Steps Involved in Dental Implant Placement – by Dental Implant Group
The Steps to Your New Smile… What is Involved in the Dental Implant Process? The implant process normally involves several steps that take place over a time from 3 to 9 months. With Mini Implants, however, the implant process can take only days. A typical process includes: 1. Initial Consultation – Treatment Planning At the initial consultation, after discussing possible alternatives, the dental surgeon will assess the feasibility of providing implant treatment. X-rays may be taken and preliminary study models of your teeth be prepared. A written plan is usually then formulated detailing the sequence of treatment and associated fees. 2. Dental Implant Placement Implants are placed sterile conditions in the dental surgery under conscious IV Sedation. If, after assessment, the underlying jawbone is judged to be deficient, a number of options are made available for bone regeneration. This may be carried out prior to or at the same time as the implant placement. 3. Healing Period With some dental implants and upon the Implant placement , the patient will have healed sufficiently within days after surgery (ie: with Mini Implants). In most cases however (as with conventional implants) it is often suggested that a period of three months or more be allowed for the implant to fully integrate and heal. The patient’s own denture or in some cases a simple adhesive bridge can be worn during the healing phase. 4. The Restorative Phase (Making the Actual Teeth) Once integrated (or …