IMMEDIATE TOOTH REPLACEMENT
NEVER GO A DAY WITHOUT SMILING
WHAT IS THE PROCESS LIKE?
The temporary tooth is made from acrylic and is custom made to have the shape and color of your teeth, and looks and feels like real teeth. The temporary tooth stays implanted through the healing process for 3 months when the bone grows around the Implants and your gum tissue is sculpted to support the final look of your replacement tooth! In most cases patients return to daily activities quickly.
ACT QUICKLY
If you have just lost a tooth (for example, as a result of a sporting injury) it may well be possible to put an implant tooth in immediately. You should act quickly though: it only takes a couple of days for the gum to grow down into the socket – and this will make it difficult to put an immediate implant in place.
NATURAL LOOK
The temporary teeth look very natural and stay securely in place until the implant has healed sufficiently to put the permanent crown in place.
ADVANTAGES
An immediate implant can save months of waiting for your new tooth. It will reduce the number of visits you need to make to the surgery, and the money you have to spend on preparation and surgery time.
IMMEDIATE TOOTH REPLACEMENT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT DOES "IMMEDIATE LOADING" MEAN?
This is where a temporary crown is attached to the dental implant soon after it has been inserted into the jawbone. This replacement tooth is usually carefully shaped so it does not come into contact with the tooth on the opposite side of the mouth and is merely for cosmetic purposes.
AM I A CANDIDATE?
The screening process is extremely thorough. The ideal candidate is someone who is in good dental and general health. You may not be suitable for treatment if you smoke, have any conditions that affect your immune system or reduce the body’s ability to heal, or if you have been prescribed high doses of bisphosphonate drugs.
This is because these drugs increase the risk of bone death after even minor surgery, particularly if they have been given intravenously as part of therapy for cancer. People who have been given low doses of bisphosphonates, for example for osteoporosis, are not at any higher risk for bone death.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO SAME DAY DENTAL IMPLANTS?
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Patients are never without teeth
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Requires only one surgery
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Shorter treatment time
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Helps to maintain gum tissue shape and volume
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Speaking and eating are naturally easier throughout your healing phase (patients do not have to wear unstable temporary dentures or removable devices)