Beverly Hills Dental Implant Dentistry
If you need to have any type of work done on your teeth, you may want to talk to your local Beverly Hills cosmetic dentists about getting a dental implant. Here is some information about the procedure, as well as some of the questions you may need to ask your dentist so see if you qualify.
There are two main types of dental implant, fibrointegrated or osseointegrated. For most implant procedures, a titanium screw, which is meant to simulate a tooth root is connected to a roughened surface, and the screw is treated with etching, sandblasting, or plasma spraying so that the implant will look more real and fit comfortably into the mouth. Then, a hole called a osteotomy is drilled into the jawbone, and the implant is inserted into the hole.
You will generally be under general anesthesia when you receive your dental implant, and you can make arrangements to get the implants by talking with your hygienist, who may be able to refer you to an oral surgeon or a skilled Beverly Hills implant dentist. In some cases, the office you are already going to may have qualified professionals that can perform the surgery for you, so be sure to check on this when you are making plans to have the procedure done. Keep in mind that you may need to have several dental implant surgeries over the period of a few months depending on what you’re trying to fix; this is especially the case if bone grafting is needed for the implant to fit naturally. If you only need to have a single session, an incision of the gum will take about an hour, but the healing process will take a few months.
The success of your dental implant will depend largely on the skill of the professional performing the surgery, as well as the quality and quantity of the bone that is available for your mouth. Your mouth-related hygiene will also make a big difference in whether or not your implant surgery will go well, so when you decide to have the procedure done, be sure that you are brushing your teeth after every meal, and flossing at least twice a day. You may also want to consider rinsing your mouth with an antiseptic that will help to get rid of bacteria.