Dental Implants Arlington

Initial Dental Implant Consultation

The first step is your consultation with our team; this is where we’ll closely examine your mouth and facial structures, in addition to reviewing your medical history, to make sure dental implants are a suitable solution for your tooth loss. It’s possible that you might need to undergo additional treatment before you can be eligible for dental implants, such as a supplemental bone graft or periodontal treatment. You should know that this can lengthen your expected treatment timeline but rest assured; we’re committed to working closely with you to make sure that your mouth can healthily host dental implants. 

Dental Implant Surgery

Our team can complete the entire dental implant process in-house, meaning you won’t have to worry about coordinating with other offices or other teams—this makes things much easier for you! As far as the actual surgery is concerned, it’s relatively straightforward. First, your mouth is numbed before small incisions are made in your gum tissue to access your jaw. Next, the posts are carefully inserted directly into the bone before the gums are sutured shut. A protective cap is then placed over the posts to keep them safe during the healing process.  

Dental Implant Osseointegration & Abutment

Generally, it takes anywhere from three to six months for your implant posts to naturally fuse with your jawbone through a natural process called osseointegration. We’ll provide you with detailed instructions to follow to ensure that this occurs as intended; if your implants are unable to successfully meld with your jaw, they won’t be as stable or last nearly as long as they should. Once this fusion has happened, you’ll return to our office to receive your abutments. These metal connector pieces are placed on top of your implants and allow your restorations to sit in place.

Delivery of Dental Implant Restoration(s)

Your restorations will be designed based on precise impressions of your smile, meaning that you can expect your new teeth to look, feel, and function exactly like your original ones. Once your implant posts have fully healed, we’ll call you back for the final step: the delivery of your new restorations. These are attached to the abutment pieces that we previously placed, and we’ll make sure everything looks and feels right and make any last-minute adjustments if necessary. You’ll then be sent off into the world with a brand new smile that looks and feels great!

Day-to-Day Benefits

Following the procedure, you’ll need some time to heal. After that, you’ll see a considerable improvement in your overall quality of life because dental implants offer several day-to-day benefits, including:

• Easier Maintenance: Although other tooth-replacement solutions are cheaper upfront, they can end up costing more in other ways. Dental implants, on the other hand, don’t require adjustment appointments, special oral hygiene products, and the like. You can keep them in pristine condition by simply taking care of them like your natural teeth!
• Increased Confidence: Dental implants can improve your confidence in several ways – from giving you a healthy, complete smile again to staying securely in place while you laugh, chew, and talk.
• Ability to Eat Most Foods: Dental implants don’t just look great; they are incredibly stable and durable as well. As a result, you don’t have to stick to soft foods. Instead, you can enjoy a varied diet filled with all of your favorites.

Health Benefits

Another reason dentists and patients alike choose dental implants is because of the benefits to your oral and overall health, including:

• Jawbone Preservation: While dentures get their support from your gums and dental bridges get their support from the teeth surrounding the gap, dental implants get their support from the jawbone. This helps keep it strong both now and years from now.
• Protection for Natural Teeth: Since dental implants are self-supporting, your teeth surrounding the gap don’t need to be altered in any way. In fact, dental implants help prevent dental drift, protecting them in the process.
• Better Overall Health: Sadly, tooth loss has been linked to several problems – from malnutrition to indigestion. The good news is that dental implants can help restore your bite so you can eat a well-balanced, nutrient-dense diet with ease.

Long-Term Benefits

Here are a few of the many long-term benefits of dental implants:

• High Success Rate: One of the biggest advantages of dental implants is that they have an incredibly high success rate (over 95% to be more exact!).
• Youthful Appearance: Simply put, tooth loss can make you look older than you are. When you fill the gaps in your smile with dental implants, you can enjoy a more vibrant, youthful appearance.
• Long-Lasting Results: Depending on when you get your dental implants, they may last a lifetime! The best way to make sure yours last as long as possible is by adopting good dental care habits, like brushing your teeth twice a day and getting a dental checkup and teeth cleaning twice a year.