A dental implant in Yorkville is a surgical procedure which involves the replacement of a tooth. Tooth implants are inserted and secured surgically to the mouth.

There are many of advantages to getting tooth implants at our Yorkville dental office, such as improved appearance, which can lead to higher self-esteem, improved speech, easier to eat, durability, convenience, and overall improved oral health. Each patient would need to have an individual plan developed for them as everyone’s mouth and teeth are different. The plan would target the patient’s specific needs for tooth implants.

These implants are barely noticeable once secured into the jawbone. Dental implants are utilized to secure crowns, which supplant missing teeth; additionally, they also secure bridges and/or dentures. Dental tooth implants are produced using titanium, a safe metal used as a part of numerous dental procedures. Our body is very compatible with this metal, this results in a high success rate for implanted surgical devices if other maintenance factors are met. When a tooth implant is put into the jawbone, it is fused in; this is the most natural that you can get without placing a natural tooth in the mouth. Another advantage is that the tooth implant is stable enough to be placed on its own without affecting any neighbouring teeth. The dentist starts out by placing the implant into the empty bone socket, usually where the natural tooth was extracted and a crown is placed on the metal fixture. The healing process for this is approximately 12 weeks, depending on the patient. There is very little discomfort for the patient when the procedure is completed, local anesthesia is used on the patient during the procedure and they can take over the counter medications such as Advil or Tylenol to help with the pain afterwards.

The information provided is for general information purposes only and not intended to replace professional care. Please consult your physician or dentist for advice and diagnoses so you can be properly treated for your specific situation.