Dental implants are the top choice of most dentists, and they are carefully planned across a treatment timeline.
In most cases, the timeframe looks like this:
- Initial Consultation: Your dentist in Rockville, MD, determines whether implants are suitable for you through a comprehensive consultation in our dental office. You’ll also learn about costs and what to expect.
- Implant Placement Day: If you’re a suitable candidate for dental implants, your dentist surgically places them into the jawbone using local anesthesia.
- Healing and Integration: After implant placement, integration starts. At this stage, the implants integrate into the bone for a solid tooth replacement foundation. This stage can last for a few months.
- Smile Restoration: At the final stage, the dentist caps your implant posts with dental crowns or a custom prosthetic.
The stages or phases of implantology are typically not painful. You don’t necessarily feel the implants integrating into the jawbone. However, you may feel mild tenderness for several days following implant placement. You can treat this with an over-the-counter pain reliever.
Why Choose Dental Implants in Rockville, MD?
Dental implants offer a wide range of essential benefits.
- Long-Term Tooth Replacement: Typically, dental implants last far longer than other options and sometimes for life.
- Oral Health Benefits: The oral health benefits of dental implants include jawbone support, and they promote bite alignment.
- Functionality: Compared to other tooth replacement options, dental implants are most like natural teeth, and you can enjoy meals without food restrictions.
Of course, your dentist will evaluate your smile to ensure that dental implants will work for your tooth replacement. If you are not a candidate, we will discuss alternative treatments.
For Tooth Replacement, Contact Us Today
Do you have further questions about the treatment timeline? Would you like to schedule a consultation? To get started or if you have questions, call us at (301) 963-0800.
