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Crowns and Bridges Attached to Implants
Sometimes a tooth can not be saved and needs to be removed (see Tooth Removal Page). When this happens there are several options:
1) Leave a space or gap where the tooth was
2) Replace the tooth or teeth with Dental Implants (What this page is about)
3) Replace the tooth or teeth with a Dental Bridge (Learn More Here)
4) Replace the missing tooth or teeth with a Partial (a "Partial Plate") or replace all the
top or bottom teeth with a Denture (a "Full Plate"). (Learn More Here)
5) You can also attach a Partial or Denture to Dental Implants to make them more stable
Dental Crowns Attached To Dental Implants
Steps to getting a Dental Implant:
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First lets have you come in and sit down to go over the options and make sure that this is the right thing for you
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If you decide that you would like Dental Implants then the next step is to meet with an Implant Specialist (a "Periodontist"). A Periodontist is a dentist that has gone to an extra 3 years of school AFTER dental school to learn about dental implants and gum surgeries.
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The Peiodontist will take a 3D x-ray and set up a time to remove your tooth (if it has not already been removed) and place your dental implant (or implants).
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There will be a healing time of 3-6 months. We can make a removable false tooth for you to wear while you heal. This false tooth is ready before the tooth is removed so you never have to go around without a tooth in your mouth.
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After the periodontist says everything is healed and ready you come to my office and we take a scan of your implant location. This appointment is about 20 minutes and pain free. The lab then makes the Implant Crown (the tooth that attaches to the implant)
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After 3-4 weeks the Implant Crown is ready and we will attach it to your implant for you.
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Your all done!
Bridges Attached to Dental Implants
The steps are all the same as for Dental Crowns (see steps above)
The only difference is that there will be 2 dental implants places, and we will be attaching 3 (or sometimes 4) teeth to these two dental implants. This saves a lot of money, as you do not need to pay for as many implant screws.