Implants are placed in stages, beginning with the initial consultation from your North Hollywood dentist to determine that you are a good candidate. Most people are already good candidates, although some do require grafting if they do not have sufficient bone mass.
Your first procedure will be performed by either a periodontist or a general dentist with special training in implants. This dental professional will surgically place a titanium post directly into your jaw and then close the incision. Your jaw is then given a few months to accept the transplant. Bone typically grows around the titanium without incident during this process, also known as osseointegration.
Once the jaw has accepted the transplant, your doctor will make an addition to the post, called an abutment. This will allow the doctor better access to the area once it is time for the dental crown. Sometimes both the post and abutment can be installed in the same procedure.
In the final stage, you will receive your crown. This will be a prosthetic tooth, fashioned in a laboratory, and it is made to function just like the tooth it is replacing.
Total treatment time can vary from case to case, as can the type of anesthesia and procedural details. For more information about dental implant surgery, contact our expert in dental implants in North Hollywood.
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