Placing dental implants after tooth extraction. There are two basic methods of placing dental implants after tooth extraction. The first is immediate placement at the time of extraction. This technique can only be used in certain cases where there is enough bone present to stabilize the dental implant and the hole from the extraction site is not too large. The advantage of this technique is that it saves the patient time and reduces the number of surgeries needed. [...]

How are dental implants placed in the mouth after tooth extraction? There are generally three phases to getting an implant  : First, the dentist surgically places the implant into the jawbone. Your dentist may recommend a diet of soft foods, cold foods and warm soup during the healing process.   Next, the bone around the implant heals in a process called osseointegration. What makes an implant so strong is that the bone actually grows around it and holds [...]

Will a dental implant procedure be painful?   As someone who has had one, let me put in my two cents! The procedure did not hurt at all. The surgeon anesthetized the area the same as for a filling, but a few more shots. Then he drilled a hole in the bone for the implant and screwed it in. I actually almost fell asleep until he started screwing it in. It was under 30 minutes, and I walked [...]

What Risks Do Dental Implants Pose? You should take a note that implants are a complex surgical procedure and there are a number of phases that needs to be completed successfully in order for the implant to become fully integrated. It can take up six months to heal from the surgery so it is vital that you follow the treatment program your dentist recommends for you, including all your check ups and appointments.   While titanium is a [...]

How safe are Dental Implants? Dental Implants are intended to replace missing teeth safely and in doing so they can help prevent your other teeth from drifting into the spaces that would be left behind. Maintaining structural integrity makes it easier to follow an oral hygiene regime.   When compared to the other tooth replacement options, dentures, implants do not move around as much and have a more custom fit to your mouth shape.   Most dentists will [...]