Tooth-replacement that Feels, Looks, and Functions like Your Natural Teeth with Dental Implants

While we try to maintain our natural teeth for as long as possible, sometimes, life happens. You can lose your tooth through injury, infections, or medical conditions that compromise your oral health. All is not lost if you live in Mesa, Arizona, and have lost a tooth. With dental implants from My Time Dental Centers, you have a tooth replacement that acts, feels, and looks like your natural tooth.

What is the dental implant process like?

The dental implant process differs from one person to another. Several factors bring the difference. For instance, the number of teeth missing, whether you need an extraction or if you have sufficient jaw bone, can make the difference in the dental implant process. However, whatever the case, a typical dental implant process incorporates the following steps:

• Oral examination: Dr. Jeffrey Schmelter assesses your oral health, medical history, and digital scans of your mouth to devise a precise treatment that meets your unique needs.
• Treatment planning: Here, a couple of things come into play. If you have insufficient jaw bone, bone grafting may be recommended. Patients with gum disease may have to undergo periodontal therapy first. We also determine the prosthetic component to complete the dental implant process — it could be a crown, bridge, or denture.
• Treatment: Once the preparation is done and dusted, it’s time to insert a biocompatible titanium screw in your jawbone. After a few months of healing, it fuses with the jawbone to form a firm anchorage, just like your tooth root. After healing, we install an abutment, followed by a prosthetic component (a crown, denture, or bridge).

Once your implant is installed, the rest is aftercare maintenance to ensure the treatment is successful. Regular dental checkups with a dentist combined with daily oral hygiene at home are enough for long-lasting implants.

A dental practice you can trust for your dental implants

While many dental offices claim to offer dental implant services, the reality is that most have only  basic skills. Installing a tooth replacement meant to last for life requires experience, training, and expertise in dental implant surgery. This way, even if your implant surgery becomes complex (for instance, you need bone grafting), your dentist can handle the entire process without referring you to other specialists unknown to you.

Dental implants near me

Want to replace missing teeth in Mesa, AZ? Please dial (623) 777-6456 to book an appointment with My Time Dental Centers for durable, natural-looking dental implants.

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