Are you missing teeth? Have you been considering implant dentistry in Irvine, CA?
You’re probably wondering what the implant process entails and how it will affect your everyday life. These are important questions, and we’d like to take a moment to address them. Understanding the dental implant process can also help alleviate patient anxiety.
1. Your Dental Implant Consultation in Irvine
The first step is determining whether dental implants are the right choice for you. While most people can benefit from dental implants, there are some cases where it's not the best choice. If this is true for you, we can explore other options, including bone grafting to build up the dental bone to support an implant.
2. Implant Placement
The next step is to schedule your procedure and place the implant post. This is a surgical procedure because the posts are placed directly into your dental bone. Dr. Robertson can place your implants here in our Irvine dental office. Our patients love that they can complete the entire process right here with the dentist they know and trust! The surgery takes less time than most people expect, and we will make sure you are completely numb and don’t feel a thing.
3. Healing and Osseointegration
Following the placement procedure, we’ll allow time for healing so the titanium post can integrate with your bone structure and become stable. This process is called osseointegration and can take several weeks to a few months. We will monitor your healing closely and let you know when restoration can occur.
During the healing process, you should avoid chewing on the side of your mouth where the implant is, but keeping the area clean will still be necessary. Dr. Robertson will give you specific instructions on caring for the implant during the healing process.
4. Tooth Restoration
Once your implant is integrated and stable, Dr. Robertson will design a customized dental crown that will blend well with your existing teeth and restore full function. A trusted dental lab will craft the crown, and when it’s ready, we’ll call you back to our office for the placement. Once we place the crown on your tooth, you’ll be able to show off your complete smile to everyone!
Are you ready to schedule your consultation and learn more about this state-of-the-art procedure?
Call the Irvine dental office of Dr. Jeffrey Robertson today at (855) 582-8586.