What are Dental Implants?
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are a permanent, fixed solution for replacing missing teeth. Unfortunately, some people may lose a tooth or two throughout life. The loss of a tooth may seem like no more than a cosmetic issue, but the effects of lost teeth can impact your overall oral health.
Benefits of Implants
Implants mimic the feel, form and function of your natural tooth better than any other restorative options. They have a very high success rate in healthy adults and are built to last. Overall, they improve your ability to eat, speak, and smile more confidently.
Schedule a Dental Implant Consultation
If you would like to know if you are a good candidate for implants, contact Sequoia Smiles today. 770-339-0101
Steps in a Dental Implant
- Get a consultation – Dr. Vinh with assess your gum and bone health and determine if implants is right for you. Any diseased gum or teeth will have to be addressed prior to surgery.
- Pre-Op – we would take necessary x-rays (possibly 3-D image) and impressions of your mouth
- Surgery Day – single or multiple implants will be placed. Depending on the situation, a surgical guide will be used to better facilitate the implant placement
- Healing Process – it takes about 3-6 months for implants to heal and integrate with your own bone
- Restoring the implant – after the implant has successfully healed, we will restore the implant (s) with a crown, bridge or denture.