If you have one or more missing teeth, you may be struggling to bite and chew or feel embarrassed to talk, laugh, and socialize. Missing most or all your teeth can result in changes in your facial form, a decline in your health, and increased self-consciousness. No matter how many teeth you are missing, dental implants are the ideal replacement solution. These permanent tooth replacements restore your oral health, smile aesthetics, and dental function and do so for decades! Our oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Silegy OMFS routinely places dental implants in Long Beach, CA, leveraging medical and dental training, advanced surgical technology, and high-quality materials to optimize treatment outcomes. Our expertise can help you achieve a better quality of life with dental implants!
Most patients are aware that if they have missing teeth, dental bridges and conventional dentures are the default solution. But bridges require adjacent healthy teeth to be present and permanently modified to act as the foundation. Dentures often become loose and slip when you eat, speak, or even smile and can cause gagging or sores on the gums. Ultimately, both solutions can’t offer the bone stimulation needed to maintain a healthy jawbone or the restored function you need to eat a varied diet. Dental implants are the modern solution designed to meet these needs and more.
Securely fixed to your jawbone, dental implants return over 99% of natural biting and chewing power. They can replace one tooth, a row of teeth, or a complete arch of missing teeth using either single implants and crowns or a combination of dental implants and a custom, natural-looking bridge of teeth. In all cases, dental implants make it possible to eat comfortably with durable teeth, feel confident in a complete smile, improve your oral and physical health, and live an overall better quality of life. For this reason, implants are one of the preferred solutions for replacing any number of missing teeth.
Most of our patients either come to us ready for dental implants or can become candidates after a few initial treatments. Your dental implant treatment plan will be unique to you; there’s no one-size-fits-all approach here. We’ll determine the best path forward by learning your personal smile goals and assessing your dental and medical health as part of your consultation with our oral surgeon in Long Beach, CA. During that visit, you’ll also receive an examination, and we’ll review imaging of your treatment site. These are typically taken with a cone beam CT machine for an in-depth look at your jawbone health. We’ll provide a detailed review of your treatment plan and walk you through what to expect along each step of this process. Before you leave, we’ll schedule your next visit for your dental implant surgery.
Your appointment begins with gentle administration of sedation or anesthesia. Licensed to administer IV sedation as well as general anesthesia, our oral surgeon will keep you pain-free and comfortable. If you require preliminary treatments including tooth extractions or bone grafting, our oral surgeon is often able to provide these in the same appointment. Next, each dental implant will be precisely placed in pre-planned locations in your jawbone. We only use high-quality dental implants from leading manufacturers so we can ensure the longevity of your treatment. After placement, you’re frequently able to immediately receive a new tooth or bridge of natural-looking teeth. In this case, you’ll be able to return home with a fully functional and complete smile.
It may take three months or more to heal completely. During that period, your implant(s) will permanently bond with your jawbone through a process called osseointegration. It’s this bond with the biocompatible implant posts that offer the security and function dental implants are known for. After you’ve healed, you’ll be able to receive your final restorations. These fixed teeth will be customized to you, complimenting the shade of remaining healthy teeth for a seamless smile. From then on you won’t have trouble eating or feel embarrassed when you laugh, speak, or smile. Give your dental implants and natural teeth routine care and you may never again need to have a missing tooth replaced!
Receiving dental implants can significantly benefit your daily life as well as your health. But before you commit to treatment, make sure you see an implant surgeon you can trust. Although some general dentists have the experience to place dental implants, they haven’t had the level of specialized training that oral and maxillofacial surgeons have to treat any case with ease and efficiency. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons have specific training in implant surgery and anesthesia, but they also have medical training. That means our team welcomes even those with pre-existing medical conditions and those in need of complex care that many dentists turn away. We frequently see patients with advanced bone loss, severe dental anxiety, and facial trauma. We welcome you to learn more about our surgical team in Long Beach, CA and see how their specialized care can transform your oral health, overall health, and quality of life.
Along with lasting, life-changing advantages, dental implants also come with a higher initial cost than traditional alternatives. But as the closest thing to natural teeth, the higher cost of dental implants is immediately matched by the dramatic improvements to your self-esteem, oral health, and systemic health. This boost in the quality of your life cannot be understated. We recognize these transformative effects which is why we do everything we can to make your dental implant treatment in our Long Beach, CA implant practice affordable. We’ll file your insurance claim on your behalf and connect you with leading financing companies that can break your payment down into manageable monthly payments. We’ll make receiving dental implants from an experienced oral surgeon in California financially feasible!
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