IMPLANTS

WHAT ARE DENTAL IMPLANTS?

• Dental implants can help patients replace missing teeth, as they replace the roots of your missing teeth restoring their smile and dental function.

• An implant is regarded as the closest thing to having your natural tooth back.

• The implant is inserted into the your jaw to replace the missing tooth root.

• Once the implant has healed, an implant abutment and implant crown is placed on top of the dental implant.

• Commonly the implant crown is screwed into the dental implant.

• Implants are considered the gold standard for tooth replacement because they provide a strong foundation for the dental prosthesis and have superior longevity and patient satisfaction scores compared with traditional tooth replacement alternatives.

HOW LONG WILL THE PROCESS TAKE?

• Dental implant surgery can take between 1-2 hours for a single implant.

• Depending on the patient’s ability to heal, this process of osseointegration can take anywhere between 6 weeks to 3 months or even longer.

• Patients should reconcile themselves to the fact that their dental implants could take up to 9 months to complete. That being said, the payoff is a permanent tooth that looks, feels, and acts just like the tooth you lost.

ARE YOU CONSIDERING DENTAL IMPLANTS?

If you think you may be a candidate for dental implants, then why not book a consultation with an experienced dentist at Victoria Point Family Dental. We will give you the best advice
tailored to your situation.