As much as you love the thought of dental implants, you may also feel just a tad stressed about the amount of time it can take to receive them. Why does the entire experience take so much time, you may ask yourself, after you’ve been considering other solutions like a traditional bridge or denture? We understand. When you have a missing tooth or multiple missing teeth, what you really want to do is to take care of it immediately, so you can get on with life! However, the exceptional and long-lasting benefits of implants may cause you to decide you’re willing to take just a little extra time. Since this is a common question our Rohnert Park, CA team is accustomed to answering, we’d like to begin with some introductory information. For a closer look at a real timeline, come on in!
Traditional Prosthetics Don’t Require Surgery And Recovery
Our team wants you to remember that one of the reasons traditionally supported prosthetics are so much less time consuming than dental implant supported prosthetics is the fact that the traditional ones don’t require surgery! There’s no major procedure required to place a bridge, denture, or partial. It can be done quickly. However, remember that these prosthetics are placed on your gum tissue or over existing teeth. They will not receive the exceptional anchoring provided by implant support. The extra time is certainly worth it in the long run if you choose implants.
Implants Need Time For Osseointegration
Once dental implants are in place, they need time to fully bond with the jaw tissue within which they reside. This takes several months! Again: Absolutely worth it for the lifetime of stability this will grant you.
There’s Some Very Serious Planning That Takes Place!
You’ll be relieved to discover that we don’t simply place a dental implant post and hope for the best. Instead, remember that the placement must be precise in order for the implant to correctly and successfully support a prosthetic tooth (or teeth) that will fit with the rest of your smile, while providing function. The accurate angle, etc., will ensure your bite remains balanced once the implant and restoration are in place, allowing your smile to look beautiful, for you to chew comfortably, and speak with ease! Good news: We have all of the technology on site that we need for advanced planning with your smile.
Take The Dental Implant Journey With Our Team
While implants require a bit more time than traditional prosthetics, they are most certainly worth it! Come in to meet with our team to learn more about what you can expect for your smile. Schedule the time you need in Rohnert Park, CA by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery at 707-584-1630 to schedule your visit today.