Have You Lost Teeth? Secure Your Smile with an Experienced Dental Implant Dentist
Dental implants are a long-lasting solution for patients missing one or multiple teeth. Expertly placed in the same bone that once supported your tooth, you’ll enjoy optimal stability and functionality. Stein Family Dentistry offers high-quality dental implants in Spokane, Washington, and the surrounding locations. The confidence and stability you develop with dental implants will leave you pleasantly amazed.
Dental implants are titanium roots, that are replaced with in the jawbone to resemble a tooth or group of teeth. A screw is inserted through the gums and into the jawbone. A porcelain crown is then attached to the screw to become the new tooth or teeth. They can be used to support dental prosthesis including crowns, dentures, and bridges. Today’s treatments are so natural looking, no one will know you had surgery. There’s approximately a 95% success rate for all implants. With modern advances in dentistry, some implants can be restored immediately with life like all porcelain crowns. For more details ask your dentist.
How are dental implants placed?
While the dental implant treatment takes months, many patients find the procedure easier than anticipated. Dr. Andy Stein has placed numerous implants over the years and has refined the process to be seamless and worry-free.
Here’s what to expect from your dental implant treatment.
- Consultation: We’ll listen to your concerns and expectations before examining your oral health to determine your suitability for implantology. Dr. Stein uses the latest technologies to maximize your treatment outcomes. Digital radiographs, 3D scans, photographs, and case guides help our doctor create a custom road map to restoring your smile.
- Pre-surgery procedures: Your dental implant treatment isn’t always straightforward. Sometimes, you need supplementary procedures to prepare your bone for surgery. For instance, if you have bone loss, bone grafting will be required to stabilize your jawbone to support an implant.
- Implant surgery: Our approach to dentistry isn’t all about results. Your comfort matters. Before your implant surgery, our doctor uses powerful anesthetics to ensure you don’t feel pain during treatment. You can also talk to our doctor about sedation dentistry if you are anxious about your treatment.
- Healing: Once you are at complete ease, the dentist will surgically place a titanium post at a precise location in the jawbone. This titanium fixture is biocompatible. Between 4-6 months, it bonds with the jawbone to form an unbreakable foundation to support one or more prosthetic teeth.
- Abutment placement: After healing, the dentist will attach an abutment to your implant. This small metal connector juts out of the gum line to connect the titanium fixture to the final restoration.
- Implant restoration: Our office delivers the best result when completing the final stage. Our team will take digital scans of your tooth to design and create a customized crown or denture that looks and functions like natural teeth.
What are the benefits of dental implants?
When you replace your missing or failing teeth with dental implants, you’ll:
- Smile and speak confidently everywhere you go
- Have stability when eating or speaking
- Enjoy a natural feel and look
- Preserve your jawbone’s height and volume
- Experience time-tested technology with over 95% success rate
- Enjoy durable outcomes
- Experience improved oral health
- Have the versatility to replace one or multiple teeth
How long should I expect my dental implants to last?
Dental implants are a durable solution for tooth replacement. With proper care, they can last a lifetime. However, while the implant can endure for decades, the prosthetic tooth (or crown) attached to it has a more limited lifespan, typically lasting between 8 and 20 years.
Are you interested in dental implants?
Do you need dental crowns in Spokane, WA? Whether you have lost one or multiple teeth, there’s a solution for you. From the replacement of one tooth to full mouth restoration, it doesn’t matter how many teeth you have lost. Call (509) 463-1770 to schedule an appointment with Stein Family Dentistry.
