Dental implants consist of several stages. This procedure can be performed by an experienced dentist, maxillofacial surgeon or periodontist.
You do not need to stay in the hospital for this procedure. Instead, it is usually done in the dentist’s clinic with local anesthesia.
Your dentist will explain to you the most suitable one according to the number of implants and the complexity of the operation.
First, the dentist will make an incision to expose the bone in the gum. Next, they will drill a hole in the Jaw and screw the implants in place.
After the implants are placed, the dentist will stitch the gum to protect the area from any damage while chewing or eating.
You will feel pain in the implant area for a few days and you should pay attention to cleaning and eating and drinking.
During the healing process, which usually takes four to six months, the implant fuses with the bone – this process is called osseointegration.
After the implant has fused with the bone, the surgeon will fix the abutment, which is an extension that protrudes from the gums and attaches the replacement tooth or crown to the implant.
To place this abutment, the dentist will open the gum above the implant and then close it around. This procedure requires local anesthesia.
Sometimes the dentist may decide to place both the implant and the abutment of the same surgery.
Your dentist can provide you with a temporary denture or dental bridge to wear while you are recovering to avoid embarrassment.
After about two weeks, the gum tissue should heal completely.
Once your mouth has healed sufficiently, it usually takes three months to repair the crowns. When we repair the dental crowns, the dentist will take new dental impressions. They will then shape the new tooth to fit your existing tooth structure.
This will match the crown color to the other teeth to make it look natural.
When the crown is ready, the surgeon will attach the crown to the abutment and fix it permanently.