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Dental Implant

Dental Implants are artificial tooth replacements that were first developed about half a century ago by a Swedish scientist named Per-Ingvar Branemark out of a real need of patients to secure their loose-fitting dentures. Since then, the knowledge and engineering of implants has enabled dentists and their patients to expand their usefulness in many ways that was once not possible including replacing missing or lost tooth. Today, the implant techniques provide a wide range of tooth replacement solutions including:

• Single Tooth Replacement
• Anterior Replacement
• Posterior Replacement
• Full Arch Replacement

The implant mirrors the size and shape of a patient's natural tooth. And many times, it will be as strong structurally as the patient's original tooth's root. The implant is placed by an oral surgeon or periodontist with precision and care into the jawbone under local anesthesia, then allowed to integrate with the bone. The healing process takes three to six months.

• Implant as a more appropriate treatment option
  If the missing tooth space has no surrounding teeth, as is always the case with a cantilever bridge and sometimes with the "Maryland" bridge, the dentist may decide an implant as the most appropriate treatment choice or option.

The treatment plan for a bridge usually requires two trips to your dentist and generally involves:

• Numbing the surrounding teeth with a local anesthesia and cleaning any plaque or decay that remains.
• Reducing the teeth so that the crowns can be fitted.
• Making a mold or impression of the teeth and sending it off to a dental laboratory where the customized permanent impression is prepared (generally takes 1-2 weeks to return to the office).
• Fitting patient with a temporary bridge made of acrylic resin until the permanent bridge is returned from the laboratory. Removing the temporary bridge and replacing it with the permanent one.
• Adjusting the bridge for the proper bite and fit and permanently bonding it into the mouth.

Post Implant Care

Although proper dental hygiene care is always recommended for maintaining good dental health care, this is especially true once a patient has received a dental implant. Bacteria can easily attack sensitive areas in the mouth when teeth and gums are not properly cleaned causing gums to swell and jaw bones to gradually recede. Continued recession of the jawbone will weaken implants and eventually make it necessary for the implant to be removed. Patients are advised to visit their dentists at least twice a year to ensure the health of their teeth and implants.

When you are looking for dental implants, the staff at Ocala Dental Care can provide you with the high quality care that you need. Dental implants have become a popular alternative to dentures and bridges, and at our office, we're fully trained in all aspects of the procedure. Call us today for more information!

When you come to Ocala Dental Care for dental implants, you can rest assured that you've come to a place where the staff has the experience and the skill to give you what you need. Dental implants go a step further than regular dentures; they are permanent, prosthetic teeth that are implanted into your gums and attached to the bone with a special titanium screw. Over time, the implant and the bone actually integrate. Dental implants look, act, and function just like your natural teeth, and nobody can tell the difference. They can be used to replace anywhere from one tooth to a full upper or lower set of teeth. The dental implant procedure is one that requires extensive training and skill, and that's what you get at Ocala Dental Care. Implantation is usually done in two visits, with the first visit consisting of cleaning and making sure the area is healthy, then measuring the tooth or teeth for the implants, which will take a couple of weeks to make. On the second visit, permanent implantation will be done. Complete healing can take a matter of months, but any discomfort usually passes quickly. Follow-up visits to us are scheduled so that we can make sure that everything is going as it should. From beginning to end, we will give you the best, most experienced care. Call us today to schedule an appointment for an implant consultation.

When it comes to Ocala dental implants, you won't find better and more skilled care than you'll get from the staff at Ocala Dental Care. Your comfort and satisfaction are our main goals, and we provide you with the kind of personalized care that every patient deserves. Call us today and let's discuss how we can help you.

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