Implant Dentistry

00:00:08.920 --> 00:00:11.400 Implants are a great way to replace missing teeth. 00:00:12.040 --> 00:00:14.680 You have single dental implants that will place one spot. 00:00:14.800 --> 00:00:16.960 You can also do multiple missing teeth. 00:00:17.760 --> 00:00:20.975 The process for getting a dental implant is you will come in, and we'll evaluate 00:00:21.000 --> 00:00:22.720 to make sure you are a good candidate. 00:00:23.600 --> 00:00:26.800 If you are, we will take a 3D X-ray or a cone beam X-ray. 00:00:27.080 --> 00:00:31.055 If everything is looking good, we can talk about the process, place 00:00:31.080 --> 00:00:32.980 the implant that goes into your bone. 00:00:33.080 --> 00:00:34.960 We allow that to heal for about 3–4 months. 00:00:35.880 --> 00:00:38.600 Once the bone has fully integrated with the implant, 00:00:39.360 --> 00:00:40.580 we can then restore the tooth. 00:00:40.800 --> 00:00:43.560 To make a good candidate for dental implants, there are a few parameters 00:00:43.585 --> 00:00:45.600 that go into deciding if you are one. 00:00:46.360 --> 00:00:49.180 Big thing there is if you do have the bone height and width, 00:00:49.520 --> 00:00:50.640 you are able to place one. 00:00:51.160 --> 00:00:54.495 Other parameters, depending on your medical history as well as your 00:00:54.520 --> 00:00:56.120 oral history, will go into effect. 00:00:56.920 --> 00:00:58.860 Placing the implant is a really quick procedure. 00:00:58.885 --> 00:01:01.020 Usually, the appointment lasts around an hour. 00:01:01.480 --> 00:01:03.975 The full process from start to finish with an implant usually 00:01:04.000 --> 00:01:05.080 takes around 3–4 months. 00:01:05.920 --> 00:01:09.440 Once the implant is placed, you will have some post-op discomfort, 00:01:09.760 --> 00:01:12.080 possibly after the appointment. 00:01:13.360 --> 00:01:14.700 Over-the-counter pain meds are usually okay. 00:01:14.725 --> 00:01:16.620 Usually, they last about 2 or 3 days. 00:01:17.040 --> 00:01:20.335 Patients love dental implants just because you get to treat them like natural teeth. 00:01:20.360 --> 00:01:21.770 You can floss around and brush around them. 00:01:21.800 --> 00:01:24.480 You don't have to worry about the hassle of cleaning underneath the 00:01:25.040 --> 00:01:31.160 fake teeth like bridges are, plus they're stationary in your mouth.