Lost teeth? Live your life better and healthier by having a permanent teeth restoration at My Creative Smiles Dental Office. With dentures, there is always the fear of them falling off if you laugh too loud and ate very sticky food. Even your speech gets affected. This is not so with permanent dentures. Fixed implants give you the freedom you enjoy with your natural teeth. You can eat whatever you want, laugh out loud, and do have to worry about your speech. More importantly, you can show off that great smile you’ve always wanted to have. Dr. Amit Shah makes this possible so you can enjoy a convenient and better lifestyle without having to bother or worry about decaying or lost teeth, or falling dentures.

WHAT IS DENTAL IMPLANT?

Dental implants are titanium posts that come in various shapes, diameters and lengths that are instilled in your jaw for support. They go through a process of healing, where they merged with the jawbone, known as osseointegration. The osseointegration process takes three to six months to complete after which the restoration takes place.

Following a correct diagnostic and surgical process, our dentist will introduce the titanium post in your jawbone, making sure you do not feel any pain or discomfort. Functioning and looking like natural teeth, dental implant restorations are recommended for their safety and have the highest success rate than other dental processes. Faster results are achieved with upper jaw restorations.

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ARE THEY RIGHT FOR ANYONE?

To have a dental implant, a patient should:

  • Be generally healthy
  • Have good dental hygiene maintenance
  • Have adequate jawbone density (bone grafting is suggested for patients with less jawbone density)
  • The absence of any periodontal disease
  • Controlled diabetes and does not offer any kind risk during the surgery (If the patient is taking any other systemic medication, the dentist will rule out if these drugs do not rule out the treatment)
  • Non-smoker or willing to abstain from smoking, particularly during the Osseointegration process (where the artificial roots merged with the jawbone)
  • Committed to living a healthy lifestyle, a good dental hygiene plan, and return for post-surgical routine visits religiously

Got more questions about dental implants? Call us or if you’re near Fullerton, visit our office today.

ADVANTAGES OF DENTAL IMPLANT

  • Prevents gum recession around the area
  • Prevents bone recession around the area
  • Preserves facial structure and prevents sunken cheeks
  • Restores speech and chewing of food
  • More secure and durable (does not require any sloppy adhesives to keep the dentures intact)
  • Does not require any preparation or grinding down of nearby natural teeth between the gaps
  • Can be placed on the same day after extraction with the teeth in a day technique

WHY ARE THEY NEEDED?

  • Prevents bone resorption, as they simulate the stimulation given by the roots of your natural teeth.
  • Restores the correct chewing of food and speech
  • Prevents impairment of the facial structure and sunken cheeks
  • Prevents the adjacent tooth from shifting or moving into the vacant space occupied by the missing tooth. The shifting of tooth makes them susceptible to cracking and fracture.
  • Prevents the overeruption of natural teeth in the opposite arch caused by missing antagonist teeth
  • Reinstates qualify of life, particularly for those with missing or decayed teeth and dentured patients who have to suffer the restrictions of temporary dentures.

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  • Currently receiving cancer treatments or being treated for certain bone diseases
  • With specific medical ailments that may lead to serious post-op complications during the surgery like heart disease
  • Who undergo a specific organ transplant immunosuppressive therapy
  • For children due to underdeveloped jawbones
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DENTAL IMPLANTS PROCEDURE

Depending on the number of lost teeth, one or multiple titanium posts may be implanted during a permanent tooth surgery. Using pressure controlled drills, the dentist will insert these posts into your jawbone.

Preparatory procedures may be required by some patients prior to placing new artificial roots. This can happen if a patient has insufficient jawbone that requires bone grafting to create a sturdy base for the placement and to boost the bone density. If bone grafting is required, you need to allow six to nine months for your jaw to heal completely and for the titanium posts to merge into your jaw.

If bone grafting is not necessary, you can immediately receive mini dental implants. Mini dental implants are dinner in diameter compared to the traditional ones. They can be placed immediately even in less dense bones because they are smaller in shape and size.

A healing time of four to six months, also known as osseointegration, takes place to allow the gums and bone to merge around the artificial root.

You have several dental appointments during the recuperation stage, where your dentist will evaluate the general healing of the surgical area.

During the recuperation phase, a customized restoration is fabricated in the lab, so it will be ready once the areas have fully healed. Once the surgical site has completely healed, the new restorations will be arranged and you can then have dentures that look and feel natural and a gorgeous smile. With proper care, permanent implants can last you a lifetime.

If you’re near Fullerton, visit our office today!

DENTAL IMPLANTS POST SURGERY CARE

  1. Discomfort or pain is common but will die down within 24 – 48 hours.
  2. Stick to a soft diet during the first few days.
  3. Avoid any arduous or exhausting physical activity.
  4. Take the pain medication prescribed by your dentist.
  5. Apply moist heat to the area.
  6. Brush your teeth using a special soft-bristled toothbrush. Apply gentle strokes so the sutures will not tear. A special soft-bristled toothbrush helps you wash the difficult-to-reach areas of the restorations.
  7. Rinse with warm saline water several times per day.
  8. Wash mouth with a special mouthwash to get rid of bacteria in your mouth.
  9. Use a special type of floss to remove the foods that have stuck in between teeth.
  10. Follow the routine exams and cleanings scheduled by a dentist near you.

Your dental restorations will last you longer if you observe and follow a proper oral health care. Remember, they are like your natural teeth, brush them at least twice per day and floss at least once per day.

Contact our office in Fullerton, CA to set a dental appointment. Our Orange County dental office helps you achieve that perfect smile and a good nice set of new teeth. We are just 10 minutes away from the city of Laguna Beach and near Fullerton, CA.

DENTAL IMPLANTS & CREATIVE SMILES, FULLERTON

Here at Creative Smiles, our goal is to give all our wonderful clients the beautiful smile they have always dreamed about. We love helping our patients who are in or nearby Fullerton. At our office, we are equipped with the best team of knowledgeable dentists and staff, to ensure your pre and post-dental implant procedure goes seamlessly smooth. Our high-tech office will create a calm environment while you receive your beautiful, permanent smile.

Located conveniently near Fullerton CA, close to Anaheim and Yorba Linda, our team is proud to serve residents the of OC and and love giving our clients a brighter, more authentic smile with Dental Implants.

We offer the following types of Implants:

Mini Dental Implants

All on 4 Dental Implants

Fixed Dentures

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