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To help you decide if the exciting benefits of implants are suitable for you, contact your dentist today. A consultation will clarify what type of treatment you require.

Eating and correct chewing is essential for a healthy body. It is also one of the greatest human pleasures. Thousands of people, both young and old, no longer have their own teeth. Some manage quite well with dentures, for others they are unsatisfactory.

If you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable about gaps, missing teeth, dentures that are loose or unexpectedly drop down or you are unable to chew properly, yet you feel you deserve the best today’s modern restorative dentistry can provide, dental implants may be the solution.

What is a dental implant?



How long does it take?


Is everyone suitable?


What are the advantages of the implant treatment?

The adjacent teeth are not damaged or cut in any way. It helps to prevent bone loss. Implants are also used to stabilize loose dentures or even replace them with fixed bridges.

What happens if an implant fails?

This means the implant has not attached or integrated to the bone. It usually fails at the second stage surgery. The failed implant is unscrewed, the bone left to heal for a while and a new implant placed. Other options such dentures or bridges are also available.

What is the procedure for implant treatment?

The gum is folded back and the bone drilled to receive the implant. You may have this done in the chair with local anesthetic or go into the hospital for a general anesthetic. The implant is generally covered over and left to heal until the implant is osseointegrated. Your oral surgeon or periodontist may also leave the implant uncovered by the gum at this first stage. A second operation may then be needed to uncover the top of the implant. Your dentist or prosthodontist can usually start construction of your crown or a bridge after a month

What is the success rate?

The success rate depends on where in the jaw the implants are placed. The lower jaw has a very good chance of success (98%). The further back in the mouth you go, the lesser the prognosis, but this is generally over 90%. If you smoke, the chances of success drop by at least 10%.

Why is implant treatment expensive?

Because it is a complex process requiring expensive precision components and instruments.

Why dental implants?

A dental implant is the closest thing to a natural tooth your dentist can give you. They feel much more natural and secure than traditional removable dentures, especially if these are loose fitting because of extensive bone loss. If several adjacent teeth are missing, a fixed bridge may be attached to dental implants as an alternative to a removable partial denture plate. Dental implants allow for the replacement of a missing tooth without modifying adjacent teeth. Your dentist will be happy to discuss alternatives for restoring your dental function with you.

Are implants complicated?

The simple answer is no, if sufficient bone is available to accept the implant. The procedures can all be done in the dental surgery, using only local anesthesia. In the first stage of surgery, the implant root component is inserted into the bone site.

This surgery generally takes about sixty minutes to complete. After six to ten days, the stitches are removed and the buried implant is allowed to heal for about three to six months. During this time, bone grows into the implant surface to secure it.

The second stage of surgery is very simple and lasts only about thirty minutes. During this stage, the buried, secure implant is uncovered using a small incision in the gum tissue. A post is attached to the implant until the final prosthesis is complete, which can take as little as two weeks. There is minimal discomfort associated with either of these surgical steps, certainly no more than having a tooth extracted, and usually less. Dentist prescribed medication can alleviate any uneasiness. Improved aesthetics, function and quality of life follows in a few weeks with your new prosthesis fitted.

How long will an implant last?


What is the cost of an implant?

In general, costs are closely comparable to those of other prostheses involving fixed bridgework. The uniqueness of each patient’s restorative needs means this should be discussed with your dentist.

Are there any limitations?


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Fresno Dentist
( Dr. Mankirat Gill D.D.S.),
Aesthetic Edge, The Dental Practice of Mankirat Gill D.D.S.
Mankirat Gill D.D.S.
3616 W Shaw Ave Fresno, CA 93711-3231
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