Dental Implant Restorations

Are you struggling with missing teeth? Do you find it difficult to eat, speak, or smile confidently? Dr. Brian Edwards, DDS, Dr. Amanda Jenney, and Dr. Stephanie Colletta can assist with dental implant restorations which might be the solution you’re looking for. By seamlessly replacing missing teeth, this advanced dental technique not only restores your smile but also provides a host of other benefits that can significantly improve your overall oral health.

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Dental Implant Restorations At Three Sixty Dentistry

Implant restoration at Three Sixty Dentistry in Santa Clarita

Why choose Dental implant restorations?

Dental implant restorations involve the placement of titanium posts into the jawbone, which act as artificial tooth roots. These durable and long-lasting implants provide a strong foundation for attaching prosthetic teeth, such as crowns or bridges. The result? A natural-looking smile that functions just like real teeth.

One of the main benefits of dental implants is their ability to prevent bone loss. When you lose a tooth, the jawbone in that area begins to deteriorate over time. Implants stimulate the jawbone, promoting bone growth and preventing further loss. This not only maintains the integrity of your facial structure but also enhances your overall oral health.

In addition to the functional benefits, dental implant restorations also have a significant impact on your self-confidence and overall well-being. By restoring your smile, implants can boost your self-esteem, allowing you to confidently interact with others without feeling self-conscious about your missing teeth.

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Benefits of dental implant restorations:

Dental implants offer unmatched stability and durability;

They won’t slip or fall out while speaking or eating;

Live without the worry of your teeth moving around;

Dental implants can last a lifetime;

Dental implants could be a long-term investment;

Dental implants has the ability to improve your oral function;

They feel and function just like your natural teeth.

This means you can continue to enjoy all your favorite foods without any restrictions. Say goodbye to uncomfortable dentures or missing teeth holding you back from living your life to the fullest!

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What Can You Expect In Your Dental implant restorations Visit?

If you’re considering dental implant restorations, it’s important to choose a skilled and experienced dental professional. Our team of highly-trained dentists specializes in dental implants and is committed to providing exceptional care and results.

Don’t let missing teeth hold you back any longer. Schedule an appointment with us today to discover the life-changing benefits of dental implant restorations.

Say hello to a beautiful, functional smile that will last a lifetime!

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dental implant restorations FAQs From Dental Clients

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What are dental implant restorations?

Dental implant restorations are a way to replace a missin tooth or several teeth in the mouth. At Three Sixty Dentistry we work with local Board Certified Oral Surgeons and Periodontists who place the dental implant (which is typically made from titanium) below your gums and into your bone.

For about three months, the body will adhere and connect to the titanium dental implant. Once it has fully integrated or attached to the bone, Dr. Brian, Dr. Jenney and Dr. Stephanie will take a mold or scan of your mouth. This information is sent to the dental labratory to fabricate a custom abutment (the part that connects the dental implant in the bone to the white tooth/crown above your gumline).

What are the benefits of dental implant restorations?

Who is a suitable candidate for dental implant restorations?

Is there a minimum age requirement for dental implant restorations?

Typically implants are placed once the growing is done. For females, it’s typically around 18 to 20 and for males it’s typically around the age of 20 to 22. Our oral surgeon that we work with will determine whether or not it’s a safe time to place it.

The reason why is that as the bone’s developing, the implant will never move, but the bone does and we want to ensure that the location of the implant is in the most ideal location. At Three Sixty Dentistry, we have several options of temporary placement of teeth until the patient is done growing. And once the patient’s done growing, we can place the permanent null implant solution.

What is the process for dental implants?

Are dental implant restorations painful?

Once a dental implant has the tooth on top of it there is no pain associated with the implant, however, There can be discomfort and postoperative complications if a tooth requires extraction and the dental implant surgery. Typically after an implant is placed the healing occurs in 48 hours up to two weeks when the post operative pain and swelling subsides.

From this point forward the pain associated with dental implants goes away but a patient can experience discomfort or pressure in the gums when taking the mold or impression of the dental implant or when placing the final implant restoration. If necessary, the dentist can give local anesthetic where needed during these two appointments. The best news is you can never get a cavity on the implant or implant crown.

How can a person get implants to replace their entire mouth?

How do dental implant restorations differ from traditional dental restorations?

