Dental Implants

Our cosmetic dentistry has specialized over years on dental implants. Dr. Gary O’Brien understands the negative effects that missing teeth have on a person’s confidence and self-esteem. He knows the importance on a patient’s life of being capable to live without embarrassment and inconvenience while eating, talking or even just smiling; some of the actions that for most of us happen unaware may be actions that patients suffering this condition avoid at all cost to do.

You might not be as lonely as you think with your problem. In fact, you will realize why it’s so unnecessary to sleep over a solution when it is already handy: If you lost a tooth or more due to an accident or a periodontal disease but you are in generally good oral health, your solution is given here and you just have to scroll down to read it.

On the other hand, over the time living with missing teeth will not only limit your social life and even your eating, but will also change your facial appearance as there are moves on your mouth structure as your teeth are shifting due to the room available.

Benefits of Dental Implants

There are only benefits to dental implants and here we will just mention some :

• Younger facial appearance
• Increased confidence and self esteem
• Reliability of the method
• Clear speech
• Facilitates the chewing of food and its digestion
• Lifelong durability of the implant
• Overall comfort

Placement of Dental Implants

Dental implants are traditionally completed in two phases, although technology is improving the method and making it possible to have your implants sooner and with less discomfort and inconvenience at the dentist office. This time we will describe how this treatment is commonly carried out:

Phase 1

This process is generally performed in the office with local anesthesia or light sedation to allow complete comfort to the patient; this is known as the actual phase of implant. The dentist will use precise and gentle surgical techniques, in order to place the implants into the jawbone during 3 to 6 months, allowing the Osseo integration to take place. This step will ensure a solid foundation for replacement teeth. During this time, temporary bridges or dentures may be used to minimize any appearance or chewing inconvenience.

Phase 2

This phase involves creating and placing the new tooth or teeth to the anchored implant(s) in your jaw. You can now enjoy your dental implants and feel as they are your natural teeth.

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