The Process of Getting Dental Implants

The Process of Getting Dental Implants Sep Ont PLACE IMPLANT RESTORE IMPLANT Final restoration can be placed 3 to 6 months after implant is placed Examine patient, determine if suitable for implants Not recommended for: Smokers, people who have autoimmune diseases, people who have had radiation therapy to the head and neck, people with uncontrolled diabetes. Check if there is enough bone in the jaw to support the implant Provide anesthetics Remove the healing cap prior to the second procedure Provide antibiotics Use local anesthesia and pain meds before the procedure. or sedation Take Impression Place Abutment of Abutment Post Post On Implant Identify exact position for the implant and drill a hole Access the jawbone by making an incision in the gums Send Impression to Lab for Crown, Put Healing Cap Back On Bridge or Denture construction Thread the hole using Use an alignment pin to confirm you have the right depth a screw tap to match those in the implant Attach final restoration to implant 2 to 3 weeks later Take an x-ray to make sure the implant is in the right place Insert dental implant in the jawbone Normal eating & drinking is fine after this procedure Surbrise Sources: http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/Information/Articles/Oral- and-Dental-Health-at-Any-Age/Seniors/Dentures-and-Dental-Implants /article/Placing-Dental-Implants.cvsp http://www.animated-teeth.com/tooth-implants/b1-dental -implants-procedure.htm Place the implant cap (healing cap) If implant is placed in front, temporary dentures or a bridge can be provided Dental and Dentere Provide necessary after-care instructions 24 Do not spit or suck on straws Do not smoke Take 7-10 days after surgery, get stitches removed Let the bone bond with the implant (may take several months) Eat soft foods antibiotics Don't try to clean the implant area, but clean the rest of the mouth. CiID