Veritas Dental Institute is proud to offer complete dental implant services at our Frederick, MD dental practice. Our dental team provides natural-looking prosthetics secured to dental implants.
Our dentists will perform every step of the process from the comfort of our office. Dr. Anshu Goyal will do her best to save you time and hassle by eliminating the need to travel to several offices. This way, your treatment will be more streamlined and efficient.
We will explain every step of the process. You will get an accurate timeline so you will know what to expect. Choose dental implants to replace your missing teeth at Veritas Dental Institute.
The Process of Getting Dental Implants
Expect the entire process to take longer than other tooth replacement options. This is because it is an involved process. It requires at least one surgical procedure, multiple appointments, and significant healing time.
To qualify for teeth implants, you should be in good overall health. You should be free of additional dental issues and have enough bone tissue to support the fixtures. Additionally, if you smoke, we highly recommend quitting because smoking significantly raises your risk of implant failure. You also need healthy gums and no gum disease.
The process begins with a consultation with our general dentist. Then we perform the placement procedure. Next, we attach the abutment. Lastly, our dentist attaches the final restoration.
Consultation
The purpose of the consultation is for our implant dentist to determine if you qualify for dental implants. First, we will examine your mouth and medical history. Your current oral health is important for a successful dental implant procedure. For example, if we find problems such as gum disease and bone loss, we will need to treat them first.
It’s not abnormal for a patient to need a bone graft or periodontal treatment before dental implant surgery. However, these extra procedures will increase the total time it takes to get dental implants.
Placement of the Implant Posts
We will place the fixtures into your jawbone at our Frederick, MD, dental office. First, our dental implant specialist will make a small incision in your gums. The incision will allow us to place the titanium screws into the jawbone.
If you are having a two-stage procedure, Dr. Goyal will close the gums back up afterward and let them heal. If you are getting a one-stage procedure, he will attach a healing cap to the dental implants. The healing cap will keep the gums from healing over the posts.
Regardless of which procedure you get, the implant posts will need time to fuse with your jawbone. It can take anywhere from three to six months for the dental implant to fuse with the surrounding bone. It’s key to let the healing process, or osseointegration, occur on its own time.
Successful osseointegration is important for the long-term function and durability of your new dental prosthetic. Once osseointegration is successful, the implant acts as an artificial tooth root, and we can attach the abutment.
Placement of the abutment
The abutment secures the final prosthetic to the implant post. If you have a two-stage procedure, Dr. Goyal will reopen the gums to place the permanent abutments. After that, you will need to wait a few more weeks to let the soft gum tissues fully heal.
If you have a one-stage procedure, Dr. Goyal will simply remove the healing cap and place the permanent abutment. No more incisions are necessary. Once the abutment is in place, he can attach the final prosthetic or dental restoration.
Attaching the Dental Restoration
During your last appointment, our Frederick dentist will attach your new dental restoration. The type you need depends on how many teeth you are missing. We can attach a crown, bridges, or dentures. We also have several ways to secure your new artificial teeth to the abutments.
Some prosthetics will snap into place. For example, you will need to remove snap-on dentures daily to clean them. We can permanently screw other options into place. Only a dentist can remove these options.
Patient Review
To learn more about our dental implants near you, visit:
- Implant Dentistry in Frederick
- Parts of a Dental Implant
- Dental Implants FAQs
- Advantages of Dental Implants
- Dental Implants vs Dentures
- Multiple Dental Implants
- Single Dental Implant
- The Cost of Dental Implants
Book your dental implant consultation with Veritas Dental Institute. Schedule your appointment today by requesting an appointment online. Our dental specialists provide treatment plans for all types of dental implants.