FAQs of Dental Implants

In Restoration April 15, 2020

Many people take a simple dental function like being able to bite and chew for granted. But when you have missing teeth that prevent you from doing these simple and essential things, you quickly realize how important it is to have a healthy smile.

Among the options available for tooth replacement is a relatively new and highly effective treatment. Dental Implants can be life-changing for those suffering from missing teeth. Here are some frequently asked questions about dental implants to help you decide if they are the right choice for you.

1. Who is a Candidate for Dental Implants?

Most people between the ages of 18-90 qualify for implants. A small percentage of people who’ve had significant bone loss may require a bone graft before the treatment. This increases bone volume, strengthening the bone and giving the implants a secure anchor.

2. What Exactly is a Dental Implant?

A titanium or ceramic screw is implanted into the jaw bone. It typically takes between three and six months for the bone to fuse with the screw. The implant post is biocompatible, so the bone perfectly integrates with the implant. This provides a stable foundation to attach a crown or bridge securely.

3. Why are Dental Implants Better for Oral Health?

Missing teeth can lead to bone loss in the. This can change your facial structure, causing an aged and sunken appearance. Implants provide stimulation to the jaw and prevent bone loss. Furthermore, bridges use crowns placed over neighboring healthy teeth, which have to be reshaped to fit. Some individuals may not even have existing teeth that are healthy enough to support bridges.

4. Are Dental Implants Expensive?

You may pay more initially for a dental implant, but in the long run, it is more cost-effective. Because of chronic bone loss, dentures often need to be replaced. Dental implants are permanent, and they have a 95% success rate and can last a lifetime. The cost varies according to individual treatments, and your insurance may contribute to their expense.

5. Is Implant Treatment Painful?

Dental implants are no more painful than having a cavity filled or a tooth extracted. The procedure is done in a dental office, and IV sedation is available. After the implant post is placed, a temporary crown or bridge is placed until healing is complete.

6. How Do Implants Look and Feel?

Implants give a natural and enhanced appearance to a smile. They will look identical to your natural teeth. You’ll feel less sensation due to the loss of the tooth root, but your new smile will be strong and durable. You will have no diet restrictions with implants.

Category:

Tags:

Back

Archives

Testimonials

Dr. Pescastore,

I just had to take a minute to let you know how much me and my family appreciate everything you have done for us. When we met in 2001 I was honestly anxious about the work I needed to have done. I was nervous about the results and also about the potential pain it might take to achieve the smile I wanted. You were so thorough in your evaluation of my extensive dental history and so clear in your explanation of the procedures required that I felt confident to take your recommendations and trust my smile to you. I have never regretted that decision. I am so grateful for the way you and your wonderful staff made every appointment as easy and comfortable as it could possibly have been. I was always happy to be going there knowing I would be treated so well and love the results. I still feel the same way, and look forward to my appointments with you and your caring staff. I really enjoy the spa like feeling and always leave there more relaxed than when I arrived. My friends are always surprised to learn that I look forward to my dentist appointments as they are lamenting about theirs.

I am especially grateful for the way you have treated my daughters. They too had many dentists before you and were nervous about going to the dentist. Thanks to you and Stacey and the rest of your wonderful staff they now share my feeling about going to the dentist and are happy to be there. Brooke is so afraid of needles that even at seventeen years old she still cries if she thinks she might get a shot at the doctors office. She was very nervous before her first appointment with you, in spite of mine and her sisters assurance that it really wouldn't hurt. Thank you for proving us right. Now even Brooke is not afraid to go to the dentist. I also want you to know how grateful I am for the emergency care you gave Sadie when she chipped her front tooth. I really appreciate you changing your own plans for the day to help her. She was so upset about the way her tooth looked that she cried all the way to your office. She, like me, left your office that day feeling great about herself and her smile. You have really made a positive difference in our lives and we are all so grateful to you for it. We all look forward to seeing you and your great team for our future dental needs.

With Great Respect and Many Thanks,

Pennie Gaddis

I look back at old photographs and realize I spent years hiding teeth. I had braces in my 30s and made the mistake of having my orthodontist apply veneers to my discolored, misshapen teeth. I was his first veneers patient, and I learned that when you're having cosmetic dentistry done, you should have a cosmetic dentist do it. When I decided to have those veneers replaced, I found an expert Dr. Pescatore. In fact, it was just a few weeks before my wedding that I asked Dr. Pescatore to do my smile makeover. I trusted him completely and knew from my first appointment that I was in good hands. He impressed me with his concern that my veneers look natural, and they do. My smile is huge in my wedding pictures, not only because I had a new husband but also because I had fabulous new teeth! I'm grateful to Dr. Pescatore and his caring, attentive staff for what they did for me. I finally have the smile I'd always wanted.

Evelyn Dalton