Single Tooth Replacement
If a single tooth has been lost or are about to be lost,
implant therapy can replace the missing tooth without damaging
adjacent teeth while maintaining the underlying bone.
Multiple Teeth Replacements
If multiple teeth have been lost or are about to be lost,
implant therapy can replace the missing teeth without damaging
adjacent teeth while maintaining the underlying bone. Furthermore,
with the help of implants, partial dentures or long-span
bridges
can be replaced predictably to offer comfort, function and
esthetics. The exact number of implants required to provide
adequate, long-lasting support depends on many other things, on
amount and quality of the existing bone, on the bite, and other
anatomic factors.
Treatment Steps:
Pre-implant Prosthetics
The initial phase determines the exact type and location of the
implants needed to support the final restoration.
Implant placement
A titanium-based implant is placed in the jawbone in relationship
to the future restoration. The implant is allowed to heal within
the bone for 3-6 months without any load on it. Typically, an
interim restoration is worn by the patient during the healing
time.
Prosthetics Phase
This final step involves the fabrication of the artificial crown
that is securely anchored to the underlying implant. The overall
success of the entire implant depends on the anatomic situation of
each individual patient, the expertise of the dentist, the
communication between them, and the expertise of the dental
laboratory.
California Smile Design provides cosmetic dentistry procedures such as tooth whitening, implant dentistry, dental veneers, dental bridges, dental crowns, and Invisalign® in Irvine, Newport Beach Orange County.
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