Dental Implants in Amherst & Williamsville

Dental implants are a permanent and appealing cosmetic dentistry solution to replace missing or extracted teeth. They are better than other alternatives like bridges because no additional teeth need to be altered to place the new tooth.

• The entire dental implant process is performed over the course of a few months
• Multiple implants can be placed at once if necessary
• The dental implant must be allowed about 3-6 months to heal, before the final crown is installed
• During the healing process you will have temporary crowns installed so that you can eat, speak, & smile normally

The entire dental implant process is performed over the course of a few months. The first part of the process is to install the implant itself, where a screw is placed into the jaw bone. An incision is made in the gum so that the implant can be inserted. Multiple implants can be placed at once if necessary. After the dental implants are placed, the gums are sutured.

The dental implant must be allowed about 3-6 months to heal, and during this time the jaw bone will form around the implant in a process called osseointegration. During this healing time you can have temporary crowns installed so that you can eat and speak normally and maintain a proper aesthetic appearance for your smile.

After the dental implant has healed it is time to place an abutment on the dental implant. The abutment serves as the base for your new tooth. One this is placed an impression of the abutment is taken and is used to create your permanent restoration. At Altman Dental in Williamsville, NY we send the crown to an outside lab to be created, as we feel that this creates a better product. Once the restoration is completed you can return to the office to attach the restoration permanently. Your smile will look just like it used to, and after a short period of getting used to the implant it will feel just like one of your own teeth.

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