Dental implants offer a long-term, natural-looking solution for missing and broken teeth. The expert responsible for this specialist task is an implantologist. Dental implants are the best way to restore your teeth, but you may face the procedure with some trepidation. Knowing what to expect can help to soothe your concerns and enable you to take the next step to replace your missing teeth with a permanent dental solution.

Here’s how the process works.

Comprehensive Consultation and Examination

Your journey will start with a thorough dental examination. The implantologists will examine your mouth to assess the condition of your gums, jawbone, and teeth. They will use X-rays and 3D scans to analyze the bone structure and density. The objective is to assess whether your jaw can support implants. If you have any questions, now is the time to ask. The implantologist will explain the next steps at this consultation.

Personalized Treatment Planning

Your implantologist will tailor a treatment plan to your needs because every patient is different. The specialist will give you a timeline and explain all the treatment steps and what to expect.

Dental Implant Placement

Under local anesthesia or sedation, the implantologist surgically places titanium posts into your jawbone. The purpose of the posts or implants is to act as artificial roots. The implantologist will ensure accurate placement to minimize your discomfort and offer you the best chance of long-term success.

Healing and Osseointegration

The healing process starts after implant placement. The specialist will want you to wait while the implants fuse with the jawbones in a process called Osseointegration. You will make follow-up visits to ensure the implants progress at the required pace and your gums heal properly. This is a necessary step for implant stability and durability.

Tooth Restoration

Once the osteointegration process has run its course, it is time to complete the final restoration. The implantologist will work with a prosthodontist or skilled technician to ensure that your new teeth look natural and perfectly match your existing teeth in color and size.

Coping with missing teeth is never a good idea. A gappy smile can affect your self-confidence and what you can eat. A healthy jaw needs teeth to avoid bone density erosion, which can prematurely age you. Speak to your dentist about implants and explore your options.

A smile is more than just a beautiful facial feature; your teeth are essential in establishing and maintaining self-confidence and good health. You need your teeth in good condition and well-aligned to chew and speak well. Missing, broken, and misaligned teeth are not just embarrassing; they can affect your self-esteem, and there’s no good reason to endure the discomfort. Prosthodontists repair and replace teeth to restore your smile.

These dental specialists can restore your dental function and appearance so well that not even your family will tell the difference between your original and replacement teeth. These experts also specialize in cosmetic dentistry, so you’re in good hands when you seek the services of a prosthodontist.

Dentist and a Prosthodontist – What is the Difference?

People will often confuse prosthodontists with general dentists. Both perform similar tasks, but the prosthodontist is more highly trained than dentists, so the prosthodontist is qualified to perform more complex tasks.

The word prosthodontist is self-explanatory. “Prostho” means replacement, and “dontist” means teeth, making it clear that the specialty is teeth replacement in all its forms.

Prosthodontists learn their skills over many years, completing an extra three years of training after graduating from dental school. General dentists often refer patients with missing or broken teeth to the prosthodontist.

Prosthodontists often head up groups of dentists and other health professionals to develop treatment plans for patients with complex dental problems.

What do Prosthodontists Do?

Prosthodontists’ function is missing teeth replacement. Missing teeth is more than a cosmetic issue. Gaps in your teeth can affect your speech and your ability to chew. Teeth keep your jawbone healthy; without them, you could lose up to 25% of the jawbone density. This can cause premature aging.

Prosthodontists tailor treatments to suit your circumstances. Solutions may include dental implants, crowns, bridges, and dentures. These specialists can also restore damaged and worn teeth using crowns, veneers, and full-mouth restorations. The result is improved tooth appearance and strength.

Speak to Your Dentist

You don’t have to live with the discomfort and embarrassment of broken and missing teeth. Speak to your dentist about your options, and know that you will receive expert care from a prosthodontist who can restore your smile with a set of teeth you’ll want to show off.

Case #7This patient had a hard time with her removable dentures for more than 10 years. Now she is very happy with implant-supported fixed bridges.

Case #8This patient is very happy with a beautiful implant-supported ceramic crown.

Case #9This patient lost his teeth because of periodontal disease. They were restored with implant-supported crowns.

Case #10Patient had a periodontal infection and lost his front tooth. It was removed and restored with an implant-supported ceramic crown.

Two front discolored teeth were restored with Cerec crowns. It took 2 hours. They are beautiful and strong.

An old Amalgam filling was replaced with a Ceramic crown (Cerec). It took only 1 hour to finish. Cerec crowns are beautiful and strong.They are 100% natural material.

blog-img2Upper 4 old crowns were replaced with Cerec, e max crowns. It took 3 hours and everything was completed in a same day. They are beautiful and very strong.

Facial InjuryPatient fell down and upper 3 teeth were damaged. Two teeth were restored in 3 hours, same day with Ceramic crowns (Cerec). One tooth was restored with composite resin. We took a picture after 3 weeks.