More About Dental Implants

As you have understood from our last topic that dental implants are artificial tooth roots that are implanted into your jawbones so that they become fixed permanently and your artificial teeth are fixed on them permanently. This makes your teeth look and feel like natural teeth making it easier for you to eat and do other tasks. Similarly there are many other advantages of dental implants that are already covered in the last article. This article will cover the process of getting implants.

Process of Dental Implants

Getting dental implants is a sensitive and time taking process, therefore it must only be done by a professional. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT YOUR DENTIST BEFORE DECIDING FOR IMPLANTS. 

The first part of the process is developing a treatment plan specifically designed for an individual patient. This kind of treatment plan is designed by experts who are qualified and experienced in dental surgery and dental restoration treatments. Since this plan is specifically designed for the individual patient who is getting the implant, it is according to that patient’s own medical situation and deals with his specific needs. These experts will then offer a care depending on the best implant option available to the patient.

The second part of the process is implanting the tooth root. It is a small post, usually made of titanium, which inserted in the jawbone where the tooth is missing. Therefore, for each tooth missing, a tooth root will be inserted in its place. As your jawbone starts healing, it will start growing around the tooth root. In the end, the tooth root will become fixed firmly in the jawbone. It may take 6-12 weeks for the jawbone to completely heal, depending on the health of the patient.

The third part of the process comes after the tooth root has completely fixed in the jawbone, i.e. few weeks after the implanting of roots. In this part, an abutment is connected to the artificial tooth root in the jawbones. An abutment serves as a connecter that connects the new artificial tooth to the artificial implanted tooth root. Patient’s artificial tooth or crown is modeled exactly after his natural teeth so it looks, feels, and function like his own natural teeth. If a patient does not want to permanently fix the crown to tooth root, then they have the option to use the attachment that supports removable dentures.

As mentioned before, dental implant surgery must only be performed by the professionals who have experience and qualification for such surgery. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you MUST consult with your dentist or doctor first before making your decision and choose trained and experience dental surgeon for this surgery.

In Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Access Healthcare is famous providing for high quality of dental service. Access Healthcare is a team of professional individuals who are trained, qualified and experienced in health and wellness care and dental care services. Access Healthcare’s Hoffman Estates dental clinic offers various dental services in a clean and hygienic environment. You can contact Access Healthcare to consult regarding dental implants and for the implant surgery. To understand more about dental implants, contact Access Healthcare at 847-310-9816.