Dental implant explained step by step below;

Step One

Before a dental implant placement, you’ll likely need to have X-rays and 3D images taken to make sure you have enough jawbone to hold the implant, which is literally screwed into the bone. If your jawbone isn’t thick enough or is too soft, then you may need a bone graft done before getting a dental implant.

Step Two

For the first stage, an oral surgeon will cut open your gum and drill a hole into the jawbone where the dental implant metal post will be placed. The oral surgeon will give you a painkiller so you should not feel much, if any, pain. The metal implant post will be the new “root” for your future new “tooth” (the implant).

Step Three

After the metal implant post is put in, you can have a temporary false tooth placed on top while the implant post unites with your jawbone (osseointegration). This process can take several months.

Step Four

In the second stage, an oral surgeon will attach an abutment to the dental implant metal post. Sometimes, the abutment is attached to the dental implant metal post in the first stage. Either way, the abutment will stick up, just above the gumline, to hold the future implant.

Step Five

The third stage usually happens about 2-3 weeks later to give your gums time to heal. Your dentist will make an impression of your mouth and nearby teeth to order to make an artificial tooth that fits perfectly in your mouth.

Step Six

In the fourth stage, the implant (artificial tooth) is tightly screwed into the abutment by a dentist. Your new implant should fit in with your other teeth and match them in size and color.

The above are the major steps that Dr. Molayem takes to give you a pain-free dental implant placement. Call (424) 382-0290 to schedule an appointment or request for more information.