Overview Of Implant Placement
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Overview Of Implant Placement
Guided Implant Surgery
Replacing Missing Teeth
Overview of Implant Placement
Bone Grafting for Implants
The Dental Implant Surgical Procedure
A local anesthetic will be administered to numb the area where the implant will be placed. For some patients, minimal oral conscious sedation can be discussed.
Dr. Horalek will bring great precision and attention to your case by treatment planning the case digitally (merging cone beam computed tomography with optical, surface scan technology) and performing guided surgery. When you are comfortable, Dr. Horalek will gently place the implant fixture (or post), using a template guide. This is most often done without an incision (flapless), therefore resulting in minimal trauma.
The top of this implant is often visible through the gum. Sometimes the implant is covered by the soft tissue during healing. Other times a healing abutment will be placed to contour the gingiva while the implant is healing. Call our office to review your dental implant options: Cary Dental Arts Office Phone Number 919-297-2701
When Are Dental Implants Placed?
If your tooth has been missing for some time, the adjacent support bone is likely to grow thinner and shrink. This occurs because the root of the natural tooth has to be present to stimulate the bone. As much as one third of your jaw’s thickness can be lost in the year following tooth extraction. If you are missing enough bone, you may benefit from having additional bone grafted into the area. This ensures the implant will be adequately supported when it is placed in the jaw.
