Custom Dental Implants in Oklahoma City
At OKC Dental Implants & Periodontic Center, we offer dental implant placement to prepare you for dental restorations that restore the integrity of your bite and the fullness of your smile. Our periodontist is passionate about customizing your dental implant placement to create the firm foundation your restoration needs. We strive to help restore your optimal oral health, focusing on the longevity of treatment options.
Our periodontist combines decades of experience with a commitment to great customer service. You can trust that we will craft a treatment plan that's customized to fit your specific needs and smile goals. Contact us today to learn more about our dental implants in Oklahoma City.
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What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are restorations that replace an entire tooth from root to crown. We offer a diverse array of implant services to meet your unique needs, including implant post placement for crowns, bridges, and dentures. Dental implants consist of an implant post, an abutment, and prosthetic teeth. The implant post creates a permanent base for your restoration and fuses with your jawbone in a process called osseointegration. The post also performs the vital function that tooth roots perform and continues to stimulate your jawbone, which prevents bone loss and preserves your facial structure.
Why Would I Need Dental Implants?
Dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth, which is essential to protecting your overall oral health. Your teeth play a vital role in the well-being of all of your dental structures. Every missing tooth robs your bite pattern of its ability to chew food properly, and the gaps left behind expose your gums to cuts and infection. Additionally, your remaining teeth can shift out of place and cause more complex bite issues. If you have missing teeth, then you can rejuvenate and preserve your oral health by selecting dental implants.
Dental Implant Placement Pretreatments
We care about providing consistent care throughout your dental implant journey. That's why we perform dental implant placement and the pretreatments you may need to create the healthy environment necessary for a successful treatment. Our periodontist carefully examines your teeth, jaws, and gums to determine if your dental structures require pretreatments to receive your custom implant-supported restoration. Here are some of the pretreatments we offer:
- Bone Grafts: We offer bone grafts to improve the density of your jawbone so the implant post can anchor securely to your jaw. This treatment is a great option for those with thin or brittle jawbones.
- Gum Disease Treatment: Our periodontist performs gum disease treatments, like scaling and root planing, to boost the health of your gums so they provide the necessary support for your dental implants.
- Extractions: If you have teeth that are too decayed to save, then an extraction may be a necessary first step in restoring your oral health and preparing your jaws for dental implants.
- Sinus Lifts: When the sinuses are too close to the jawbone, it's essential to lift them to protect them from the implant post during placement. We offer sinus lifts to raise the sinus away from the jaw.
Dental Implants FAQs
Rejuvenating your oral health and smile can feel like a complex process, and it's natural to have questions. Our periodontist encourages you to voice your questions and concerns and is happy to provide the answers and resources you need to make an informed decision regarding your treatment plan. Here are some of the most common questions we receive about dental implants in Oklahoma City:
The implant post is permanent because it's made of biocompatible material and fuses with your jawbone. The prosthetic teeth can last a decade or longer when you care for them properly.
Your recovery will depend on how many implants are placed and your commitment to follow the procedure's recovery protocol. It takes 3-6 months for the post to fuse with your jawbone. Our periodontist will provide helpful tips and valuable insight to improve your recovery.
Dental implants are durable, but there are certain foods you should avoid to improve the longevity of your restoration. It's best to avoid chewing on ice, hard candy, and certain nuts.
Dental Implant Placement in Oklahoma City
At OKC Dental Implants & Periodontic Center, we offer dental implant placement to create a stable base for your custom implant-supported restoration. We are committed to providing the pretreatments necessary to improve the health of your dental structures to create the right environment for your tooth implant. Our periodontist is ready to help your dental structures achieve optimal health. Contact us today to schedule your appointment for dental implant placement in Oklahoma City.
CALL US: (405) 751-5333 REQUEST APPOINTMENT
