Dental implants are the equivalent of tooth roots, which are firmly anchored in a jaw. Depending on the needs of the case, this artificial substitute can receive the substitute tooth, or it can be used with several other implants in order to support a removable prosthesis or a fixed bridge. This type of treatment requires a professionally high level of expertise. That is why it is recommended to visit the Dental Implant Center In Altoona and speak with one of the experienced dental practitioners about the possibility of receiving dental implants. They must devote a significant part of their professional lives to the development of this specialty.
Here are the steps that go along with implantology:
* Design and specifications
* . The multidisciplinary team (the maxillofacial surgeon dentist, dental surgeon, dental assistants and nurses) will collect all the necessary information specific to your case. This includes your general health, oral health, radiographs, any computer modeling, oral casts, photos of your face and teeth, and appropriate blood tests. A treatment plan with different options will also be covered. The prognosis, procedure and recovery time, need for bone grafting, type of anesthesia, and any fees required are also discussed. In fact, an estimate will be prepared and submitted during your second visit. With this detailed information, you will be able to make a decision and return to the Dental Implant Center In Altoona.
* Installing an implant
* . This step is where the dentist extracts tooth (or teeth). After anesthesia, the dentist drills a calibrated hole into the jawbone, and then the implant is screwed into the hole. The implant is left in the bone for a period of two to six months for the osseointegration, which is the time when the bone gradually bonds with the titanium implant. You still have the original prosthesis that will be changed to protect the implant site, or you will have an immediate temporary tooth on the implant. Anywhere between two to six months later, the rod is placed into the implant pillar to heal around the head of the implant. The same day, or a few days later, the dentist will take impressions to send to the laboratory.
* Final prosthesis
* . The dentist takes out any temporary crowns, and will place permanent ones.
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