Considering dental implants in Chevy Chase, MD? Visit us at the office of Dr. Ronan Freyne. We have the knowledge and technical expertise to handle this procedure perfectly and give you a new lease on your smile.
An implant is the most advanced and most permanent way to replace missing teeth. The implant is simply a titanium post that is placed into the missing tooth socket to act like a natural tooth-root.
While implant shapes can vary, they are usually screw-like in design. It integrates with the jawbone and acts as an anchor to the fabricated tooth that it will support. When an implant restoration is completed, neither the patient nor anyone else should have any hint that an implant is there.
Implant dentistry is done to replace missing teeth. In addition to looking and feeling like real teeth, they will allow you to:
- Enhance your smile
- Enjoy your favorite foods
- Restore proper chewing ability for easy digestion
- Speak with greater ease
- Restore your facial structure
- Relieve damaging pressure to your natural teeth
- Increase your self-confidence while speaking and smiling
- Eliminate tooth shifting
How is the process done?
Under the same local anesthetic used for a dental filling, a gentle surgical procedure will be performed, inserting the implant into the missing tooth socket using specially designed instrumentation. Following this placement, a protective cover screw is placed on top to allow the implant site to heal and it to anchor (osseointegration).
After approximately 2-3 months of healing, the patient returns to our office to have the restorative procedure completed. At this point the tissues have healed and the implant has stabilized itself within the bone and is ready to support the tooth crown or prosthesis that will be attached to it.
During this healing period, you can wear a temporary denture or bridge to occupy the space so you are never without a tooth.
So if you are considering dental implants in Chevy Chase, MD, come talk to us at the office of Dr. Ronan Freyne and let us tell you more. We're excited about what this technology can do for your smile. Contact us today. |
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