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Dental implants are a highly effective tooth replacement option for adult patients with tooth loss. Millions of Americans lose teeth each year for a variety of reasons: tooth decay, periodontal disease, genetic disorders, poor oral hygiene, or trauma. Regardless of how many teeth you’ve lost, Olympia implant dentist Dr. Suneet S. Bath can help you get your smile back; he focuses much of his practice on implant dentistry.
Dr. Bath has undergone extensive education and training on dental implants and is a premier dental implant provider in the Olympia area. There’s no need for you to suffer the embarrassment of tooth loss, and the earlier missing teeth are replaced, the better your chances of reducing the number of teeth that must be replaced.
If you’ve been struggling with tooth loss and are tired of dealing with the challenges that tooth loss presents, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Dental implants are much more than a dental procedure; they are a life-changing transformation that allows you to eat all your favorite foods, hold your head high, and thrive at work and play. You need not cover your smile with your hand one more day. You need not be deprived of your favorite foods because you can’t chew. You need not hide from social activities because you’re embarrassed about your smile.
Unlike dentures, dental implants provide a permanent, stable solution for missing or damaged teeth. They blend seamlessly and look, feel, and function just like your natural teeth. We even offer a complimentary consultation to answer all your questions. Let’s briefly examine the implant process and what you can expect with implant dentistry at Impressions Dentistry, serving Olympia and surrounding areas.
Dental Implant Process
Implant dentistry has significantly advanced in recent years, and we have the innovative dental technology necessary to provide stable, long-lasting implants for our patients. If you thought dentures were your only tooth replacement option, you’d be thrilled to learn that implants are permanent, never have to be removed, and will likely last the rest of your life. Implants are better than dentures in many ways and are the preferred choice to replace teeth for most adults.
Implants are surgically placed in your mouth and are permanent. They look, feel, and function like natural teeth, and if well cared for, they can last a lifetime. In Olympia, implants are an excellent tooth replacement option for adults of all ages. While they require a time commitment, the time invested is well worth it.
Some people require a bone graft, while others do not. Dr. Bath has extensive experience in performing bone grafts. Once it’s determined that you’re a good candidate, Dr. Bath will prepare your mouth to receive the implants; they will be surgically placed in your jawbone to replace missing teeth. These titanium posts resemble screws and will bond with your jawbone in a process known as “osseointegration.”
Following this bonding period, Dr. Bath will place the dental implant restoration, or replacement tooth, which fits on top of the implant post. Depending on which teeth are missing, your implant restoration might be a dental crown, dental bridge, or a complete or partial denture. Dr. Bath will discuss your options and recommend which is best for you. We can provide same-day crowns with our CEREC® technology.
Each dental implant restoration is custom-made to fit your smile comfortably. Most dental practices in Olympia have to send crowns out to a dental lab, meaning getting your permanent crown takes longer. Our in-house dental lab allows them to be manufactured in-house, and if alterations are necessary, we can do that right away instead of sending the restoration back to the lab, which could take weeks.
Implant dentistry not only restores a beautiful smile but also improves the function and health of your teeth and gums. With the proper care, dental implants can and should last many years, and your implant crown can be replaced or restored, if necessary, several years after it’s placed on the dental implant.
A Bit About PRF
Platelet-rich fibrin therapy (PRF) is an effective and cutting-edge treatment in implant dentistry. PRF is concentrated blood plasma that contains various growth factors that stimulate healing and regeneration. Human blood contains plasma and millions of platelets rich in growth factors that regenerate and repair tissue.
Dental implant surgery helps preserve the remaining natural bone after extraction by stimulating it and reducing bone shrinkage. We use PRF in dental surgeries to strengthen and enhance bone and soft tissue regeneration. Platelets’ ability to significantly accelerate the healing of damaged tissues is key to our mission of providing the most effective implant dentistry work possible.
Benefits of Dental Implants
We have already mentioned that your replacement teeth look, feel, and function like natural teeth and last for a very long time. Here are some additional long-term and short-term benefits of dental implants:
- You will not have to worry about slippage as with some dentures.
- This restorative dentistry procedure is the longest-lasting, often enduring several decades. While the crown may need replacement after about 15 years, the titanium post will last indefinitely.
- This procedure stimulates the jawbone and promotes bone growth, helping to prevent or minimize bone loss.
- There are no forbidden food or drinks.
- Once the implants are placed, there are no burdensome maintenance requirements. You simply brush and floss as you would your natural teeth.
- This procedure helps maintain the natural appearance of your face and mouth, preventing the sunken-in look that often occurs with tooth loss.
Schedule an Implant Dentistry Consultation Today
If you live in or around Olympia, Washington, and are facing tooth loss, dental implants may be the perfect way to regain your smile and confidence. Please contact Impressions Dentistry by calling (360) 493-1866 to schedule a no-cost dental implant consultation with Olympia implant dentist Suneet S. Bath, DMD.