Eat, Speak, and Smile Confidently with High-quality Dental Implants
Do you have a few missing teeth? Or have you lost all your teeth? Both scenarios can affect how you smile, eat, and speak. Good news! You can reclaim your healthy, confident smile with dental implants in Purcellville, Virginia. With expertise and advanced technology at Norbo Dental, dental implants restore oral function and aesthetics with near perfection. You no longer need to speak with a lisp, and you can enjoy all your favorite foods without pain or discomfort.
How does a dental implant replace missing teeth?
A dental implant is a root substitute typically created from titanium or other biocompatible material. The implant fixture is surgically placed in the jawbone and replaces the root of your tooth. The titanium implant integrates with the jawbone over time, forming a lasting foundation to support your replacement teeth.
The implant fixture doesn’t work alone. The dentist attaches an abutment above it, which sticks out of the gums and is the anchor for your new tooth. The final component of the implant can be a crown, bridge, or denture customized to function and look like your natural teeth.
What can I expect from the procedure?
We’ve refined the dental implant process with your comfort and time in mind. Here’s what you can expect from the procedure.
- Initial Consultation: Our doctor will conduct a comprehensive examination to determine your suitability for dental implants. This exam involves digital scans and X-rays to establish the health of your jawbone. Patients with significant jawbone loss may need bone grafting to replenish lost bone.
- Implant Surgery: Placing an implant is an outpatient procedure administered under local anesthesia. The dentist uses precise surgical skills to place your implant in a pre-planned jawbone location.
- Healing: Healing after dental implant placement happens in several stages and takes 4-6 months. Over time, new bone cells grow around the implant, securing it in place.
- Abutment Placement: After healing, the dentist places an abutment and waits about two weeks for the gums to heal around it.
- Restoration: Finally! The most exciting phase of your dental implant procedure. The dentist restores your tooth with a crown, bridge, or denture to restore your aesthetics and functionality.
Are dental implants worth it?
Our patients tell us how liberating it feels after replacing their teeth with dental implants. Here are the benefits you can enjoy with dental implants.
- Natural Aesthetics: Dental implants match your natural teeth so well that no one will know they are replacement teeth.
- Durability: Dental implants can last a lifetime with good maintenance.
- Renewed Confidence: feeling good about yourself creates limitless possibilities in your life.
- Restored Oral Function: eat and speak confidently with dental implants.
- Healthy Future: dental implants prevent further bone loss and protect the remaining teeth from shifting.
How do I maintain my implants?
With your implant in place, you’ll need optimal maintenance to keep your restoration in great shape. Like natural teeth, implants require care to prevent infection, inflammation, or other complications. Proper oral hygiene and regular dental check-ups are essential to keeping your dental implants strong and healthy.
Are you interested in dental implants?
Gaps in your smile can make everyday life challenging. Speak, smile, and chew without hesitation with dental implants in Purcellville, VA. Call 540-338-7325 and schedule a consultation with Drs. Justin Norbo, Peter Havelos, and Brett Siegel. Let us help you smile confidently again!
Dental implants are titanium roots, that are replaced with in the jawbone to resemble a tooth or group of teeth. A screw is inserted through the gums and into the jawbone. A porcelain crown is then attached to the screw to become the new tooth or teeth. They can be used to support dental prosthesis including crowns, dentures, and bridges. Today’s treatments are so natural looking, no one will know you had surgery. There’s approximately a 95% success rate for all implants. With modern advances in dentistry, some implants can be restored immediately with life like all porcelain crowns. For more details ask your dentist.
