[contact-form-7 id=”658″ title=”Services”]
Fill up the gaps in your smile with Dental Implants!
If you’ve been through the unfortunate loss of a tooth or teeth, there are ways to remedy this unfortunate situation with a tooth replacement option known as implant dentistry. Implant dentistry replaces missing teeth with the most natural-looking and long-lasting results. Implant dentistry is the leading service to help you get that bright, shining smile back.
Benefits of Having Dental Implants
- Enhances chewing ability
- Improves bite strength
- Allows you to eat a wider variety of foods
- Enhances your smile appearance
- Maintains jawbone structure so that the jawbone does not shrink
- Avoids the hassles of removable dentures such as poor fit and denture looseness
Who are the suitable candidates for Dental Implants Procedure?
At Crystal dental, we will always provide you with a full treatment plan and a written report after your dental implant consultation. We provide Financing options and payment plans on request on all implant treatments allowing you to have your implant treatment now and to spread the cost of your treatment over a period that suits you. When you opt for dental implants, you will have to visit your dentist several times over a few months. It starts with determining whether you are a suitable candidate for the procedure.
Some of the criteria include:
- Having one or more missing teeth
- Can’t or won’t wear dentures
- Having healthy oral tissue
- Having reached full growth in your jawbone
- Having sufficient bone – or be able to have a bone graft – to secure your implants and no conditions that can affect bone healing negatively
- You cannot have dental implants if you smoke tobacco, and you must be willing to commit several months to the process.
Installing Dental Implants: The Procedure
- During the early phases, your dentist will take x-rays and molds of your teeth and jaw to determine the available space in the gum tissue, bone and teeth. This is crucial to determining whether you are a suitable candidate for dental implants.
- The implant will be surgically inserted into the jaw bone and left to integrate into the bone. Although the wound will heal quickly, it can take as much as six months for the implant to be integrated into the bone and for the bone to fit snugly and securely around the implant.
- Different types of implants are available, and some types require a second surgery to place the post that holds the artificial tooth in place. Other types of implants require only one surgery, as the anchor and post are already attached, and therefore, installed at the same time.
- The implants are inserted into your jawbone. Your implant is given time to heal, allowing a bond to form between your bone and the titanium posts.
- Once the bond has formed, an abutment is attached to your implants to connect the replacement teeth to the new implants.
- In order to match your implants to your existing teeth, impressions and images are taken of your teeth, and the crowns/bridges are specially crafted offsite at a dental lab.
- We ensure that your crowns are a perfect match in terms of colour, look, and fit.
- The screws on the titanium posts are used to attach your new crowns.
The visual aid below can help you differentiate between an implant crown or bridge.
Single Tooth Implant
What is a single tooth implant?
A single tooth implant is an ideal solution for individuals who are missing individual teeth. The replaced tooth will look and function like a natural tooth. You will be able to regain confidence in your smile. Speak and smile again without worrying about your missing tooth. An additional benefit to single a tooth implant is that it can help prevent bone loss. This can not be accomplished by wearing a conventional dental bridge. That is because the implant stimulates the bone, through regular chewing and biting, which helps to stop the deterioration of the jaw.
What is a single tooth implant?
- They are one of the most effective options to replace missing teeth
- They provide a very natural look and feel
- There is no involvement of your neighbouring teeth, so adjacent teeth remain intact
- They are a permanent, lifelong replacement, requiring no regular check-ups.
Cons of Dental Implants:
- They are one of the most expensive tooth replacement options, ranging anywhere from $3000 to $6000
- The implant is screwed into the jawbone, which requires invasive surgical procedures, a significant healing time, and the possibility for infection.
Implant-Supported Bridge
An implant-supported bridge is an ideal solution for multiple missing teeth in a row. The process of replacing each tooth with a dental implant can be very lengthy and unnecessary. With an implant-supported bridge, only the teeth at the two ends are secured in place with implants. The teeth in the middle of the two ends are held in place without any screwing.
Cons of Dental Implants:
- An economical choice for replacing several missing teeth in a row
- The bridge is equally as effective as a dental implant
- They provide a natural look
Cons of Implant-Supported Bridges
- They can only be used under certain circumstances when there are several missing teeth in a row
- Implant-supported bridges are not a permanent solution, and the bridges will need to be replaced
- The placement of an implant-supported bridge requires numerous visits to the dentist
Implant Supported Over Dentures
Dental implant supported dentures are a vast improvement over conventional denture. They’re more stable and user-friendly than many other teeth replacement options and because the dental implants are integrated into the jaw, they also help prevent bone loss and gum recession.
- You face difficulty eating, smiling and even while speaking
- You are tired of the taste and feel of chaotic dental replacement glues
- Your dental replacement is covering your sense of taste, lessening your preference for food
- They are a permanent, lifelong replacement, requiring no regular check-ups.
- For all these problems, a secure denture is the ultimate solution for you. The system is:
- Safe – A huge number of dental replacements wearing patients around the world have been satisfied with the outcome.
- Fast – With modern dental implant techniques, false teeth are balanced out. We will provide you with the fastest service possible.
- Reasonable – Denture stabilization is definitely more financially viable than regular dental inserts.
How to Compare Dental Implant Quotes
There are several steps (and often multiple professionals) involved in the placement of a dental implant. When comparing quotes, it’s important to factor in the cost of each of these steps:
- Exams/office visits
- Tooth/root extraction
- Bone grafting
- Placement of the titanium root (the “dental implant”)
- Placement of the crown
- X-rays, pre/post operative care
What Are The Financing Options For Dental Implants?
For starters, check with your dental insurance provider to see what portion, if any, of dental implants they cover. In addition, there are health care credit companies that offer no-interest and low-interest loans for medical procedures including dental implants.Dental Implants are an investment in your health as well as your appearance. A full set of teeth makes eating a pleasure again, making it easier to eat a balanced, healthy diet. A full set of teeth also preserves the contours of the face, keeping you from looking old before your time. The only way to receive an accurate price quote is to call us and come in for a consultation, and we can give you a specific price for your case. Please call us to schedule your consultation.