Replacing a tooth or teeth with implants in our office near Lapeer a comfortable process
Though made up of durable substances, our teeth are susceptible to factors such as untreated gum disease, oral injury, and more. Some people reach a point where it is no longer possible to live with natural teeth due to a damaged or weakened state.
Tooth loss is a problem for which dentistry has long had solutions. Implants happen to be one of the newest treatment options. Metropolitan Dental Center serves patients from Lapeer, Davisburg, Waterford, and many other areas with excellent care. We go beyond conventional crown-and-bridge treatment or conventional dentures because we understand the shortcomings of such treatment options. Our goal is to design the treatment best suited to each patient's needs while ensuring longevity of function. The best way to achieve long lasting function is to replicate natural structure as closely as possible, which we can do with dental implants.
Dental implant technology has greatly improved the success rate of tooth replacement. These tiny cylinders are designed to replace missing roots. When restorations are affixed to implants, which are situated in the jawbone, they gain the level of stability inherent to natural teeth. Obviously, to situate implants into bone tissue requires oral surgery. Surgery, unfortunately, is a word that, in itself, causes many people to shy away from beneficial treatment.
The surgery required for the placement of dental implants is very different from surgeries performed in a hospital setting. Implant surgery is performed in the comfort of our office by a world-renowned periodontist with years of experience. The process takes only a short time due to the precision of planning. Most people are surprised to find just how straightforward and comfortable implant surgery is:
Tooth loss is a problem for which dentistry has long had solutions. Implants happen to be one of the newest treatment options. Metropolitan Dental Center serves patients from Lapeer, Davisburg, Waterford, and many other areas with excellent care. We go beyond conventional crown-and-bridge treatment or conventional dentures because we understand the shortcomings of such treatment options. Our goal is to design the treatment best suited to each patient's needs while ensuring longevity of function. The best way to achieve long lasting function is to replicate natural structure as closely as possible, which we can do with dental implants.
Dental implant technology has greatly improved the success rate of tooth replacement. These tiny cylinders are designed to replace missing roots. When restorations are affixed to implants, which are situated in the jawbone, they gain the level of stability inherent to natural teeth. Obviously, to situate implants into bone tissue requires oral surgery. Surgery, unfortunately, is a word that, in itself, causes many people to shy away from beneficial treatment.
The surgery required for the placement of dental implants is very different from surgeries performed in a hospital setting. Implant surgery is performed in the comfort of our office by a world-renowned periodontist with years of experience. The process takes only a short time due to the precision of planning. Most people are surprised to find just how straightforward and comfortable implant surgery is:
- Using advanced imaging, your periodontist knows exactly where to place implants to achieve the desired outcome.
- Local anesthetic is administered, so no discomfort is felt during the procedure.
- Tiny incisions are made in the area where implants will be placed.
- Implants are situated within bone tissue.
- Gum tissue is sutured over implants to protect them during the healing phase of treatment. In cases where a front tooth is being replaced, a temporary crown may be affixed to the implant for cosmetic purposes.
- Most patients feel only mild discomfort, if any, following the placement of implants.