Your Gainesville Dental Implant Provider
At West End Implants & Periodontics, we proudly deliver the treatments necessary to enjoy secure implant-supported dental restorations. Our team is passionate about protecting your dental structures and boosting your overall oral health. We strive to provide quality periodontal and oral health services that create the environment to place dental implants successfully.
Our practice welcomes adults of all ages to enjoy our periodontal and implant restoration treatments. We combine years of experience and commitment to providing individualized care to create a positive environment. You can trust that we will treat you with kindness and dignity, regardless of the current state of your smile. Contact us today to learn more about our placement procedures for dental implants in Gainesville.
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What Are Implant Restorations?
Dental implants are restorations that recreate the surface area of missing teeth. Implant-supported restorations are the only option that replace an entire tooth from root to crown and are available in configurations that range from a single tooth to a full arch of teeth. You can select an implant-supported crown, bridge, or denture to rejuvenate your smile and oral health.
Our team places the implant post, which anchors your dental restoration. The implant post is made from a biocompatible material and fuses with your jawbone to provide permanent support. The post acts like your natural tooth root and stimulates your jawbone, which helps to prevent bone loss and preserves your facial structure.
Do I Need Implant Teeth?
If you have missing teeth, then dental implants are a great way to protect and boost your oral health. Even a single missing tooth creates space that allows your remaining natural teeth to shift, which leads to uneven wear, difficulty chewing, and decay. Missing teeth also expose your gums to cuts and scrapes that may become infected, causing additional health problems. Dental implants recreate the surface area of missing teeth to maintain the proper spacing of your remaining teeth, restore the functionality of your bite, and improve your oral health and the beauty of your smile.
Our Pretreatments for Implant Restorations
To create the healthy environment required for successful dental implant placement, we offer pretreatments to improve the integrity of your jaws, teeth, and gums. Our team consistently provides the services you're looking for, delivered with an excellent chairside manner to improve your entire experience. Here are some of the pretreatments we provide for dental implant placement:
- Extractions: If you have decaying teeth that can't be saved and jeopardize your oral health, we offer extractions to safeguard your smile and make space for your implant tooth.
- Bone Grafts: For those with a thin or brittle jawbone, we provide bone grafts to improve the density of your jawbone to secure the dental implant.
- Sinus Lifts: When the sinuses are too close to the jawbone, they're in danger of contacting the implant post. We gently lift the sinuses to protect them from the post.
- Gum Disease Treatments: Your gums are essential to supporting your dental implant. That's why we offer gum disease treatments to improve the strength and health of your gums.
Our Process for Dental Implant Placement
We care about developing a professional relationship you can rely on. That's why we take the time to get to know you and ask questions to understand your concerns and oral health goals. During your initial consultation, we'll carefully examine your teeth, gums, and jaws to determine if you're currently receiving proper dental care and customize a treatment plan that addresses your needs.
Our team does everything we can to maximize your comfort. That's why we offer sedation options like oral or IV sedation to alleviate anxiety and maximize your comfort during your dental implant post placement. We strategically place the implant post so it fuses successfully with your jawbone in a process called osseointegration. Our team will provide helpful tips and instructions to guide you through the healing process.
Implant Restoration FAQs
Rejuvenating your oral health can feel like a complex process, and it's normal to have questions. We welcome your questions and provide the insight and answers you need to make an informed decision regarding your custom treatment plan. Here are some of the most common questions we receive about implant restorations in Gainesville:
The implant post our team places is permanent because it fuses with your jawbone. The prosthetic teeth that complete the restoration are durable and can last for a decade or longer when you take good care of them.
Yes. It's important to avoid chewing foods that can damage the prosthetic teeth, like ice, hard candies, and certain nuts.
Dental implants are relatively easy to take care of because you brush and floss them twice daily like your natural teeth. It's vital to maintain your biannual dental appointments so the dentist can verify the integrity of your implant restoration.
Your Home for Placing Dental Implants in Gainesville
At West End Implants & Periodontics, we are proud to provide the services you need to support your dental restoration. Our team believes your smile is unique and deserves individualized care. That's why every aspect of your treatment plan is carefully tailored to your specific needs. Whether you need a bone graft or implant post placement for All-on-4® dentures, we have the skills and expertise to deliver great dental care. Contact us today to schedule an appointment to place dental implant posts in Gainesville.
CALL US: (571) 261-4867 REQUEST APPOINTMENT
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