Dental Implants are best Placed at the Time of Tooth Extraction At Natural Dentist Associates in Rockville, MD we are a full service dental implant facility, Dental Implant Center. Our goal is to simplify the dental implant process by providing all phases of dental implant therapy without the need for a referral to see another […]
Category: Dental Implants
Does it Hurt to get Dental Implants?
Is it Painful to get Dental Implants?
Left: Titanium Implant with Zirconia Crown. Right: Zirconia Implant and Crown
Dental Implants are the biggest advancement to dentistry of the century. Dental implants have made it possible to replace teeth with equally functional replacement teeth. Dental implants replace the missing tooth’s root portion making a strong biological connection with the surrounding healthy jaw bone. You may have heard details about drilling and screwing of dental implants into the jaw. It sounds painful and seems like a major surgical procedure with associated trauma, pain and discomfort. In reality, placement of dental implants in your jaw bones is easy, simple and done with minimal trauma. Dental Implants are placed passively into the jaw. The jaw bone, grows new bone that surrounds and attaches to the newly “implanted” tooth root. It is not “screwed” into a strong position as people may assume or think. As compared to performing diseased tooth removal or carrying out root canal treatment procedures, implant procedure are simple, easy to sit through, short-lived and rather painless. During placement, Dental implants have been associated with no or little discomfort even under simple local anesthesia in a routine dental office setting. Newer techniques and implant kits have even made it easier. Often there is no need to make an incision. The ideal time to place a dental implant is at the time of tooth removal – immediate dental implant placement. During immediate implant placement there is no need to make a new bony hole because the implant can be placed by slightly modifying the extraction site.
Your dental health care provider will take complete history and a comprehensive visual and radiographic examination of the intended area for dental implant placement. CBCT imaging can be done for the evaluation of height, width, thickness and quality of jaw bones for achieving high success rates. Specialized imaging will also help in identifying the need for bone grafting and sinus lift procedures for minimizing discomfort and complications in the future. You will be thoroughly described all the aspects and steps of treatment procedure for getting an informed consent. After taking informed consent, topical anesthetic will be applied on oral soft tissues for minimizing needle prick followed by administration of profound local anesthesia. You will not feel pain and discomfort during the whole procedure.
For needle phobic patients or those who suffer from dental phobia, nitrous oxide conscious sedation is an ideal option. You will not feel any discomfort and the whole procedure will be performed in a calm and soothing environment. Feel free to visit your dental implant surgeon for the replacement of missing and lost natural teeth without any fear of pain. Dental implant procedures do not hurt and will restore your eating, chewing, biting, speech and smiles in the most ideal manner.
Zeramex Zirconia Dental Implant
Zirconia Dental Implants have been on the market for several years, but Natural Dentist Associates has never been more excited about placing them until about 4 months ago when the Swiss made Zeramex Zirconia Dental Implant achieved FDA approval.
Advantages of the Zeramex Zirconia Implant:
- tooth colored and very esthetically pleasing
- etched/roughened surface to facilitate strong bone growth and integration with the implant
- abutment connects to implant with a metal free screw, no cement is necessary
- design of implant system enables easy replacement of a single tooth or a full mouth of teeth
- crowns and abutments can be made/altered in the lab without the need to prepare, adjust, or drill in the patient’s mouth
- very biocompatible with excellent gum adaption and periodontal health
“Design of (Zeramex Dental) implant system enables easy replacement of a single tooth or a full mouth of teeth with zirconia dental implants”. This statement is a very big deal. Many people need all their teeth replaced. The only implant option in the past when replacing a full mouth of teeth has been to use Titanium Dental Implants.
Now we can literally replace a full mouth of teeth easily with metal free Zeramex Zirconia Dental Implants, Zirconia Abutments, and Zirconia Crowns.
Titanium technology has been around a long time and is quite evolved. Titanium implant dentistry is a very tried and tested way to replace teeth, and the dental profession has had a lot of success replacing teeth with them. In recent years there has been increased demand for metal free and tooth-colored dental implant options. Solutions such as All on 4 and teeth replacement cases involving 3 or more implants and crown/bridge work are now practical and easy with the Zeramex Implant system.
Zeramex has advanced Zirconia Implant technology out of the implant “dark ages” and into todays world of implant dentistry.
The Zeramex implant has brought Zirconia Dental Implants a long way, but differences still exist between zirconia and titanium implants and zirconia and titanium dental implant procedures.
Zirconia Dental Implants are metal free and in combination with a zirconia abutment and zirconia crown, we can replace missing teeth with a full nonmetallic option.
As a matter of providing treatment plan options to our patients, we present our patients the options of either Zirconia or Titanium Dental Implants. Patients with other metals in their mouth or who need metal free options may be better served with a Zirconia Dental Implant.
Due to the healing period of dental implants (9-11 weeks for titanium and 3-4 months for zirconia) PRF treatments are recommended. PRF treatments are also very beneficial in Wisdom Tooth Extraction sites. PRF is highly recommended in areas where root canals and necrotic teeth have been removed. Some Dental Surgeons believe PRF may soon emerge as the standard of care for all tooth extractions sites.
