An Insight Into Dental Implant Procedure Steps

An Insight Into Dental
Implant Procedure Steps
by ​Dr. Shefali Sood​ ​January 21, 2021​dental implant
Looking forward to having a dental implant? Whether you have been
living without a tooth for a while, just lost a tooth because of an
infection or an accident or your dentist recommended having a ​dental
implant​. There is a good chance that you are curious about what goes
into the procedure. What happens first? How long is the procedure?
How many visits will it take? These are many of the questions people
have regarding dental implants. In this article, we will be going through
the steps of getting a​ dental implant​. The first step is obviously a
consultation with your dentist. If you have not gotten to this step then

book an appointment at ​Dental Panache​ fast! The dentist will provide
you options, discuss pricing, and get to know your oral history to make
an appropriate decision. The next steps will be discussed in this
article.
Step 1 – Implant placement: ​Your tooth has been removed and now
you are getting ready to have it replaced. The first step consists of
placing the implant. The dentist will surgically place the implant in the
upper or lower jaw. This requires some drilling as the implant has to
be stuck to the jawbone, acting as the root of your newest teeth. The
placement of the implant is where your dental implant specialist or
oral surgeon’s expertise comes in. Since there are many nerves
present in the mouth, it requires a good dentist to place the implant
without damaging the nerves. After the implant has been placed, a
healing cap is put over it. Also note, bone grafting may be required
before or after the implant placement. In such cases, your dentist will
discuss it with you beforehand.
Step 2 – Healing and osseointegration:​ Once the implant has been
placed, it is time to heal. You have to let the bone in your jaw grow
around the implant This is time-consuming but it is what makes a
dental implant so strong. We usually wait for 3 – 4 months before
fixing a permanent tooth on top of the implant. Osseointegration
means fusing the implant to your jaw bone. This can take a few
months but do not worry, you will have a “healing cap” to protect the

implant and a temporary tooth in the meantime. After this let us move
on to step 3.
Step 3 – Tooth replacement:​This is the step you have been waiting
for! Your dentist will create a custom crown for you that will feel, look,
and act as your new tooth. If there is more than one tooth that needs
to be replaced then a bridge or denture may be needed instead of a
crown. The best part about this step is that you will leave your
dentist’s clinic with your new tooth that looks and functions like other
natural teeth in the mouth. No one will be able to suspect that you had
a missing tooth. The implant procedure is complete, congratulations!
These are the steps involved in a dental implant procedure, if you have
more questions or are ready to book a consultation, then ​contact us
today!