Why Dentist

When getting a dental implant fitted its possible that more than one dental professional will be treating you over the course of the procedure. First off an oral surgeon or a Periodonist will place the implants in your jawbone.

Next up is the your general dentist who will make your crowns or dentures which will look like natural teeth. The surgeon will constantly be in contact with your general dentist as they coordinate making sure the right implants and dentures are being used.

Not all patients are suitable for dental implants, as long as your gums are healthy then there shouldn’t be a problem. However if you have recently suffered from any type of mouth or gum infection then your dentist may suggest that you wait a few months to recover before opting for any type of surgery.

When placing the implants the first step is the surgery, this is generally done under local anaesthetic and before your surgery your dentist will give you pain medication and antibiotics. The surgeon will make an incision into your gums to make a hole for the implant to go into. The surgeon will then sew up around the incision in preparation for the dentures to be placed. General time frame for this is around an hour for one implant.

The second surgery will involve removing the screw and then replacing it with a metal collar which then sits where the tooth would be making sure the gums heal around and maintains the space. The denture will then fit into the space created in two to three weeks time.