Dental Care and implants in mission viejo

To place the implants, the surgeon first will make a cut in your gums to expose the bone. He or she then will drill a hole in the bone and place the implant in the hole. The surgeon probably will take an X-ray of the area to make sure the implant is where it should be,after that a surgeon will then stitch your gum closed over the implant.

What is a Dental Implant?
A dental implant is one option for replacing a tooth. Implants are manufactured devices that are placed surgically in the upper or lower jaw, where they function as anchors for replacement teeth. Implants are made of titanium and other materials that are compatible with the human body.
An implant-restored tooth consists of several parts.

• The implant, which is made of titanium, is placed in the upper or lower jawbone.
• The abutment can be made of titanium, gold or porcelain. It is attached to the implant with a screw. This part connects the implant to the crown.
• The restoration (the part that looks like a tooth) is a crown, usually made of porcelain fused to a metal alloy (PFM), but also could be an all-metal or all-porcelain crown. The crown is attached either to the abutment or directly to the implant. It can be screwed or cemented onto the abutment. If the crown is screwed to the abutment, the screw hole will be covered with restorative material such as tooth-colored filling material (composite).
  

The Biggest Appeal Of Dental Implants
But the aspect of good dental implants which appeals to most people is that it is virtually impossible for anyone to distinguish between their implants and their natural teeth. Having Dental
dental implants to replace missing or diseased teeth will restore your smile and give you the confidence to face other people and enjoy your social life without worrying about wobbly dentures.
The Cost Of Dental Implants
You can expect to spend between one thousand and twenty-five hundred dollars for each dental implant, depending n the health of the bone into which it will be inserted. Some people require bone grafts to strengthen their jawbones before they can have their dental implants inserted. The entire dental implantation process from start to finish will usually take between nine and eighteen months, depending on how much jaw surgery is required.

The time required for this procedure depends on:

• The number of implants
• Whether or not you get a bone graft at the same time
  

In most cases, placing a single dental implant requires about one hour. You will feel some pain after this procedure.
If the implant is placed in the front of your mouth, your dentist will give you a temporary denture or bridge so that you do not have to be without teeth.
After the surgery, your surgeon will give you antibiotics and pain medicine. You also will get instructions to follow. These will include:

• Don't spit, suck on straws or smoke.
• Eat only soft food to avoid injuring your gums.
• Don't try to clean the implant area for the next one to two weeks, but clean the rest of your mouth normally.
  

After the implant is placed in your jaw, you will have to wait several months for the bone to bond with the implant. This usually takes 3 or 4 months in the lower jaw and 5 or 6 months in the upper jaw.