Dental implants are small, titanium roots that can be
surgically inserted into your jawbone, creating a veritable root foundation for
your dental crown, bridge, or denture. If you’ve lost one or more teeth to
damage or disease, then Dr. Smith may recommend dental implants as a lifelike
and long-lasting tooth replacement option. As with any surgery, you feel slightly
anxious about undergoing the outpatient surgery, but knowing what to expect
before and after will help ease your mind, and your apprehension, about the
procedure. Grand
Prairie dentist, Dr. Quinn Smith, takes our patients’ dental and overall well-being
very seriously, and will walk you through to ensure you fully understand the
entire process.
Steps to Dental Implant Surgery and Restoration
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If you’ve still retained the tooth and it needs
to be replaced, then Dr. Smith will extract the tooth and prepare the
surrounding tissues and jawbone for surgery
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According to the precise measurements and
surgery guide he creates for your smile, Dr. Smith will carefully insert the
titanium post into your jawbone.
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Following the surgery, you may experience
swelling, discomfort, or minor bleeding at the implant site, which should abate
after a few days. If discomfort continues, Dr. Smith will thoroughly examine
your mouth and the implant site to ensure that you are healing well.
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After the implant is inserted, healing may take
4-6 months, during which time your jawbone will fuse to the implant’s titanium
surface (a process known as osseointegration).
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After this connection has successfully formed
between the implant and the bone, Dr. Smith can attach abutment to the top of
it, which will protrude slightly from the gum line to secure the implant’s restoration.
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When the abutments are secured and your jawbone
has fully healed, Dr. Smith can place your lifelike dental crown on top of the
implant’s connective abutment, creating a root-and-crown replica of the tooth
you lost.
ABOUT YOUR GRAND PRAIRIE COSMETIC DENTIST:
Dr. Quinn Smith is a well-respected and highly experienced
general, cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentist in Grand Prairie, TX. He
takes a patient-first approach that starts from the moment patients enter
our Pecan Tree Dental office, and he
offers a three-year guarantee on all dental work that he performs. Whether
you’re a new or returning patient, you can schedule a consultation or your next
appointment with Dr. Smith by contacting
us at (972) 262-5111.
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