One Stop Dental Implants
We are a full service Dental Implant Office
Our goal is to simplify the dental implant process by providing all phases of dental implant therapy without the need for a referral to see another doctor at a different location. We recommend dental implants to restore missing and broken teeth. Tooth replacement solutions have evolved to meet the dental needs of the population. As of now, dental implants have served as the standard of care for tooth replacement in the dental profession for more than two decades. Research shows that patients who received dental implants during the 1980′s and 1990′s report that their implants continue to perform at an optimal level. This research demonstrates that dental implants provide a long-term solution for replacing missing or broken teeth. One big advantage of dental implants, is that adjacent teeth do not need to be prepared or ground down to hold your new replacement tooth/teeth in place. IV Sedation Dentistry is available for this procedure in Rockville, Maryland.
Dental Implant FAQ
How Long Does it Take to replace a tooth with a Dental Implant?
A tooth can be replaced with a dental implant on the same day as a tooth extraction. The New implant can be viewed as a new root. It takes 8-11 weeks for bone to grow around and attach to the new implant. After bone has grown and attached, implant integration, a Zirconia Crown can be placed on top of the dental implant. During the healing time, a temporary tooth can be provided for cosmetic reasons if necessary.
Dental implants look and function just like your natural teeth.
Dental implants consist of three parts: a root replacement form, a crown that is shaped and shaded to match your natural teeth. As well as an abutment that connects the new root or dental implant to the crown portion of the newly implanted tooth. Each dental implant functions as your tooth and tooth root would function. They form a strong foundation for chewing and of course your beautiful smile.
We offer Zirconia Metal-Free Implants and Titanium Dental Implants.
Replacing a missing tooth or teeth is a two part procedure. At Natural Dentist Associates we do both parts of the procedure. Our dental team places the implant root and then restores it with a crown. It has been noted that many patients who opt for dentures are dissatisfied and wish they had opted for dental implants.
Dental Implant vs Bridge – Which is the Best to Replace a Tooth?
Bridge or Dental Implant – Should I get a bridge or implant? Which is Better?
What Happens If I do not Replace a Tooth? Do I need to Replace a missing tooth?
If a missing tooth is not replaced, the following will happen
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A Bad Bite due to teeth shifting into and about the missing tooth space
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Teeth Wear and Fracture due to Heavier and Uneven chewing Forces around the area of tooth loss
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Jaw Bone loss and weakening of the gum especially to the teeth adjacent to the lost tooth site.
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Poor Hygiene due to Food Impaction into area where tooth has been lost and all the new spaces as the remaining teeth shift into and around the missing tooth space. Many people will develop gum disease and report bad odors in their mouth.
Why are Implants Better than Bridges?
- Do not compromise or leverage/ connect to other natural teeth
- prevent bone loss
- Allow easy teeth cleaning
- look and feel like natural teeth; do not feel thick, bulky and are not connected to other teeth
- does not cause gum disease or cause foul smells
- prevents a bad bite and teeth shifting
- restores the balance of the bite and proper chewing function
- dental implants are far less susceptible to gum disease than natural teeth
- dental implants do not get cavities or decay
- dental implants never need root canals and never “die.”
- no drilling in the patients mouth
- dental implants cost approximately the same or less than a dental bridge
- dental implants take 3 – 4 months to finish relative to dental bridges which can be completed in 1-3 weeks.
Are Dental Bridges Better than Implants?
- requires at least two teeth to be drilled / prepared for the connection of a bridge
- bone loss will occur because a tooth has been lost an no root has been put back into the gum to hold the bone
- difficult to clean because teeth are connected and normal flossing cannot be preformed
- increased chance for cavities and gum disease
- prevents teeth from shifting
- increased chance for fracture to the teeth involved in the bridge because a tooth has been lost and more force is on fewer teeth
- research shows teeth prepared for bridges are at increased chance for needing root canals
- patient has to have their teeth drilled / prepared
- long term prognosis of bridge is poor relative to dental implants.
- most patients will eventually lose one or more of the teeth involved in the bridge necessitating another bridge and more costly dental treatment. Due to bone loss and the damage caused by bridges, future dental treatment and costs are greater. In fact future costs when a bridge fails can be more than double the costs of the original bridge. For example: if one of the teeth involved in the bridge is lost, now two need to be replaced, bone grafting will likely need to be done and the crown on the lone surviving bridge tooth will need a new crown.
What Happens if a 3 tooth Bridge Fails? Bridges usually last 5-10 years and often result in losing another tooth.
- two implants because now two need to be replaced instead of one
- bone grafting due to bone loss dating back to the original lost tooth. Bone loss occurs over time when teeth are not replaced.
- new crown for the tooth that survived the bridge failure
- or worse 3 implants if both bridge teeth are lost
Dental Implants over time cost less than Bridges because ultimately a bridge will fail resulting in the need for an even larger bridge or 2-3 dental implants. Bridges in most dental offices costs about as much as 3 crowns. In our office one dental implant costs less than 3 crowns. Unless there is a reason why someone cannot receive a dental implant, there is no good reason to get a bridge.
Dental Implants now come in metal-free ceramic or zirconia tooth colored forms.
Watch the Following Implant or Bridge YouTube Video:
The dental implant is the treatment of choice for tooth replacement At Natural Dental Associates. This is a video showing what happens to a dental bridge over time. Dental bridges normally lead to bone and gum loss, poor dental cosmetics, dental decay and caries and further tooth loss. Ultimately dental bridges lead to further tooth loss and the need for further tooth replacement. The dental research shows that 50% of all dental bridges fail during the first 10 years of placement. At Natural Dental Associates we most often recommend dental implants to replace missing teeth. We offer full tooth replacement services. Teeth can normally be replaced with a dental implant from start to finish in 2-3 months in just 3 short appointments.