Loss Prevention: Once dental implants are put in place, they deliver stimulation to the bone so that resorption (shrinking) does not occur, allowing healthy teeth to remain firmly in place.
• Youthful Appearance: Since dental implants minimize the potential for bone loss, they also help improve the cosmetic components of your face. This means sagging skin, sunken cheeks, and collapsed areas can be revitalized.
• Improved Bite Force: Dental implants act like natural teeth, so you can expect to be able to chew and eat your favorite foods without worrying about your pearly whites slipping out of place.