An implant restoration is supported by titanium post. Call Dental Implant, where is a natural tooth is supported by the root of the tooth implants do not flex or give like a natural tooth. Would so we must make sure that the implant is not sticking up too high to avoid excessive biting forces.

An implant restoration cannot get a cavity because it is made out of titanium in porcelain. Dental Implant does not have any sensitivity where a natural tooth can experience soreness or pain to touch temperature or chewing.

Can you get a cavity on a dental implant?

Can dental implant restorations be used to replace multiple missing teeth?

Dental implant restorations can be used to replace one tooth or multiple teeth. Dental implants can be splinted together for a bridge or even an entire arch.

An upper or lower part of their mouth can be placed with all the implants and their teeth splinted together. It’s important to make sure that you attach an implant to an implant, but you cannot attach a natural tooth to an implant.

So that’s why it’s important to go to a dentist that’s going to take care of looking out for your best to make sure you have a long lasting result that’s also going to be safe, and also going to make sure that you have restoration that’s going to last a long time.

Are dental implants ugly?

No! Dental implants can look just like a natural tooth. At Three Sixty Dentistry we work with high end dental labs that have esthetic ceramists who do custom shade selection and staining.

The benefit of a porcelain dental implant crown is that it can be tried in the mouth and if necessary, can take the crown out to make any necessary to changes to ensure the patient is happy with their natural looking dental implant porcelain crown.

Does a dental implant last forever?

After the specialist determines the implant to be healthy and intergrated into the bone, the two major factors that effect the longevitiy of a dental implant is:

A) the height of bone securing the dental implant. Overtime, the bone around the implant can become compromised or eliminated from inflammation caused by gum disease. Routine dental hygiene visits and proper home care to reduce bacterial palque biofilm and remove hard deposits/calculus/tartar.

B) biting and chewing forces. If a person has a very strong bite, or the implant forces are destructive side to side, the stress on the supporting surrounding bone can be stressed and compromised. Wearing a proper fitting nightguard, potential Botox treatment to reduce clenching, a properly designed and fitting implant, and eliminating any sleep disturbances by seeing an ENT and ensuring proper airway and oxygenation which can decrease grinding forces at night.

Several other factors that can effect the dental implant is vitamin D deficiency, genetic predisposition, dry mouth, medications, snoring and sleep apnea.

How experienced is your dental team in performing dental implant restorations?

Our team of doctors and assistants at Three Sixty Dentistry are very experienced in dental implant restorations. Our office believes in doing a great job on the dental implant abutment and crown, which is basically everything you can see that sticks out of the gum: the color, the bite, the shape.

We refer the actual implant placement to an oral surgeon in town because they specialize in placing the dental implant and making sure the bone around the implant is healthy to ensure optimal results and long-term success!

Are there any risks or complications associated with dental implant restorations?

How do I care for my dental implant restorations after the procedure?

Dental implant restorations can be cared for by routine hygiene visits such as the waterpik or floss or electric toothbrush. The most important part is that your dental hygienist is helping you maintain the tissue because we don’t want to scratch the restoration using the technique of our cleaning at Three Sixty Dentistry with the Guided Biofit Film Technology.

We use erythritol and warm water spray to remove plaque in this soft state to avoid any of the hard crystallizations of Calculus and Tartar which can be detrimental to the long term success of the implant because it causes inflammation and bone loss, we have to ensure that the tissue around the implant is healthy.

If you ever notice anything different, such as pain, swelling, pus, or any kind of smell from the area of the implant, it’s important to contact your dentist as soon as possible, especially if the implant plant is loose.

There are certain bacteria that thrive off of oxygen that can get below the implant and cause rapid destruction of the bone and you could end up losing the implant if that were the case. Please call your dentist or hygienist immediately if you find any of these things happen.

Are there any dietary restrictions after getting dental implant restorations?

There are no dietary restrictions around dental implants, but the biting forces on the dental implant are very important to consider. Wearing a nightguard or retainer is super important, but also to consider when you’re chewing foods around this area of not overly stressing the implant out, making sure that you’re chewing evenly on all teeth and minimizing the stress on just the one area that’s important.

What is the process involved in getting dental implant restorations?

We referred to a board-certified, oral surgeon or periodontist to do the surgical component of removing the tooth and placing the dental implant it’s typically about 3 to 6 months for the dental implant to heal and attached to the bone before our office at Three Sixty Dentistry can take an impression and make a custom abutment that was attached to the implant and porcelain crown that will resemble a natural tooth. It usually takes about two weeks from when the impression was taken for the patient to have their final restoration of their tooth.

How long do dental implant restorations last?

The amount of time that the Dental Implant Restoration last is all dependent on each patient. There are many factors such as bacteria that create gum disease and bone loss, a strong, heavy bite, or if the screw of the implant holding it in place gets loose that can cause the dental implant to start having troubles, potentially losing the whole implant. It is important to have routine, dental, hygiene, cleanings and evaluations with the Dentist including x-rays to evaluate phone levels around the implant.

How much do dental implant restorations cost?

Can dental implant restorations be done in a single visit?

Yes, there are certain situations when a temporary tooth could be placed immediately the day the implant is put in. There must be strong bone and this is typically done in the front of the mouth where the smile is because there are less chewing forces and it helps to preserve the gum shape around the implant.

Another situation where a temporary tooth can be placed on the dental implant the same day is when multiple implants are placed as in replacing all of someone’s teeth on 4-6 implants per arch. This is possible because the forces are distributed amongst all the implants and the patient must maintains a soft liquid diet for typically 3 months.

It’s very important that there are no heavy biting pressures so the dental implant can integrate with the bone.

Are dental implant restorations covered by insurance?

It depends on each insurance plan if they will cover any part of the Dental Implant. Some procedures that the insurance will apply benefits to are: extractions, x-rays, exams, implant crown, custom abutment (connects the implant to the crown), and implant placement.

Even if the insurance participates, it is only for a small portion because the typical yearly maximum for dental insurance benefits are $1,000-2,000 which is much less than the cost of one implant. Some insurance companies will not cover any part of the implant placement if the tooth was missing prior to having that dental insurance plan in place it is also known as “a missing tooth clause”.

What factors can affect the success of dental implant restorations?

The three most important factors that affect the success of Dental Implant Restorations are:

1) home care and daily hygiene habits to routinely remove bacteria from invading the gums and pocket around the implant crown;

2) the biting forces which should be evenly distributed and not hard hitting on the implant crown. (A properly designed and adjusted implant crown to make sure it is not too tall, Botox for daytime clenching and/ or Nightguards for nighttime grinding can be effective during sleep;

3)routine dental hygiene cleanings and check up X-rays at your dental office.

How soon can I return to normal activities after getting dental implant restorations?

What are the best techniques to maintain dental implants?

Some of the best techniques to maintain the dental implant are by routine plaque removal by the patient at home. Plaque is a bacterial biofilm that will collect around these implants if not removed. At Three Sixty Dentistry, we also use a technique called the Guided Biofilm Technology to help the patient maintain the health of the gums around the implant.

If you maintain health, the implant will stay strong. If you don’t maintain health and you have inflammation, the bone will be irritated and back away from that implant. The more the implant has no bone support, the looser it can become and the more it could run the chance of being removed or falling out. Ideal health around the implant is important. We also have to make sure that the bite is healthy as well.

So the dentist must make sure that the bite of the implant is not too high to ensure and to achieve the optimal success of the implant. Three Sixty Dentistry specializes in implant restorations from the front aesthetic smile zone to the back chewing molars. Three Sixty Dentistry is the office that can provide you a great long-term solution for your dental implants. We refer all the surgical procedures to oral surgeons that specialize in those techniques, and at Three Sixty Dentistry, we perfect the procedure of putting a properly shaped crown for ideal aesthetics and bite.

Are there alternative options to dental implant restorations?

Yes, depending on the location and number of teeth remaining a patient can choose from three options:

1. A partial denture, also known as a flipper or hugger, that a patient can take in and out of the mouth.

2. Bridge, where the natural teeth have crowns splinted together to hold a Pontic or tooth in the space without a tooth.

3. Zygomatic implants are a more complex method for getting a full arch of teeth in a mouth with poor bone where a traditional dental implant is not able to be placed.

A person also has the option of leaving the space empty, but this often comes with issues and downsides that encourage a patient to replace the missing tooth/teeth.